Lead - HR Generalist

About Fornax:

Fornax is a premier human capital provider, delivering exceptional talent in general staffing, IT staffing, Revenue Cycle Management, and Customer Experience Management to empower our clients' business success. With a commitment to operational excellence, we leverage our expertise in workforce management to meet diverse client needs across industries. Our mission is to drive client success through agile, reliable, and innovative staffing solutions, positioning Fornax as a trusted partner in the Staffing and BPO sectors.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a tech-savvy, self-starting, agile, and dynamic Lead HR Generalist (with M&A Focus) to serve as an individual contributor driving group-level HR integration initiatives across Fornax's group companies, with a specific emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. This role requires strong program management, data proficiency, and HR expertise to align policies, systems, and processes, fostering a cohesive organizational culture and supporting strategic business objectives in the Staffing and BPO sectors. The ideal candidate will excel in collaborating with diverse stakeholders and influencing without authority.

Key Responsibilities:

- Program Management: Independently lead end-to-end HR integration programs for mergers and acquisitions across group companies, proactively ensuring timely execution and alignment with strategic goals.

- Data-Driven Insights: Leverage HR data analytics to assess current systems, identify integration opportunities, and measure the impact of M&A initiatives using KPIs, demonstrating agility in adapting to insights.

- Technology Integration: Evaluate and align HR technologies (e.g., HRIS, payroll, performance management tools) to create a unified, tech-enabled HR ecosystem, embracing innovative solutions to support M&A activities.

- Policy and Process Alignment: Standardize HR policies and processes across group companies to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency during M&A initiatives, with a dynamic approach to problem-solving.

- Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with senior leadership, HR teams, and operational managers to build consensus and drive adoption of M&A-focused integration initiatives, showing initiative and adaptability.

- Influence Without Authority: Use strong interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders across group companies, fostering collaboration and alignment with a proactive and engaging approach.

- Cultural Integration: Drive initiatives to promote a unified organizational culture post-M&A, enhancing employee engagement and collaboration with energy and creativity.

- Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies, including communication and training, to ensure smooth adoption of integrated HR processes, acting swiftly to address M&A-related challenges.

Key Attributes and Qualifications:

- Self-Starter Mindset: Proven ability to take initiative, work independently, and drive projects forward with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

- Agile and Dynamic: Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, embrace innovative approaches, and thrive in dynamic M&A settings.

- HR Expertise: Deep understanding of HR functions, with proven experience in the Staffing and BPO sectors and a track record of driving HR programs, particularly for mergers and acquisitions.

- Program Management: Strong expertise in managing complex HR programs, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes in M&A contexts.

- Data Proficiency: Advanced skills in HR data analytics, including the ability to interpret data, generate insights, and use metrics to drive decisions.

- Tech-Savvy: Proficiency with HR technologies and familiarity with emerging HR tech trends, such as automation or AI-driven tools, to support M&A integration.

- Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, build relationships, and influence without direct authority.

- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex ideas and drive alignment across teams.

- Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., SHRM, PMP, or data analytics certifications) are a plus.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with cloud-based HRIS platforms and integration tools, particularly in M&A contexts.

- Knowledge of pan India HR compliance

- Familiarity with employee engagement strategies and cultural transformation initiatives post-M&A.

- Exposure to data visualization tools for HR analytics.

Contract Details

- Engagement: Full-time individual contributor role, based in Bangalore with travel as required to group company locations.

- Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience.

Why Join Fornax?

Join a dynamic organization committed to transforming the Staffing and BPO sectors through innovation and integration. As a Lead HR Generalist (with M&A Focus), you're self-starting and agile approach will shape a unified HR framework, driving operational excellence and positioning Fornax for sustained growth in a competitive market.