Director, Human Resources (India)

Who We Are & Why Join Us

Avathon is the leading Industrial AI autonomy platform, helping customers across heavy industries -- energy, mining, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and logistics -- accelerate the journey toward autonomous operations. Our platform is built on a Computational Knowledge Graph foundation that contextualizes and connects operational data across siloed systems, bringing together time series, structured, unstructured, and machine vision data to power AI-driven applications in asset performance management, supply chain intelligence, visual AI, and global trade management. With capabilities spanning digital twins, normal behavior modeling, natural language processing, and computer vision, Avathon delivers real-time predictive intelligence and agentic decision-making at industrial scale.

Cutting-Edge AI Innovation -- Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future. High-Growth Environment -- Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm. Meaningful Impact -- Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.

Learn more at: avathon.com

Who We Are & Why Join Us

Avathon  is the leading Industrial AI autonomy platform, helping customers across heavy industries - energy, mining, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and logistics - accelerate the journey toward autonomous operations. Our platform is built on a Computational Knowledge Graph foundation that contextualizes and connects operational data across siloed systems, bringing together time series, structured, unstructured, and machine vision data to power AI-driven applications in asset performance management, supply chain intelligence, visual AI, and global trade management. With capabilities spanning digital twins, normal behavior modeling, natural language processing, and computer vision, Avathon delivers real-time predictive intelligence and agentic decision-making at industrial scale.

Cutting-Edge AI Innovation  - Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future. High-Growth Environment  - Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm. Meaningful Impact  - Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.

Learn more at: avathon.com

Build the story of Physical AI. Show the world what industrial autonomy looks like.

Avathon is building the future of Physical AI by bringing intelligence and autonomy to the industrial systems that power, produce, move, and protect the world.

Our technology is being applied to some of the most consequential real-world environments: energy, mining, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and global supply chains. From our strategic partnership with Aramco Digital and work across the Saudi industrial ecosystem, to our work with Airbus, Boeing, and the U.S. Department of War, Avathon is helping leading organizations move from AI insights toward intelligent, increasingly autonomous operations.

We are now looking for an exceptional Director, Human Resources (India) to help scale that growth and lead our regional People operations and Talent Acquisition strategy from our Bangalore office. You will be Avathon’s strategic HR leader in India, part executive strategist, part hands-on talent recruiter, part culture builder, and part trusted operational advisor. You will bridge global business objectives with local execution, translating corporate strategy into high-impact recruiting and People initiatives while directly hunting top AI talent in the local market. Your work will empower our engineering and business teams, shape our regional talent footprint, and define how candidates and employees experience the Avathon brand in India.

What You'll Do

• Own India HR operations end-to-end. Direct all local HR functions, including employee relations, onboarding, performance management, retention strategies, statutory compliance, and day-to-day workforce operations for our Bangalore hub.
• Drive hands-on talent acquisition. Directly recruit, source, and close high-impact engineering, AI, and leadership roles while managing and scaling the local Talent Acquisition team to meet aggressive headcount goals.
• Bridge global and regional strategy. Partner directly with US HR leadership and local executive management to align talent strategies, culture, and organizational structures with corporate objectives.
• Ensure statutory compliance and policy alignment. Oversee local legal compliance, POSH requirements, workplace policies, and immigration/visa logistics in coordination with corporate legal counsel.
• Optimize total rewards. Collaborate with global HR to benchmark and implement competitive compensation, incentive, and equity models tailored to the Bangalore technology market.

What We're Looking For

• You bring 10+ years of progressive, hands-on HR experience in a multinational technology environment, with at least 3+ years in a senior manager or director role leading HR and Talent Acquisition teams.
• You have a strong track record of direct, hands-on recruitment for technical talent within the competitive Bangalore market, combining strategic oversight with an active sourcing mindset.
• You possess deep expertise in Indian labor laws, local employment practices, statutory compliance, POSH guidelines, and regional benefit administration.
• You have proven experience reporting directly into US/overseas leadership and collaborating across time zones within a matrixed global organization.
• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (an MBA or Master’s degree in HR/Labor Relations, and certifications like SHRM-SCP or SPHRi, are preferred).
• You possess exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with strong analytical abilities to leverage HR metrics for executive decision-making.

Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.