Founding Vice President - Human Resource - Global Capability Center

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• Founding VP HR & Procurement (GCC Head)
• Location: Hyderabad / Bengaluru
• Industry: Oil & Gas
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: 15+ Years

About the Opportunity:

A leading Middle East-based Oil & Gas organization is establishing a new Global Capability Center (GCC) in India and is seeking a Founding VP HR & Procurement (GCC Head) to lead the setup, scale, and long-term growth of the organization.

This is a rare opportunity to build a GCC from the ground up, define its operating model, establish governance frameworks, create HR policies, build organizational culture, and drive the growth of the center to 200+ employees while partnering with stakeholders across Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of the GCC and establishing the people, processes, governance, and procurement structures that will support future expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

GCC Leadership & Setup:

• Lead the end-to-end establishment of the Global Capability Center.
• Define the GCC operating model, governance framework, and organizational structure.
• Build scalable people, process, and operational capabilities.
• Drive strategic planning and execution for GCC growth.
• Lead the center's expansion from inception to 200+ employees.

Human Resources Leadership:

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Establish HR policies, governance models, and workforce planning frameworks.
• Drive talent acquisition, employee engagement, leadership development, and succession planning initiatives.
• Build a high-performance culture aligned with global standards.

Procurement Leadership:

• Establish procurement governance, sourcing strategies, and supplier management frameworks.
• Drive procurement excellence, cost optimization, and compliance initiatives.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships and procurement operations.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with executive stakeholders across Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
• Act as a strategic advisor on workforce, governance, operational, and organizational matters.
• Ensure alignment between GCC objectives and enterprise goals.

Transformation & Growth:

• Drive organizational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement scalable operating models and governance structures.
• Support future capability expansion and business growth initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in HR and/or Procurement leadership roles.
• Proven experience establishing or scaling a GCC, GBS, Shared Services, or Captive Center.
• Strong expertise in organizational design, governance, workforce planning, and people strategy.
• Demonstrated experience building organizational culture and operating frameworks.
• Proven track record of leading transformation and growth initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive leadership skills.
• Experience working with global and multicultural teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oil & Gas or other regulated-industry experience preferred.
• Experience supporting greenfield GCC setup initiatives.
• Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, Workday, or equivalent enterprise platforms.
• Professional certifications in HR, Procurement, Leadership, or Business Management are advantageous.

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree (Mandatory)
• MBA / PGDM HR / Industrial Relations, General Management, Operations, Business Strategy, or Supply Chain Management (Preferred)

Key Skills:

GCC Setup, Global Capability Center, GBS, Shared Services, Captive Center, HR Leadership, Procurement Leadership, Workforce Planning, Organizational Design, HR Strategy, Governance Frameworks, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Leadership Hiring, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, Workday, Procurement Operations, Oil & Gas.

Why Join?:

• Opportunity to establish a new GCC from the ground up.
• Direct influence on strategy, culture, governance, and organizational growth.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across international markets.
• Lead the creation of a high-impact capability center supporting global operations.
• Shape the future of a growing organization and leave a lasting legacy.