Iris Software - Head - Human Resource

Role and responsibilities:-

Be a Strategic Partner :

- The HR Head will serve as key strategic partner to the leadership team.

- S/he will align HR programs / solutions to business goals and performance. S/he will drive and implement organizational design, transformation, change management, talent management, total rewards, employee engagement, attraction and retention of employees, and employee relations strategies and policies - to ensure that the organization is equipped with the human capital required to support business priorities and growth.

- The individual must partner with business leadership teams to achieve financial targets, demonstrate sound business and financial acumen, and coach the HR and senior management team on critical HR issues. The candidate should be able to foster trusted relationships and influence the members of the Leadership Team and aligned Functional Leaders.

Lead and Coach the Team:

- S/he is expected to take the lead in strengthening HR capability and establishing it as an equal partner in achieving organizational success. The individual will need to provide strong leadership to the HR organization to ensure the highest levels of performance and instill a culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability and transparency among the HR team

Optimize systems and processes : 

The HR Head will apply both strategic and operational lens to drive the - predictive maintenance- of people issues in conjunction with proactive people engagement.

Oversee the HR portfolio end-to-end: 

The HR Head should be a proactive professional with deep roots in the function. S/he will develop a broad understanding of all Iris Software HR programs and set strategic direction in areas such as: Compensation, Benefits, L&D Performance Management, OD, Talent Assessment & Development, Talent Movement, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, and Talent Analytics.

Organizational Development/Design (OD): 

- S/he should demonstrate a thorough understanding of BUs- strategies, the competitive landscape, current and potential future business challenges. Provide guidance on the organizational development needs aligned with organization's growth strategy. Design and implement solutions to meet business needs.

Talent Management: 

The individual will support the business leaders prepare for the annual performance management and talent reviews. S/he will lead the talent review sessions; facilitate open/honest discussions for identification of top talent and ensure a robust succession planning process. S/he will facilitate risk-impact analysis of leadership talent and proactively create retention strategies.

Compensation, Benefits & Analytics - S/he will be responsible for the development, implementation, administration and maintenance of compensation and benefits programs.

Change Management - S/he will accelerate growth, lead change in BUs to influence organizational culture. Implement change programs as business needs dictate.

Employee Engagement - Along with the company's strategic imperatives and values; create a collaborative and engaged workforce based on shared goals and accountability.

Employee Relations and compliance- Minimize risk to organization. Collaborate with legal and outside counsel as needed to address complex or highly sensitive issues.

DESIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:-

The individual must have the ability to consult, influence and partner with senior leaders in developing/executing HR strategies to drive business performance and have demonstrated relationship management skills at all levels of the organization. Prior experience with growing a strong HR functional team would also be beneficial. The individual would have successfully managed and influenced in a matrix, cross-cultural environment.

Qualifications:

- Master's degree in HR.

- Atleast 17 to 20 years of HR experience with experience in a strategic HR role in a global organization.

- Technology industry experience is essential

- HR Generalist skills in all areas of HR required;

- Excellent consulting, coaching, communication and facilitation skills.

- Successful track record of superior global service delivery

- Proven Experience in supporting executive level leadership.

- Demonstrated ability to manage organizational change utilizing a full spectrum of change methods.

- Proven ability to develop HR staff and lead teams in a matrix environment.

Personal Characteristics:

- The individual must have the credibility and respect of the HR and business and be sought as a thought leader both inside and outside of Iris Software.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, nuanced interpersonal skills and a subtle though firm influencing style, governed by personal confidence to hold his/her own in reasoned discourse while operating across multiple cultures will be important.

- S/he should be conscientious and have a very strong operating discipline.

- S/he will be a transparent, open professional who shares information and shuns hierarchy. Further, the candidate will embody and live the highest ethical standard. S/he will demonstrate emotional intelligence, passion, gravitas, flexibility and adaptability in response to business pressures and people challenges.

LOCATION: The position will be based in Noida, India.