HR Manager India & Middle East

About Liferay
Liferay is a uniquely profitable B2B enterprise software company with 1,000+ fiery-eyed employees all across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. As a renowned provider of enterprise open source technologies, we have been recognized by Gartner for empowering businesses around the world to solve complex digital challenges. Liferay’s all-in-one platform unites Liferay DXP with our cloud platform capabilities, built-in analytics, and commerce functionality, reducing time to market and accelerating innovation. Our customer roster includes global companies such as Airbus, US Bank, Honda, and Desjardins.
But we don’t just make awesome software, we are also fueled by a greater-than-profit vision. By building a vibrant business, making technology useful, and investing in communities, we make it possible for people to reach their full potential to serve others. This commitment extends beyond our product; Liferay donates 10% of our profits to charities around the world. Oh, we’re also self-funded which gives us the freedom to work on whatever we think brings the most value to customers and communities in the long run!
About You and this Role
As the HR Manager for India and the Middle East, this role serves as the regional subject-matter expert responsible for guiding, advising, and influencing business leaders across both regions. Reporting directly to the Director, People, this position ensures an aligned HR plan that balances global priorities with local market realities.
Working in a matrix structure, you will serve as the regional HR anchor, providing deep market expertise across workforce planning, total rewards, and talent management. You will work in close partnership with local leadership as well as global Centers of Excellence (COEs)—including People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development, to translate global strategies into seamless regional execution. This role balances strategic advisory work with a hands-on approach to HR operational delivery within our 5 day on-site office model in Bangalore. This role has a high level of autonomy in operating in conjunction with the other leaders in India to set strategy and make policy as needed to support the business.
Key Objectives
Regional HR Leadership, Strategy & Coordination
Serve as the regional subject matter expert to advise, influence, and guide leadership on workforce planning, headcount modeling, organizational design, and team structures across India and the Middle East.
Lead and support a continuous change agenda advising on decisions to drive employee success.
Ensure that HR issues are given full consideration in all decision-making.
Create and maintain a structured, high-touch onboarding experience for all regional new hires.
Partner closely with global COE’s including People Services, People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and Talent Development to align regional talent plans with global functional strategies.