General Manager – People & Culture

Role Overview and Responsibilities:

Dhruva Space is seeking an experienced and people-focused General Manager – People & Culture to build a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. As a senior HR leader, this role will drive key initiatives across employee engagement, grievance management, learning and development, and workplace health and safety, while partnering closely with business leaders to strengthen a people-first culture, enhance leadership capability, improve employee experience, and support overall wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Design and implement strategies that foster a positive, high-performance organizational culture.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and regularly assess employee sentiment through surveys, feedback tools, and focus groups.
• Champion equity, inclusion, and belonging across all levels of the organization.
• Establish, manage, and continuously improve a fair, confidential, and efficient grievance redressal mechanism.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex employee relations and grievance matters.
• Provide guidance to managers on conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and sensitive employee issues.
• Oversee the design and delivery of leadership, technical, and behavioral training programs.
• Drive talent development initiatives including succession planning, career frameworks, and mentorship programs.
• Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and align L&D initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and organizational health and safety standards.
• Promote wellness initiatives that support both physical and mental wellbeing of employees.
• Lead incident response, risk assessments, and proactive safety awareness and education programs.
• Serve as a key contributor to overall HR strategy, policies, and long-term people planning.
• Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and ROI metrics related to culture, engagement, and development initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing People & Culture team.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior HR, People & Culture, or Employee Experience leadership role.
• Strong expertise in employee engagement, grievance management, L&D, and workplace health & safety.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership and influence organizational culture and change.
• Strong understanding of labor laws, employee relations practices, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.