Group CHRO

Position: Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Location: Navi Mumbai (Onsite)

Engagement Type: Full-Time, Equity-based (with minor monthly payouts to cover essentials for the next 6–9 months; thereafter, salary as per market standards)

Experience Required: 12–20 Years

Education: Full-time MBA in HR from a reputed institute (Mandatory)

Start Date: Immediate

Industry : Preferred candidates must come from either a startup background or from HR-Tech, recruitment, or search firms.

About the Group

We are a fast-growing talent-tech and leadership ecosystem, comprising three synergistic ventures—ExoTalent, LinkCxO, and LeadersEdge—that are transforming the way organizations hire, engage, and empower leadership talent.

Together, our businesses span AI-led recruitment, CxO platforms, and executive search, with a shared commitment to quality, technology, and scale.

Company Overviews & USPs

ExoTalent – AI-Enabled Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

ExoTalent is a full-service RPO firm with over 11 years of track record, serving 100+ enterprise clients across 11 industries. Known for delivering scalable and intelligent hiring solutions, ExoTalent is trusted by CHROs and business leaders to close mid-to-senior level hiring mandates with speed and precision.

What Sets Us Apart:

• AI-Powered Talent Mapping: GenAI tools + multi-source crawlers for high-relevancy candidate matching
• Advanced Candidate Management System (CMS): Smoother pre-onboarding, exit support, and lower drop-offs
• Proven Impact: Reduced hiring costs by 55% and improved TATs by 33%
• Pan-India presence (Navi Mumbai HQ + Noida, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai) and international offices in Netherlands & South Africa
• Deep domain focus in automotive, manufacturing, pharma, infra, and tech

LinkCxO – The Exclusive Platform for Senior Leaders & CxOs

LinkCxO is a premium, AI-powered platform dedicated to senior and C-suite professionals. With over 30,000 verified members, we aggregate high-quality leadership jobs, curated events, and AI-personalized insights—creating India's most focused leadership ecosystem.

What Sets Us Apart:

• 10,000+ Live CxO/Senior-Level Jobs across industries
• CxO-Centric Events & Webinars in one consolidated platform
• AI-Aggregated Business Insights from thousands of trusted sources
• Targeted Leadership Mapping for companies hiring senior professionals
• A one-stop platform to hire, engage, and retain leadership talent

LeadersEdge – Executive Search & AI-Based Talent Mapping

LeadersEdge is a premium executive search and leadership advisory firm, driven by data and powered by AI. We work with boardrooms, promoters, and CHROs to solve complex leadership hiring challenges through insight-led search, talent mapping, and market intelligence.

What Sets Us Apart:

• AI-Based Talent Mapping: Target-company-led, location-specific, role-focused search
• Global execution experience for C-suite and leadership roles
• Assessment-driven approach to talent identification
• Trusted by top industrial, infra, and new-age tech firms for confidential leadership hiring
• Expertise in succession planning, diversity hiring, and cross-border leadership searches

Leadership Team

• Rajesh Padmanabhan – Group Chairman | Ex-CHRO Capgemini, Vedanta, Welspun | Global HR Leader
• Gyanesh Kumar – Co-Founder & CEO | ISB (PGPMAX), IIM-A | 20+ years in talent-tech & consulting
• Hema Gupta – Co-Founder | 17+ years in executive search across industrial, infra, and core sectors
• Satyajit Iyer – Senior Partner | 25+ years in global HR leadership | Ex-Capgemini, RIL, Coca-Cola
• Sumit Jha – Chief Analytics Advisor | IIT KGP, IIM Shillong | AI/ML leader, 18+ years in data and strategy
• Amitabh Kumar – Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach | 800+ hours of coaching | Trusted advisor to CXOs & promoters

Role Overview

As Group CHRO, you will be responsible for shaping, scaling, and leading the people strategy across ExoTalent, LinkCxO, and LeadersEdge. This is a board-level leadership role for a seasoned HR leader who can operate strategically while also ensuring strong operational excellence across multi-entity, multi-location, and high-growth environments.

You will work closely with the Founders, Group Chairman, and Senior Partners to build a future-ready workforce, nurture a high-performance culture, and drive talent strategies that align with our growth vision.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Define and implement the group-wide people vision, culture, and talent strategy.
• Partner with the leadership team on organizational design, workforce planning, and succession management.
• Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across all entities.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee end-to-end HR operations: onboarding, payroll, HRMS, contracts, audits, and statutory compliance.
• Establish group-level HR policies and governance frameworks ensuring legal and regulatory adherence across geographies.

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Drive leadership hiring, succession planning, and high-potential talent programs.
• Implement robust PMS, competency frameworks, capability building, and leadership development programs.

Culture & Organization Building

• Foster a performance-driven, collaborative, and innovation-oriented culture.
• Champion employer branding and internal communications to position the group as an employer of choice.

Who You Are

• 12–20 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with 5+ years in a senior HR leadership role (CHRO, VP-HR, or equivalent)
• Proven track record in multi-entity, multi-location HR leadership
• Expertise in strategic HR, leadership hiring, HR operations, and change management
• Strong business acumen, people-first mindset, and ability to influence at board level
• MBA in HR from a Tier-1/Tier-2 institution (mandatory)

What We Offer

• A strategic, high-impact leadership role at the intersection of HR, leadership, and technology
• Opportunity to lead HR for a multi-brand, multi-sector global group
• Career-defining scope to shape people practices and build organizational legacy
• Culture of trust, autonomy, and high accountability