Job Description
Tenarai is an enterprise AI acceleration company operating in IT Services and IT Consulting with 5,001-10,000 employees. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Tenarai engineers AI-driven enterprises of the future for Fortune 500 leaders and focuses on turning AI potential into measurable enterprise outcomes.
Location Bangalore / Noida / Pune, Hybrid
Reporting to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
About Tenarai
Tenarai is an AI-first digital engineering and IT services company helping global enterprises accelerate innovation through data, cloud, AI, and emerging technologies. We are committed to building a future-ready workforce by combining technology, innovation, and people excellence.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the CHRO and help shape the future of the People organization. As the Chief of Staff, you will serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO, driving enterprise-wide talent, culture, leadership, and AI transformation initiatives.
This role goes beyond coordination. It is about turning strategy into execution. You will lead high-impact cross-functional programs, accelerate AI adoption across HR, build scalable operating rhythms, and partner with business leaders to deliver measurable outcomes.
If you're energized by solving complex business challenges, experimenting with AI, influencing senior leadership, and building the future of work, this role offers exceptional learning, visibility, and growth.
What you will do
Strategic Partner to the CHRO
Partner with the CHRO on strategic priorities, annual roadmaps, and long-term People transformation initiatives.
Drive execution of enterprise HR priorities across Talent, Culture, Learning, Leadership, Rewards, Employee Experience, and Organizational Effectiveness.
Prepare executive presentations, board updates, leadership reviews, and strategic narratives.
Track key priorities, risks, dependencies, and business outcomes.
Talent Strategy & Transformation
Drive enterprise Talent Management initiatives including Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, High-Potential Programs, Career Architecture, Internal Mobility, and Skills Transformation.
Partner with HRBPs and COEs to improve talent processes using data and AI.
Build governance mechanisms to ensure timely execution and measurable impact.
Culture & Employee Experience
Drive organization-wide culture initiatives aligned with business strategy.
Support leadership communications and engagement programs.
Partner with leaders to improve employee experience using data-driven insights.
Track engagement metrics and translate feedback into action plans.
AI Transformation for HR
Lead the People organization's AI transformation journey.
Identify opportunities to automate HR processes using AI.
Partner with internal AI teams and technology partners.
Drive AI adoption across Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Learning, Performance, Employee Experience, and HR Business Partnering.
Build AI playbooks, governance frameworks, and adoption strategies.
Lead AI pilots from concept through enterprise rollout.
Measure AI adoption, productivity improvements, and business impact.
Promote responsible AI practices within HR.
Program Management Office (PMO)
Build execution frameworks for CHRO priorities.
Establish governance, operating cadences, dashboards, and executive reviews.
Drive cross-functional initiatives across HR and business teams.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
Identify execution risks and proactively resolve roadblocks.
Analytics & Insights
Develop executive dashboards and People analytics.
Translate workforce data into strategic recommendations.
Use AI and analytics to improve workforce planning and decision-making.
Monitor key HR KPIs and transformation metrics.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Work closely with Executive Leadership Team members and business leaders.
Partner across HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, IT, AI teams, Finance, Marketing, and Operations.
Influence without authority while driving alignment across diverse stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
Experience
8–12 years of experience in HR Strategy, Talent Management, HR Consulting, Chief of Staff, Program Management, Business Transformation, or Management Consulting.
Experience working with senior executives.
Experience leading enterprise transformation initiatives.
Exposure to AI-enabled business transformation is highly preferred.
Skills
Strategic thinking with exceptional execution capability.
Strong program and project management.
Talent Management and Organization Development knowledge.
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Stakeholder management across multiple functions.
Ability to simplify complexity and drive action.
AI & Digital Mindset
We are looking for someone who is genuinely excited about AI, not necessarily an AI expert, but someone who is curious, eager to experiment, and passionate about applying AI to transform the way People teams work.
You should enjoy exploring new AI tools and technologies.
Reimagining HR processes using automation and AI.
Turning ideas into scalable solutions.
Driving adoption through change management.
Learning continuously in a fast-evolving AI landscape.
Success Measures
Within the first 12 months, success in this role will be measured by successful execution of the CHRO's strategic priorities.
Increased adoption of AI across People processes.
Improved execution governance and delivery discipline.
Measurable improvements in Talent and Culture initiatives.
Strong executive stakeholder satisfaction.
Delivery of enterprise-wide transformation programs on time and with business impact.
Why Join This Role?
This is more than a Chief of Staff position. It is an opportunity to build the future of the People function.
You will work directly with the CHRO, influence executive decisions, lead strategic initiatives, and help shape how AI transforms Talent, Culture, and Employee Experience. You will gain unparalleled exposure to senior leadership while working on some of the organization's highest-impact priorities.
If you are ambitious, curious, execution-oriented, and excited by the intersection of People, Business, and AI, reach out to namrata.singh@tenarai.com
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