Human Resources Director (Rajasthan)

About the Role Aelum is at an inflection point. We are scaling rapidly and need a seasoned HR leader who has walked this road before — someone who has taken an organisation from 250 to 1,000 people and knows exactly what breaks, what to build, and when. This is not a transactional HR role. You will report directly to the CEO and sit on the leadership team, owning the full people agenda: culture, talent strategy, compliance, and organisational design. You will bring structure to ambiguity, accountability to people processes, and build a function that can sustain aggressive growth without losing our core identity. What You'll Own Culture & Organisational Identity Define, codify, and operationalise Aelum's culture and values across all levels Build rituals, recognition systems, and communication structures that reinforce culture at scale Partner with the CEO to ensure culture remains a competitive advantage, not just a talking point Talent Acquisition & Strategic Hiring Build and lead a high-performing recruitment function capable of hiring at volume without compromising quality Design structured hiring processes, scorecards, and interview frameworks for leadership and critical roles Own executive search strategy for senior and C-suite hires in partnership with the CEO Reduce time-to-hire and improve offer acceptance rates through employer branding and candidate experience Retention & Attrition Management Conduct deep-dive analysis on resignation patterns and root causes Design and implement retention frameworks: career ladders, compensation benchmarking, performance incentives, and stay interviews Establish early warning indicators for at-risk employees and proactive intervention processes Employee Relations, Discipline & Compliance Build a robust Employee Relations function to manage disciplinary processes, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and conflict resolution with fairness and legal rigour Ensure all employment agreements, NDAs, and contracts are compliant, consistently enforced, and regularly reviewed Manage any existing or future agreement breach cases in partnership with legal counsel Develop HR policies, handbooks, and governance frameworks that are clear, fair, and enforceable People Operations & Process Design Audit and redesign core HR processes: onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews, compensation cycles, and promotions Implement or optimise an HRIS (HR Information System) fit for a scaling organisation Define HR metrics and dashboards to give leadership real-time visibility into people health Leadership & Team Building Build, hire, and mentor an internal HR team as Aelum grows Coach and upskill line managers on people management, feedback, and accountability Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all people matters What We're Looking For Must-Have Experience 8–15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior HR leadership role Demonstrated experience scaling an organisation from ~250 to 1,000 employees, ideally in a high-growth or tech-adjacent environment Deep hands-on expertise in employee relations, disciplinary processes, and employment law Proven track record managing contract compliance, agreement breaches, and sensitive HR investigations Strong background in talent acquisition strategy, not just oversight — someone who has rebuilt broken hiring functions Experience designing and implementing retention programmes that demonstrably reduced attrition The Person We Need Commercially minded — you connect people decisions to business outcomes Direct and courageous — you will have difficult conversations with senior leaders when needed Systems thinker — you build processes that outlast your personal involvement Empathetic but structured — you care deeply about people while enforcing transparent accountability Calm under pressure — you have managed crises, investigations, and transitions without losing composure Nice to Have Experience in a founder-led or PE/VC-backed environment Exposure to multi-country or remote-first workforce management Prior involvement in an organisational restructure or workforce transformation What Success Looks Like in Year One Priority Outcome Attrition
- Measurable reduction in voluntary resignations within 6 months Hiring
- Structured, scalable recruitment process live across all functions Compliance
- Full audit and remediation of all employment agreements and HR policies Culture
- Aelum values defined, communicated, and embedded in core people processes ER Framework
- Clear disciplinary and performance management frameworks in place HR Team
- Core HR team hired and operational Compensation & Benefits Competitive senior leadership salary benchmarked to market Performance-based bonus Equity / long-term incentive plan (details discussed at offer stage) Direct access and influence at the CEO and Board level Aelum is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4n9o55