Director-People & Culture

Position: Director- People & Culture

Reporting to: Vice Chancellor

Location: BMU Campus, Gurgaon

About BML Munjal University

BML Munjal University (BMU), launched in 2014 by the promoters of the Hero Group, is committed to nurturing ethical, skilled leaders and advancing internationally benchmarked education, research, and innovation across a diverse global community.

About the Role

The Director- People & Culture is a key member of BMU's leadership team, responsible for driving the University's people strategy and building a high-performance, values-driven culture. The role oversees the full employee lifecycle — talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, rewards, engagement, and HR operations — and serves as a strategic partner to the Vice Chancellor and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and implement the university's HR strategy aligned with institutional goals.
• Partner with senior leadership on organizational culture, structure, and workforce planning.
• Advise on talent strategy, succession planning, and change management.

Talent Acquisition & Faculty Relations

• Lead global faculty and staff recruitment, ensuring merit-based, transparent processes.
• Build partnerships for sourcing academic and administrative talent.
• Design structured induction programs for new hires.

Performance & Capability Development

• Implement a robust Performance Management System for academic and administrative teams.
• Drive leadership development, succession planning, and competency frameworks.

Compensation, Benefits & Policy Governance

• Oversee compensation benchmarking for internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Manage faculty contracts, payroll, benefits, and HR compliance (UGC, AICTE, NAAC, etc.).
• Digitize HR processes through HRMS platforms and analytics.

Culture, Communication & Engagement

• Own the employee experience across the lifecycle, aligning people practices with institutional values.
• Measure and improve culture through engagement surveys and people analytics.
• Lead internal communication, recognition, and employee relations programs.

Governance & Policy

• Develop and review HR policies, service rules, and code of conduct.
• Support accreditation and audit processes with HR data and documentation.

Key Competencies

• Strategic HR Leadership & Business Partnership
• HR Generalist & Employee Lifecycle Management
• Organization Development, Change & Succession Planning
• Culture Building & Values-Based Leadership
• Stakeholder Management & Executive Presence
• Data-Driven Decision Making & HR Analytics

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent from a reputed institution.
• 20+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior strategic role.
• Experience in large universities, education management, or service-sector organizations preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strategic people leader with operational excellence, a trusted advisor to leadership and faculty, and a strong alignment with BMU's values of integrity, excellence, collaboration, innovation, and learner-centricity — able to build an environment where employees feel valued, engaged, and inspired to excel.

Last Date of Application- 24th July 2026. Interested candidates who meet the above criteria can share their resume directly at [email protected]