HR Director, APAC PS and India at Taboola

Gurugram, haryana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

HR Business Partnering, India Labor Laws, Employee Relations, Analytical Skills, Strategic Planning, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Influence, Solutions-Oriented Mindset, Organizational Design, Workforce Planning

Industry

Software Development

Description

Realize your potential by joining the leading performance-driven advertising company! As an HR Director working with the APAC Professional Services team in our Gurgaon office and the APAC Regional VP, you will lead the strategic HR roadmap for the region. You will drive people initiatives, provide expert guidance on India-specific HR complexities, and ensure compliance with local legislation while aligning with Taboola’s global people strategies. Your role will be pivotal in fostering an engaged, high-performing workforce. To thrive in this role, you'll need: Min 6-8 years of experience in HR business partnering, with expertise in India labor laws, employee relations, and cultural nuances. Strong analytical skills to provide actionable insights and align HR strategies with business objectives. A proven ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to drive innovative and fit-for-purpose HR initiatives. Bonus points if you have: Experience working in a global, matrix organization. A track record of successfully leading organisational design and workforce planning initiatives. How you’ll make an impact: As an HR Director, you will: As the dedicated strategic HR Business Partner for the APAC Professional Services function, you will own and drive the complete HR agenda for this critical business unit across all relevant countries in the APAC region. This includes leading the development and execution of the APAC Professional Services HR roadmap, ensuring tight integration with both global and regional HR strategy and the function's specific commercial and talent goals. You will be accountable for translating business priorities into tangible HR outcomes, specifically focusing on performance management, succession planning, compensation and benefits alignment, and complex multi-country employee relations, all while ensuring full local regulatory compliance. Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing guidance on workforce planning, talent strategies, and employee engagement. Oversee generalist HR activities, including performance management, total rewards, succession planning, and talent development. Analyze people data and provide insights to support informed decision-making and drive business outcomes. Champion a culture that aligns with Taboola’s values, fostering high employee engagement and motivation. Serve as the lead regional expert, responsible for providing definitive, end-to-end guidance and interpretation on all matters of Indian employment law, labor regulations, and statutory compliance. You will be the central point of contact for complex, high-risk employee relations cases, leading sensitive internal investigations, advising business leaders on disciplinary actions, and managing relationships with legal counsel and government authorities to ensure the organization maintains full compliance and minimizes risk across all India locations. Why Taboola? If you ask Taboolars what they love about working here, they’ll tell you that they’ve been empowered to realize their full potential while growing and learning from and with smart and talented people. They’ll also share more about: Adam Singolda, Taboola Founder and CEO says; “You can copy anything from another business but you can’t copy a company’s culture. Well-being: Enjoy a range of locally relevant benefits and workplace perks. Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office with an option to come in more often if desired. Work with some of the biggest names: We work with some of the biggest names in the business. Our publisher partners include Yahoo, Conde Nast, Fox Sports, NBCU, ESPN, CBS, and E! Online. Our advertiser clients include Wells Fargo, Honda, Pinterest, Expedia and Honda. Ready to realize your potential? Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.- Learn more about #TaboolaLife on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, & the Taboola Life Blog. About Taboola Taboola empowers businesses to grow through performance advertising technology that goes beyond search and social and delivers measurable outcomes at scale. Taboola works with thousands of businesses who advertise directly on Realize, Taboola’s powerful ad platform, reaching approximately 600M daily active users across some of the best publishers in the world. Publishers like NBC News, Yahoo, and OEMs such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others use Taboola’s technology to grow audience and revenue, enabling Realize to offer unique data, specialized algorithms, and unmatched scale. #LI-SR1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

As an HR Director, you will lead the strategic HR roadmap for the APAC Professional Services team, ensuring alignment with global strategies and compliance with local legislation. You will act as a trusted advisor, overseeing HR activities and driving initiatives that foster employee engagement and performance.