Head of People, India

Nothing Technology
Gurugram
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Strategic planning","Stakeholder management","Team leadership","Change management","Trust building"]

Set strategic direction for the People function in India while staying hands-on to fix operational gaps. Own People processes end to end, reporting into the VP of People and acting as the regional People voice. Lead and develop the local Talent Acquisition and People Ops team, partner with India leadership on org design and workforce planning, set India compliance standards (including payroll and POSH), and manage key HR vendors (outsourcing, insurance, HRIS).

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Nothing Technology
Nothing Technology
17 hours ago

Head of People, India

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Job Summary

Set strategic direction for the People function in India while staying hands-on to fix operational gaps. Own People processes end to end, reporting into the VP of People and acting as the regional People voice. Lead and develop the local Talent Acquisition and People Ops team, partner with India leadership on org design and workforce planning, set India compliance standards (including payroll and POSH), and manage key HR vendors (outsourcing, insurance, HRIS).
Location: Gurugram
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: President level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set strategic direction for the People function in India while remaining hands-on to address operational issues.
  • •Own the People function end to end in India, acting as the senior People voice and bridging the team with leadership.
  • •Lead and develop the local Talent Acquisition and People Ops team, with ownership and room to grow.
  • •Partner with India leadership on org design, workforce planning, and people decisions for Nothing’s largest market.
  • •Set compliance standards across India operations (statutory requirements, payroll accuracy, POSH) and manage HR vendors/HRIS relationships.

Key Requirements

  • •Lead and own the People function in India end to end, reporting into the VP of People.
  • •Experience leading a People or HR function in fast-moving environments where processes need building.
  • •Solid grounding in Indian employment law, statutory compliance, and payroll practices, including POSH.
  • •Track record managing and growing a small team, including guiding teams through change.
  • •Background in hardware, consumer tech, retail, or other operationally intensive industries.
Experience:HardwareConsumer techRetailOperationally intensive industries
Skills:Strategic planningStakeholder managementTeam leadershipChange managementTrust building
Languages:English

Company Brief

Nothing Technology
Designs and manufactures consumer electronics and accessories focused on minimalist design and seamless user experience, including smartphones, earbuds, and ecosystem products that integrate hardware and software aesthetics.
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2020
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