Head - Human Resources - BFSI

Our client works towards the creation of a stable and inclusive financial system in India.

The company connects high quality Originators so that they may deepen their presence and provide access to financial services to millions of under-served households.

Our client currently does this by:

- Identifying high quality Originators using its stringent Underwriting Framework

- Catalyzing debt capital markets by investing their capital and providing financial guarantees

- Using financial structuring expertise to achieve efficient pricing for clients

- Utilizing financial tools such as repackaging, securitisation, and credit enhancement to tailor products to match the risk profiles of different categories of investors

- Our client has employed talented capital market professionals with extensive experience to help it deliver this proposition.

Founded in 2008,Our client is a registered non-banking finance company based in Chennai.

Current Scenario and Head of HR Need:

The company currently has a team of over 50 employees spread across Chennai (headquarters), Mumbai and Gurgaon. The team has strong experience in capital markets, treasury, Investor Relations & placements and Origination with many who have previously worked for large foreign and private sector Banks.

As the company continues to expand and add senior and mid-level professionals to the team, there is a need to hire a seasoned individual as the Head of HR & Branding. Key role would be to re-design and build HR Policies, as well as manage company's efforts in brand building and external communication.

Job Description:

The position offers unique opportunity to head HR and Branding for a fast growing Financial Institution. The Head of HR & Branding will report to the CEO and would have responsibilities including:

- Review and redesign HR Strategy, Policies and processes.

- Employee Training, both internal and external - technical as well as soft skills

- Compensation Benchmarking

- Develop the recruitment framework, manage ongoing recruitment

- Develop frameworks for the appraisal process (including the annual 360 process for senior management and others), manage the process on a quarterly basis

- Develop, separately, performance appraisal, training and monitoring of the partners- group within the company.

- Track the development of a second line

- Other initiatives for culture building and engagement with employees - gifts / key occasions etc.

- Alumni engagement

- Branding for the company -

Develop a detailed annual branding plan

Liaise with PR agency and other networks for effective placement

Assist in the organising of internal and external events / conferences etc.

Website design and management

Online presence

- The incumbent would also work closely with CEO, CFO and other Functional/ business heads in Chennai, Gurgaon and Mumbai. Consult with the parent group and other group companies as and when needed

Desired Qualifications:

- MBA from a good business school with more than 8 years of experience in HR.

Experience of HR in a leadership role in the services sector is preferred

Above all, he/she must be committed to the cause of People Development and to bring employees together to see, understand and work towards common vision and objectives of organisation.

- Moderate to significant branding experience. Able and willing to innovate in developing the company's brand, across various mediums

- Interest in Financial Inclusion.

- Moderate travel.