Vice President – Human Resources

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November 14

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Weekday (YC W21)

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Human Resources • SaaS • Recruitment

Weekday is a modern recruitment platform that combines AI technologies with a vast database of potential candidates, aiming to streamline the hiring process for companies in India. They offer various services, including a proactive outreach approach that helps employers connect with top talent, as well as tools for candidates to easily apply for jobs. Weekday's emphasis on candidate engagement through multiple channels, including email, WhatsApp, and phone calls, sets it apart in the competitive landscape of recruitment agencies.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

☁️ SaaS

🎯 Recruiter

📋 Description

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to senior leadership, providing insights on workforce planning, organizational health, and talent strategies. • Lead the design and execution of HR programs aligned with business goals, including performance management, compensation frameworks, succession planning, and workforce capability development. • Utilize data-driven insights to identify trends, forecast HR needs, and guide leadership in making informed decisions. • Act as the primary escalation point for complex employee matters, ensuring fair, timely, and compliant resolution. • Champion employee voice across all levels, ensuring a transparent, inclusive, and supportive work environment. • Build mechanisms for continuous feedback, including surveys, focus groups, and town halls, and translate insights into actionable engagement plans. • Oversee employee relations, grievance handling, and conflict resolution with empathy and a solutions-oriented approach. • Partner closely with cross-functional teams to enhance employee well-being, L&D opportunities, and career pathways. • Lead organizational change efforts including restructures, culture transformations, digital HR initiatives, and process optimizations. • Develop and implement change management frameworks to ensure smooth adoption of new policies, technologies, and ways of working. • Facilitate leadership alignment and change readiness across teams, ensuring communication is clear, consistent, and supportive. • Oversee HR operations including onboarding, HR compliance, policy development, and HRIS enhancements, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. • Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, focusing on simplification, employee experience, and automation where possible. • Ensure regulatory compliance across labour laws, audits, documentation practices, and risk mitigation. • Lead end-to-end talent lifecycle including hiring strategy, capability development, performance management, and leadership development initiatives. • Strengthen the organization’s leadership pipeline by identifying high-potential talent and designing targeted development plans. • Collaborate with business leaders to build a culture of accountability, coaching, inclusion, and continuous learning.

🎯 Requirements

• 7–11 years of progressive experience in HR • Strong expertise in employee advocacy, change management, and HR advisory • Proven ability to influence leadership, manage sensitive issues, and drive cultural and organizational transformation • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills • Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.