Leader, People Consulting
Core
Lead a team of Country Consultants to drive compliant, people-centered HR strategies, employee engagement, and organizational change across India and South Asia.
Role type
Senior People Consulting Leader (HR)
Builds
Country-specific HR programs, compliance frameworks, and employee engagement initiatives for Cisco in India and South Asia.
Domain
Human Resources / Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, stakeholder management, country HR expertise, compliance management, change management, coaching and mentoring, strategic alignment, solution-first thinking, ambiguity management, external representation.
Preferred skills
AI utilization, global standard methodology knowledge, restructuring/M&A experience, crisis management.
Technologies
AI tools
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of 2 Country Consultants; partner with Country P&C leaders and People Partners to align local activities with business strategy; co-own complex country compliance and legislation requirements; identify local compliance risks and cultural nuances for global program rollouts; support cross-functional projects like restructuring and M&A; represent HR externally and drive local brand strategy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
