Global Hr Manager

Role: Global HR Manager

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India (work from office) Mandatory!

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Experience: Minimum of 1012 years in HR, with 3+ years managing HR for US and India operations

Education: MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent

Industry: IT Services & Consulting

Work Hours: Flexible; significant overlap with US Central Time required

Reports To: Director – Ops (India & US)

Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Key Responsibilities

Global HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Own end-to-end HR operations for India and US: offer letters, onboarding, documentation, confirmations, transfers, exits, and full & final settlements.
• Maintain accurate employee and contractor records, HRIS data, and personnel files across both geographies.
• Administer payroll inputs, benefits, leave, and attendance in coordination with finance and external payroll providers in India and the US.
• Manage engagement paperwork for contractors and consultants, including agreements, timesheet compliance, and renewals, in coordination with the legal function.
• Draft and maintain HR policies, employee handbooks, and standard operating procedures aligned to both Indian and US requirements.
• Serve as the escalation point for employee relations matters, grievances, and disciplinary processes, ensuring fair and well-documented outcomes.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead recruitment for India-based roles and support US hiring: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Manage relationships with recruitment vendors, job portals (including Naukri and LinkedIn), and staffing partners.
• Partner with delivery and sales leadership on workforce planning, bench management, and rapid fulfillment of client staffing requirements.
• Oversee talent pipelines for Oracle ERP and adjacent technology skill sets.
• Own employer branding and candidate experience for the India entity.
• Track and report recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and offer-to-join ratios.

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

• Ensure full statutory compliance in India, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments registrations, POSH, and labour law filings.
• Support US employment compliance in coordination with US-based leadership and counsel, including I-9/E-Verify documentation, offer and termination documentation, and state-level requirements.
• Coordinate immigration-related HR documentation for US work visas (H-1B, STEM OPT and similar), including job duty descriptions and employer letters.
• Maintain audit-ready HR records and support internal and client audits, background verification, and vendor compliance requests.
• Administer the POSH Internal Committee and mandatory trainings for the India entity.
• Monitor regulatory changes in both countries and update policies and practices proactively.

Performance, Engagement & HR Strategy

• Design and run the performance review cycle, goal setting, and increment/promotion processes across both geographies.
• Drive employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and retention programs suited to a distributed, multi-time-zone workforce.
• Advise leadership on compensation benchmarking, org design, and HR budgeting.
• Establish and report HR dashboards and metrics (attrition, headcount, utilization support, engagement) to leadership.
• Champion company culture and values consistently across India and US teams.

What We Offer

• A senior management role with genuine ownership of the global HR function and direct access to company leadership.
• Exposure to both Indian and US HR practice, including immigration and cross-border compliance.
• Competitive compensation, performance-linked increments, and statutory benefits.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment in a growing boutique consulting firm.
• Professional development support, including HR certifications and training.
• Modern office in Hyderabad with a flexible, outcome-oriented work culture.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send their updated resume to hr@fourthsquare.com with the subject line “Application – Global HR Manager, Hyderabad”. Please include current CTC, expected CTC, and notice period.