Chief Human Resource Officer

Role Overview: As the Chief Human Resources Officer at CMR Group of Institutions & Ekya Schools, you will be responsible for partnering with institutional leadership to design and execute a future-ready people strategy. Your role will involve strategic business partnering, data-driven HR leadership, culture-building, and systems transformation to support rapid growth, academic excellence, and operational sustainability. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, ensuring that people's decisions directly enable educational impact and financial strength. Key Responsibilities: - Strategic Partnership with Institutional Leadership - Partner with University Deans, Regional Heads, Principals, and School Leaders to ensure HR initiatives directly support growth, enrolment, academic quality, and operational priorities. - Provide insights on workforce capability, succession planning, leadership pipeline, and organizational design. - Translate people analytics into actionable strategies. - Coach senior leaders using a data-led approach. - Advise on complex employee relations matters. - Ensure workforce planning aligns with expansion plans. - Systems, Governance & HR Transformation - Drive adoption and optimization of modern HRIS platforms across campuses. - Act as People Data Steward ensuring accuracy, governance, compliance, and integrity of employee data. - Modernize HR processes. - Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws and education regulatory requirements. - Lead HR transformation projects. - Safer Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Excellence - Establish rigorous recruitment practices. - Build a strong employer brand. - Embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles. - Use recruitment analytics to improve attraction quality. - Ensure leadership hiring reflects institutional standards. - Performance Development & Talent Growth - Drive a high-quality performance management framework. - Lead talent review and succession planning processes. - Design leadership development pathways. - Ensure high-performing employees have development plans. - Maintain internal mobility frameworks. - Recognition, Reward & Financial Sustainability - Design compensation and recognition frameworks. - Partner with Finance for compensation reviews. - Recognize high-impact contributions. - Ensure reward philosophy balances performance and retention. - Employee Experience & Culture Building - Lead employee engagement surveys. - Champion wellbeing initiatives. - Foster a culture of belonging. - Support new campus onboarding. - Embed inclusive leadership practices. Qualification Required: - 1218+ years of progressive HR experience - 5+ years in senior HR leadership - Experience in education or multi-unit organizations preferred - Strong stakeholder management skills - Data-driven, tech-forward, and execution-focused Additional Details of the Company: CMR Group of Institutions is a unique education conglomerate based in Bangalore, India, offering a wide range of courses from the Montessori level to Post Graduate and PhD programs. Ekya Schools, a part of the group, offers progressive K-12 education through various curricula, emphasizing experiential learning. The institutions aim to nurture lifelong learners equipped to thrive in a dynamic world. Role Overview: As the Chief Human Resources Officer at CMR Group of Institutions & Ekya Schools, you will be responsible for partnering with institutional leadership to design and execute a future-ready people strategy. Your role will involve strategic business partnering, data-driven HR leadership, culture-building, and systems transformation to support rapid growth, academic excellence, and operational sustainability. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, ensuring that people's decisions directly enable educational impact and financial strength. Key Responsibilities: - Strategic Partnership with Institutional Leadership - Partner with University Deans, Regional Heads, Principals, and School Leaders to ensure HR initiatives directly support growth, enrolment, academic quality, and operational priorities. - Provide insights on workforce capability, succession planning, leadership pipeline, and organizational design. - Translate people analytics into actionable strategies. - Coach senior leaders using a data-led approach. - Advise on complex employee relations matters. - Ensure workforce planning aligns with expansion plans. - Systems, Governance & HR Transformation - Drive adoption and optimization of modern HRIS platforms across campuses. - Act as People Data Steward ensuring accuracy, governance, compliance, and integrity of employee data. - Modernize HR processes. - Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws and education regulatory requirements. - Lead HR transformation projects. - Safer Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Excellence - Establish rigorous recruitment pract