Masters' Union - Lead - Performance Management System

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About Masters Union :

Founded in 2020, Masters Union is a new-age, industry-led university focused on business, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Built around learning by doing, the institution combines academics with real-world projects, startup building, and global exposure, with the ambition of becoming one of the worlds top business schools and multidisciplinary universities over the next two decades. Today, Masters Union has nearly 3,500 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs, with almost half being experienced professionals.

Spread across nearly 5 lakh square feet in Gurgaon and Manesar, the institution houses the PwC Center for Generative AI, a Bloomberg Lab, Gurgaons premier maker space, AI and robotics infrastructure, advanced bioengineering workshops, and startup incubation spaces, while also expanding into areas such as bioengineering and genetic engineering. The institution is chaired by Manoj Kohli, former CEO of Bharti Airtel and former Country Head of SoftBankIndia. Its leadership ecosystem includes Vivek Gambhir, Pankaj Bansal, Sanjiv Bikhchandani, Amitabh Kant, and 30+ other founders, CEOs, investors, and policymakers who contribute to teaching and institution building.

Masters Unions flagship postgraduate program has recorded the highest average salary among MBA equivalent programs in India, with graduates placed at firms such as Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Google, and Microsoft. The institution has also built one of the countrys strongest student startup ecosystems, with 10+ students pitching on Shark Tank India and 20+ students raising external funding for their ventures, alongside several successful creators and internet entrepreneurs.

Role Overview :

• The PMS Lead will be responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving a robust Performance Management System aligned with business goals, culture, and growth strategy.
• The role will be to work closely with leadership, HR Business Partners, and functional heads to drive accountability, meritocracy, and performance excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and implement an enterprise-wide performance management framework.
• Develop goal-setting structures (OKRs/KPIs) aligned with institutional objectives.
• Create structured performance review cycles (quarterly/bi-annual/annual).
• Ensure alignment of individual goals with department and organizational strategy.
• Lead performance review cycles and conduct calibration sessions.
• Train managers on goal setting, feedback delivery, and performance conversations.
• Align PMS outcomes with compensation, promotions, and succession planning.
• Implement PMS tools or HRIS modules for automation and tracking.
• Track performance metrics and present insights to leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

• 6+ years of experience in HR with strong exposure to Performance Management.
• Experience designing and scaling PMS frameworks in high-growth environments.
• Strong understanding of OKRs, KPIs, and performance analytics.
• Proven experience in driving accountability and performance culture.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and structured thinking ability.

Key Competencies :

• Performance Strategy Design
• OKR & KPI Architecture
• Organizational Alignment
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Culture & Meritocracy Building