<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Job Title</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Head – Human Resources / Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Location</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Bengaluru – <b>Work From Office (All Working Days)</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Reporting To</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Founder(s) / CEO / Executive Leadership Team</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Organization Overview</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Chimera Technologies Pvt. Ltd.</b> is a reputed <b>25-year-old technology services organization</b> specializing in <b>setting up and scaling offshore engineering teams</b> for global customers. Chimera partners with enterprises across <b>Pharma, Insurance, EdTech, and Legal</b> domains, serving customers primarily in the <b>United States and Singapore</b>.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The organization builds <b>advanced AI and GenAI-driven solutions</b>, enabling customers to innovate faster through high-quality offshore delivery. With ~150 employees today and a growth plan to scale to ~300 within the next year, Chimera is entering a critical transformation phase.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The HR function at Chimera is guided by the philosophy of <b>“Creating Humane Spaces”</b>—ensuring that scale, performance, and technology-led growth remain deeply human at their core.</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Role Summary</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The <b>Head of HR / CHRO</b> is a core leadership role responsible for shaping Chimera’s people strategy in a global offshore delivery and AI-driven environment. This is a <b>high-impact, interdisciplinary role</b> requiring close coordination with <b>Engineering, Delivery, Finance, Administration, and Leadership</b> teams.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The role requires a leader who can <b>transform hiring, modernize people policies, introduce AI-led innovations in HR processes, elevate communication standards</b>, and build a people function that matches Chimera’s technology and AI maturity.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This is a <b>fully in-office role</b> with high visibility and continuous engagement across the organization.</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>1. HR Strategy & Leadership</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Define and execute a people strategy aligned with offshore engineering delivery, global customer expectations, and AI-led business initiatives.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on workforce planning, organization design, talent readiness, and culture.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Build and lead HR and Talent Acquisition teams capable of supporting rapid scale and niche AI/GenAI talent needs.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Embed the <b>“Creating Humane Spaces”</b> philosophy into all people practices while driving performance and accountability.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>2. Short-Term Priorities (First 6–12 Months)</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Hiring & Candidate Experience Transformation</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Redesign the end-to-end hiring process for offshore engineering teams supporting US and Singapore customers.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Significantly improve all candidate touchpoints through clarity, speed, transparency, and empathy.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Establish hiring standards for niche skills including <b>AI, GenAI, data engineering, and domain-aligned engineering roles</b>.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Leverage <b>Zoho Recruit and the Zoho HR ecosystem</b> to bring structure, predictability, and scale to hiring.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>AI-Led Innovation in HR Processes</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Identify and implement <b>AI-driven and automation-led improvements</b> across HR processes, including:</span></span></span></span>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Resume screening and candidate shortlisting</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Interview scheduling and coordination</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Policy access and employee self-service</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Performance feedback analysis and insights</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Employee sentiment and aspiration tracking</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Partner with internal engineering and AI teams to <b>pilot and deploy GenAI-based HR assistants or workflows</b>, where appropriate.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ensure AI adoption in HR remains ethical, transparent, and aligned with the “Creating Humane Spaces” philosophy.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Position HR as an <b>early adopter and internal showcase</b> for AI-led operational excellence within Chimera.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Policy Redesign & Governance</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Rewrite and modernize core people policies in the short term, including:</span></span></span></span>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Compensation and benefits</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Travel and expense policies</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Performance management frameworks</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Rewards and recognition programs</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 72.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Title grids, role definitions, and promotion frameworks</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ensure policies are scalable, compliant, clearly articulated, and employee-centric.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>People Manager & Go-To Leader</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Establish HR as the <b>primary people advisory and escalation function</b> across delivery and engineering teams.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Build deep trust with employees working on customer-facing offshore engagements.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Handle employee relations with maturity, empathy, and decisiveness.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Internal & External Communication Transformation</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Redefine HR communication across the entire employee lifecycle—from onboarding to exits.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Rewrite and elevate HR communication materials to ensure clarity, consistency, and tone.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Lead town halls, policy rollouts, and organization-wide forums with confidence and strong presence.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>3. HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle management across onboarding, performance, internal movement, and exits.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ensure disciplined execution through HR calendars and operational rigor.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Continuously improve employee experience for offshore and customer-aligned teams.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>4. Employee Engagement, Aspiration & Culture</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Design engagement initiatives suited to engineering and delivery teams.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Continuously track employee aspirations, career goals, and skill interests—especially in AI and emerging technologies.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Align aspirations with project opportunities, learning paths, and internal mobility.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Reinforce a culture of empathy, ownership, learning, and accountability.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>5. Bench Management & Workforce Optimization</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Own bench management in coordination with delivery and engineering leaders.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ensure transparent bench policies, active upskilling, and fair utilization.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Balance utilization targets with employee growth and retention.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>6. Payroll, Compensation & Vendor Ecosystem</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Oversee payroll data creation and accuracy in partnership with finance teams.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Support leadership on compensation planning for high-demand engineering and AI talent.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Expand and manage a strong vendor ecosystem including recruitment partners, training providers, AI upskilling vendors, and engagement partners.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>7. Medium to Long-Term Goals (12–36 Months)</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Employer of Choice & Brand Leadership</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Establish Chimera as a <b>go-to offshore engineering employer</b> in the technology and AI ecosystem.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Build a strong employer value proposition rooted in humane workspaces and global exposure.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Awards & External Recognition</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Drive participation in reputed workplace and employer excellence awards.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Strengthen HR maturity to meet global benchmarking and audit standards.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Social & Digital Presence</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Elevate Chimera’s employer brand and HR-led storytelling across social platforms.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Showcase authentic stories from offshore teams, AI initiatives, and global customer engagements.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Tools & Systems</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Strong experience with <b>Zoho People, Zoho Recruit, and the Zoho ecosystem</b> is a significant advantage.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Comfort with HR analytics, dashboards, and AI/automation tools.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Desired Profile & Qualifications</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">12–18+ years of HR leadership experience, preferably in <b>IT services / offshore delivery organizations</b>.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Experience supporting global customers and offshore engineering models.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Exposure to hiring and retaining niche skills such as <b>AI, GenAI, and advanced engineering roles</b>.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Exceptional communication, writing, presentation, and oratory skills.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Strong people-first mindset with business and delivery awareness.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Comfortable working fully from office with high daily engagement.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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