About ETHNUS: Ethnus is a leading Emerging Technology training provider and has trained over 2 million students. Pioneering in employability enhancement and skill development since 2007, Ethnus provides training, certification, and placement support to its students in relevant industry-specific jobs. We view our organization not just as a business, but as a powerful enabler for positive impact on society. Ethnus has the honor of being the Cloud expert for Team India in the WorldSkills 2024 competition. We are the Authorized Training Partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the Cloud Computing courses, EC Council for Cyber Security courses, and many more. Over 800 higher education institutions around the country trust our services to enhance and build the employability of their students. Our company has been mentioned by Hon. Minister of Education in the Parliament (2019) for delivering high-quality training and mentoring to students.
Our Vision: To Enable Wow and Delightful Careers. We believe a career is not merely an economic pursuit, but a vehicle for profound personal growth, where an individual's work, physical health, and inner well-being exist in complete alignment.
Role Overview: The Head - HR will be responsible for building a scalable, technology-driven, and performance-oriented HR ecosystem at Ethnus. This role will oversee Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Payroll, Compliance, HR Systems, Workforce Planning, Budgeting, and People Analytics, while partnering closely with leadership to enable sustainable growth.
However, this is not a traditional administrative role. We are seeking a visionary who can seamlessly integrate the science of management, the art of human connection, and the deeper spiritual aspect of business. You will be tasked with managing both the commercial reality of the business and the fundamental spirit of our team. You must have the wisdom to view our 100+ associates not through the narrow lens of productivity, but through the profound depth of human relationship.
1. Strategic Alignment & Ecosystem Architecture
Develop and implement Ethnus's overall HR strategy aligned with business objectives and expansion plans.
Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on people, culture, and organizational effectiveness.
Go beyond theoretical alignment with the company vision; actively lay the structural track for that vision to manifest into reality.
Partner with business leaders to drive workforce planning, manpower forecasting, and organizational structuring.
Apply root-cause wisdom to organizational challenges, building robust, self-sustaining systems where issues are fundamentally dissolved and do not crop up again.
2. Conscious Talent Attraction & Cultural Resonance
Lead end-to-end recruitment across all levels including niche and leadership roles.
Develop and execute a robust talent acquisition strategy to support rapid growth.
Exercise subtle discernment and sharpness to understand the intrinsic nature of potential associates, ensuring they naturally elevate the culture of the organization.
Attract individuals who look beyond mere employment and view Ethnus as a platform to create a positive impact on society.
Drive employer branding initiatives to position Ethnus as a preferred employer in the training and education sector.
Leverage digital sourcing platforms, professional networks, and academic partnerships. Ensure seamless candidate experience and measurable hiring efficiency.
Utilize ATS platforms such as Zoho Recruit and recruitment analytics for data-driven hiring decisions.
3. Holistic Lifecycle & Human Flourishing
Oversee complete employee lifecycle management: onboarding, confirmations, transfers, promotions, exits, and engagement.
Cultivate an environment of high trust and intrinsic motivation where associates' work is accomplished organically, completely eliminating the need for micromanagement.
Ensure that our core values are not just theoretically emphasized, but practically and deeply experienced by every associate in their daily journey.
Champion a truly holistic workplace approach, giving equal, unwavering importance to professional output, physical health, and personal well-being.
Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and audit requirements. Standardize and document HR processes and SOPs across verticals.
Lead HR digitization and automation initiatives to improve service delivery. Manage HRIS systems and ensure high data integrity and system adoption.
4. Value Exchange & Sustenance
Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing with strong internal controls.
Design and manage compensation frameworks, including performance-linked variable pay and tenure-based bonuses.
Lead annual HR budgeting, staff cost forecasting, and financial tracking in coordination with Finance.
Monitor and optimize HR costs aligned with growth plans.
5. Insightful Analytics & Wisdom
Develop and maintain HR dashboards covering hiring metrics, attrition, headcount, performance indicators, and cost analytics.
Present periodic HR reviews to management with actionable insights.
Strengthen people analytics capability to support strategic decision-making.
6. Servant Leadership & Capability Building
Lead and mentor both Talent Acquisition and HR Operations teams.
Build a centralized, efficient HR service delivery model.
Drive continuous improvement, change management, and operational excellence.
Foster collaboration across departments to ensure seamless HR support.
Graduate with MBA in Human Resources or related field.
15 - 20 years of progressive HR experience, with strong exposure to both Talent Acquisition and HR Operations.
Minimum 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
Experience in MSME or fast-growing training, education, or service-based organizations preferred.
Strong expertise in workforce planning, compliance, payroll, HR systems, and analytics.
Hands-on experience with ATS platforms such as Zoho Recruit.
Working knowledge of Zoho HRMS or any similar HR management platform will be an added advantage.
Strong financial acumen including budgeting and staff cost management.
Proven ability to manage HR functions for 100+ associates.
A demonstrated ability to seamlessly blend the operational, human, and spiritual dimensions of organizational building.
- Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents
- Company-provided SIM card
- Partnerships with leading brands such as Google, Zoho, MMT Mybiz and more
- Attractive variable pay structure rewarding performance
- Tenure-based bonus to recognize long-term contribution
