Human Resources

Head HR

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Work Type: Full Time

Digantara is seeking a visionary and strategic HR to lead our people strategy, shape our company culture, and support our continued growth as we scale rapidly in the space-tech domain. This person will be instrumental in shaping our innovation and collaboration culture, advance our talent strategy, and drive strategic HR initiatives.


Why Digantara?

  • Opportunity to be part of the first generation of private companies to transform the entire space realm.

  • Work closely with the founders to ensure the alignment of people strategies with the company’s vision to navigate humanity beyond this planet.

  • Opportunity to shape and influence the future of space-tech HR practices.


Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership

    • Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with Digantara's vision and create a roadmap for rapid growth of the company.

    • Work closely with the leadership to evolve company culture, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

  • Organisational Development

    • Implement initiatives for leadership development, succession planning, and team-building.

    • Collaborate with managers to design scalable team structures, set goals, and design team and employee review matrices.

    • Develop and evolve the organisation structure to match the company’s rapid growth plan.

  • Talent Acquisition & Management

    • Foresee the company’s talent requirements and lead the employer branding, talent creation, and talent acquisition strategies to attract top industry talent, especially for highly specialized technical roles.

    • Establish performance management frameworks to support employees' growth, align with business objectives, and retain high-performing employees.

    • Design competitive and innovative compensation structure to streamline & standardise the appraisal process and attract talent.

  • Employee Relations & Engagement

    • Foster a positive work environment, implementing practices that enhance employee morale and engagement. Identify and abolish any bad culture and practices within the company.

    • Serve as a trusted advisor for employees on employee relations issues, ensuring alignment with core values and policies.

  • Compliance and Best Practices

    • Ensure HR practices comply with all applicable laws and regulations

    • Oversee employee benefits programs and ensure compliance with legal standards and company policies.

    • Leverage HR analytics to assess and predict workforce trends, providing insights to the executive team.


Qualifications

  • Education: Master’s degree in Human Resources, or a related field.

  • Experience: 8+ years of HR leadership experience, experience in a deep-tech startup or fast-paced high-growth tech company is preferred.

  • Skills:

    • Strong understanding of HR functions, including organisation structure, performance review and management, talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and regulatory compliances.

    • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

    • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.


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