Masters' Union - Lead - Talent & People Operations

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 world's 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, Gurgaon's 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 SoftBank India. 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' Union's 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 country's 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.

About the role:

We are looking for an HR Lead to drive people strategy, talent management, employee engagement, and HR operations across Masters' Union.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and enjoys building scalable people practices while partnering closely with leadership and business teams. The individual will play a key role in strengthening organizational culture, driving performance, and building high-performing teams across the institution.

Specifically, this role will involve:

• Partnering with leadership teams on people strategy, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Driving end-to-end HR operations including employee lifecycle management, onboarding, policy implementation, and HR governance.
• Managing talent acquisition and leadership hiring across functions and business verticals.
• Driving employee engagement, culture-building initiatives, and retention strategies.
• Leading performance management processes including goal setting, review cycles, feedback mechanisms, and capability development initiatives.
• Building and implementing HR policies, processes, and people frameworks aligned with organizational growth.
• Supporting learning & development, leadership development, and career progression initiatives.
• Driving HR analytics, dashboards, reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Acting as a strategic HR partner for managers and business stakeholders across teams.
• Managing employee relations, conflict resolution, and organizational communication where required.

Ideal candidate will have:

• 8-12 years of experience across HRBP, Talent Management, HR Operations, or People Strategy roles.
• Strong understanding of performance management systems, employee engagement, and organizational development practices.
• Experience working in startups, edtech, consulting, or high-growth organizations preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and execution skills.
• Experience in scaling teams, driving culture initiatives, and building HR processes from the ground up will be preferred.
• MBA / Master's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.

Why Join Masters Union:

• Opportunity to shape the future of education in India
• Work closely with founders, CXOs, and industry leaders
• High ownership, visibility, and impact
• Meritocratic culture with rapid growth opportunities