Senior Vice President - People and Culture

Job Summary : The Senior Vice President - People & Culture will build the people function that enables the company to scale rapidly across multiple verticals and geographies, prepare the organisation for the governance and regulatory requirements of a public listing, and do both while nurturing the ownership-driven, high-performance culture that has made BHIVE what it is today. BHIVE has a strong execution culture. The leadership team values conviction, speed, attention to detail, and systems that scale without creating bottlenecks. The Senior Vice President - People and Culture will be expected to build a function that operates with high autonomy: clear ownership, proactive early-warning systems, and outcomes-first reporting that closes loops rather than opens new ones. Key Responsibilities: 1. IPO-Ready People Infrastructure • Own ESOP communication and allocation to eligible employees across verticals once the framework is established by Finance and Legal. Ensure employees understand the value proposition, timelines, and vesting structures as a retention and alignment lever ahead of IPO. • Build board-reportable people dashboards: attrition (segmented by vertical and level), cost per-hire, HRBP ratios, engagement scores, diversity metrics, and compliance status. • Establish SEBI-compliant governance structures: insider trading policy, whistleblower framework, code of conduct, and disclosure protocols for a listed entity. • Prepare all HR policies, contracts, and documentation for due diligence readiness. The people function must be audit-proof by Q2 FY27. 2. Multi-Vertical Workforce Strategy • Own end-to-end people strategy across five distinct verticals: Workspace (operations + corporate), BHIVE Capital. • Design differentiated talent strategies, compensation structures, and engagement models for each vertical. A community manager at a co-working centre and a fund analyst at BH