Director, Human Resources

Position Overview:

The Director, Human Resources (India) is responsible for the overall employee experience across Anaqua’s India operations. This role reports to the Vice President, Human Resources and partners closely with global Centers of Excellence (HR Operations, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition & Culture) to ensure alignment with global strategy while delivering effective local execution. 

You’ll love this job if you like to:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all people-related matters across India
• Manage one direct report while serving as a mentor and resource across the broader HR team, supporting capability building and professional growth development
• Build and drive a strong, performance-oriented culture within a high-growth environment
• Partner closely with global Centers of Excellence (Talent Management, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition & Culture) to localize and implement global programs while maintaining consistency and scale
• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders across the Gurugram and Hyderabad offices, aligning people strategy to business priorities
• Leverage AI and emerging HR technologies to improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and support more data-driven people outcomes
• Lead employee relations, including complex case management and consistent application of policies and processes, while surfacing themes and insights to Talent Management
• Partner with key stakeholders and Talent Acquisition to drive workforce planning, hiring strategy, and compensation alignment, supporting key hires and ensuring offers are competitive and aligned to market and business needs
• Own benefits and leave administration, and partner with HR Operations to ensure payroll accuracy and timely execution
• Ensure full compliance with local labor laws and regulatory requirements, while managing audits and required reporting

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership responsibility in India
• Experience operating in a global organization, with exposure to international HR practices and cross-border stakeholder management
• Exceptional communication skills, including strong verbal and written English, and demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed organization
• Deep knowledge of Indian labor laws, compliance requirements, and HR best practices
• Strong judgment, problem-solving capability, and decision-making skills
• Curiosity and practical experience leveraging AI and emerging HR technologies to improve efficiency and decision-making

Anaqua, Inc. is a premium provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services. Anaqua’s AQX platform combines best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua’s solutions. Over one million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators in large and medium-sized companies use the platform for their IP management needs. The company’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or on LinkedIn.