Head Of Human Resources Hospital Unit Weekday (YC W21)

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Job Description

This role is for one of our clients Industry: Human Resources Services Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Min Experience: 10 years Location: Kanpur, Patna, Panchkula JobType: full-time About The Role We are hiring a strategic, people-first HR Leader to spearhead the human resources function at one of Indias most respected multi-specialty hospitals. As the Head of Human Resources, you will be responsible for aligning workforce strategy with clinical excellence, fostering a culture of empathy and performance, and managing a dynamic talent pool across clinical and non-clinical functions. This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in complex, high-stakes healthcare environments and understands the critical intersection between patient care, compliance, and workforce engagement. If you've previously led HR in a top-tier hospital or healthcare institution, and are passionate about building a future-ready healthcare workforce, this is your platform to lead at scale. Key Responsibilities HR Strategy & Leadership: Lead the end-to-end HR function for the hospital unit, including organizational design, talent acquisition, engagement, learning, and policy development. Workforce Planning: Collaborate with clinical and operational heads to assess manpower needs, drive headcount planning, and lead structured succession planning for key roles, including critical departments like nursing, paramedics, and cardiology. Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure compliance with healthcare-specific labor laws, medico-legal guidelines, statutory obligations, and accreditation standards such as NABH and JCI. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Oversee recruitment for clinical, paramedical, and administrative teams. Develop sourcing strategies for niche medical talent, and drive fast-track onboarding aligned with hospital SOPs. Performance & Culture Management: Design frameworks to measure, recognize, and improve staff performance. Foster a workplace culture grounded in accountability, patient empathy, and operational excellence. Employee Relations & Engagement: Implement proactive communication and grievance resolution systems. Build trust-driven engagement programs for diverse teams including doctors, nurses, support staff, and administrators. Compensation & Benefits: Develop equitable and competitive compensation strategies tailored to the hospital sector. Ensure periodic benchmarking and internal parity across levels and roles. Learning & Development: Lead capability development initiatives, CME programs, leadership workshops, and continuous service improvement for frontline and managerial teams. Change Management & Transformation: Drive transformation projects such as HR digitalization, process automation, and integration of tech-enabled employee lifecycle tools. What We're Looking For Educational Background: MBA in HR, MHRM, MSW or equivalent postgraduate degree from a reputed institution. Experience: 1022 years of experience in human resource leadership, preferably with at least 5 years in a senior HR role within a tertiary or super-specialty hospital. Domain Expertise: Strong command over hospital-specific HR practices including shift planning, critical care staffing, credentialing, clinical onboarding, and labor law audits. Leadership Qualities: Strategic thinker with a people-first approach and the ability to influence senior leadership and clinical heads. Proven track record of managing diverse and multidisciplinary teams. Preferred Exposure: Hands-on experience with HR operations in NABH/JCI accredited institutions. Familiarity with the unique dynamics of departments such as ICU, OT, Cardiology, and Emergency Medicine is highly preferred.,