Head of People & Culture – India, UAE & Mauritius

Acclime is a leading pan-Asian professional services firm, offering a range of advisory and implementation services to corporate clients expanding into and across the Asia-Pacific region. Since our formation in 2019, we have grown to over 1,600 professionals across 15 markets, making us one of the fastest-growing firms in the industry.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HR professional to lead and enhance the People & Culture function across our India, UAE, and Mauritius offices. This role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of the People & Culture agenda in a fast-growing region and play a key role in shaping and scaling our HR capabilities. Reporting to Group People & Culture, the successful candidate will partner closely with local leadership teams and Group People & Culture to localize and implement key initiatives, build fit-for-purpose processes, and support future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the People & Culture agenda for India, UAE, and Mauritius, ensuring alignment with business priorities and Group strategy.
• Strengthen and streamline core HR practices such as hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and offboarding.
• Develop scalable HR infrastructure in each market to ensure consistency, compliance, and readiness for growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on talent planning, employee relations, performance issues, and workforce initiatives.
• Partner with Group People & Culture to deliver group-wide programs in areas such as performance management, leadership development, DE&I, and internal mobility.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, including senior-level hiring and oversight of external vendors, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.
• Coach and support local HR/administrative resources to strengthen on-the-ground delivery and capability.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws and Group HR governance standards, working closely with finance and legal partners.
• Support integration activities related to acquisitions, including harmonisation of HR practices and employee onboarding.
• Promote a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement by leveraging employee feedback and workforce insights.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of broad-based HR experience, ideally with multi-country or regional exposure.
• Strong generalist background with experience in HR operations, performance management, recruitment, employee relations, and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to work hands-on while also influencing at a strategic level.
• Experience strengthening or evolving HR processes in high-growth or dynamic environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian employment law; familiarity with UAE and Mauritius regulations is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-starter with strong ownership mindset, resilience, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in supporting change management or post-merger integration is an advantage.
• Passion for building scalable people practices that enhance employee experience and enable business success.