Haris & Co. is a fast-growing digital marketing and growth consulting company operating across India and the UAE, built with a bold vision “Calicut to Global.”With a 300+ member team, multiple business verticals, and rapid expansion plans, we focus on building systems, leaders, and scalable culture, not just services.HR at Haris & Co. is not an admin function.It is a business-critical leadership role.Experience ExpectationMust have hands-on experience managing 500–600+ employeesMust have led and scaled HR teams, not worked soloComfortable managing ambiguity, pressure, and leadership conflictsCore Ownership Areas1. Workforce Planning & Org DesignDesign org structures aligned with:Revenue targetsDepartmental capacityGrowth plansPrevent role overlap, over-hiring, and hierarchy confusionPlan manpower quarterly and annually, not ad-hoc2. Hiring Systems at ScaleBuild scalable hiring enginesEnsure hiring quality, speed, and cultural fitReduce early attrition through better screening3. Performance Management & AccountabilityOwn KRAs, KPIs, and review systemsDrive differentiation between:High performersAverage performersNon-performersEnable tough but fair performance conversations4. Leadership Development & Second LineIdentify high-potential talentBuild future managers and business headsReduce founder dependency5. Culture, Values & BehaviourProtect culture during scaleActively address:Toxic leadershipEgo issuesPoliticsEnsure values are practiced, not preached6. Employee Lifecycle OwnershipOwn onboarding to exitEnsure smooth transitions at every stageExit wrong-fit employees quickly and respectfully7. HR Team Management & Planning (NEW – Critical)This role directly owns the strength, structure, and performance of the HR team itself.HR Team Structure OwnershipDesign and manage HR sub-functions such as:Talent AcquisitionHR Business Partners (HRBP)Learning & DevelopmentHR Operations & ComplianceEnsure clear role clarity within HR (no overlap, no confusion)HR Team Capacity PlanningPlan HR team size based on:Headcount growthHiring volumeEmployee lifecycle loadAvoid:Under-staffed HR (burnout, chaos)Over-staffed HR (cost leakage)HR Team Performance ManagementSet KRAs & KPIs for each HR sub-functionTrack:Hiring TATQuality of hireAttrition controlEmployee satisfactionHold HR team accountable like any other business functionHR Capability BuildingUpskill HR team in:Business thinkingData & dashboardsDifficult conversationsEnsure HR team evolves from support → partner → leader8. HR Ops, Compliance & RiskEnsure compliance across India & UAEManage payroll, policies, disciplinary actionsMitigate people and legal risks proactively9. Founder & Leadership PartneringAct as a strategic partner to founders and CXOsProvide data-backed people insightsChallenge leadership when required
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Head of people and culture