Head of Human Resources

About the company

Windowmaker Software Limited is a highly respected software provider in the window, door, and façade industry. With decades of innovation, the company offers advanced, industry-leading solutions used widely across international markets. We are now strengthening our marketing function to improve product visibility, accelerate lead generation, and support the company’s growth objectives.

Role Overview

The Head of HR will lead and drive the end-to-end people strategy for a fast-growing IT organization, ensuring talent, culture, and performance are aligned with business objectives. The role requires strategic leadership combined with strong operational execution.

 Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with business growth plans
• Partner with leadership on organization design, workforce planning, and change management
• Build and lead a high-performing HR team

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Define hiring strategy for technical, product, and business roles
• Strengthen employer branding and talent pipeline development
• Drive workforce planning aligned with project and revenue forecasts

3. Performance Management & Appraisal Process

• Design and implement a structured performance appraisal framework (KRA/KPI/OKR-based)
• Drive annual, mid-year, and probation review cycles
• Implement 360-degree feedback processes where applicable
• Ensure objective goal-setting aligned with business outcomes
• Standardize rating frameworks and calibration processes to ensure fairness and consistency
• Partner with leadership to identify high performers, critical roles, and succession plans
• Link performance outcomes to rewards, increments, promotions, and development plans
• Provide managers with coaching and training on effective performance conversations
• Use performance analytics to track productivity, engagement, and attrition trends

4. Compensation & Rewards

• Lead annual compensation review cycles
• Ensure competitive, performance-driven compensation structures
• Manage variable pay, retention plans, and incentive structures

5. Learning & Leadership Development

• Identify skill gaps and implement technical and behavioural development programs
• Drive leadership development and succession planning initiatives
• Build internal capability frameworks

6. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Foster a high-performance, accountability-driven culture
• Lead engagement initiatives and retention strategies
• Manage complex employee relations matters

7. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with statutory and labor laws
• Oversee payroll, HRMS, policies, audits, and documentation
• Ensure seamless onboarding and exit processes

8. HR Analytics & Technology

• Leverage HRMS and data dashboards for informed decision-making
• Monitor key metrics: attrition, performance distribution, hiring efficiency, engagement scores

About You

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA / Master’s in HR or Business Administration
• 15-20+ years of HR experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role
• Experience in IT / SaaS / Technology organizations preferred
• Exposure to multi-country HR operations is advantageous

Preferred

•  Prior experience in a mid-to-large scale IT / SaaS / technology-driven organization
• Proven track record of building HR systems in a high-growth or transformation environment
• Experience managing multi-country HR operations
• Exposure to global compliance, cross-border employment models, and remote workforce management
• Strong experience implementing or upgrading HRMS / HR Tech platforms
• Demonstrated success in designing and driving performance appraisal frameworks and calibration processes
• Experience handling leadership hiring and succession planning for critical roles
• Data-driven mindset with ability to interpret HR analytics and convert insights into business action
• Prior involvement in culture transformation, engagement improvement, or change management initiatives
• Experience working closely with C-suite or board-level stakeholders

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape marketing strategy for a respected industry brand.
• Work closely with international teams and diverse customer segments.
• High ownership role with the chance to build, optimise, and elevate the entire marketing function.
• A culture that values creativity, initiative, and measurable impact.

Location

Vadodara- Prefer local candidates