Chief Executive Officer

POSITION: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER LOCATION: Pune Experience Required: 15+ Years at Senior Leadership Level Organisational Scale: INR 800 Cr+ Group ABOUT OUR CLIENT: Our client is a diversified, fast-growing enterprise operating across manpower, specialized services, staffing, and emerging verticals such as skilling and global workforce solutions. The Group is entering a strategic transformation phase focused on scale, profitability, governance, and diversification, with institutional engagement and strong leadership vision. THE OPPORTUNITY: This is a rare and significant leadership mandate. The CEO will be the apex business leader of the Group, partnering directly with the Founder/Promoter to define and execute a bold strategic agenda. The role demands a leader who can seamlessly blend visionary thinking with rigorous operational delivery — someone who brings a fresh perspective, transformational energy, and strong governance sensibility, with a strong grounding in Sales, Operations, and Business Management. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Strategic Leadership, Business Growth & Client Management • Define and drive the Group's long-term strategic vision in alignment with the Founder/Promoter's and investor's objectives. • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, market expansion, and revenue diversification across verticals. • Formulate annual business plans, growth targets, and KPI frameworks across business units. • Lead market intelligence, competitive benchmarking, and positioning strategy for the Group. • Drive M&A strategy — identify, evaluate, and execute acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic alliances to accelerate Group expansion. • Build and sustain strong relationships with key clients, partners, vendors, and institutional stakeholders. • Represent the Group at industry forums, events, and high-level client engagements. • Maintain and enhance the Group's brand reputation in the market. 2. Profit & Loss Ownership • Own full P&L responsibility across all Group entities and business lines. • Drive sustainable EBITDA improvement through revenue growth, cost optimisation, and margin management. • Ensure financial prudence with robust budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation decisions. • Work closely with the CFO and finance leadership to ensure financial health and sustained profitability. • Respond to queries from the Board and investors regarding business outlook, financial performance, and strategic plans. 3. Operational Excellence • Establish and institutionalise world-class operational standards, processes, and SOPs across the organisation. • Drive efficiency, productivity, and quality benchmarks through structured performance management. • Build scalable systems and processes that support rapid business expansion and geographic growth. • Champion a culture of accountability, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement. 4. Team Leadership & People Development • Lead, inspire, and develop a diverse leadership team across Pan-India locations. • Build a high-performance culture that attracts, retains, and grows top talent. • Mentor and develop the senior leadership pipeline, ensuring succession planning and organisational depth. • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven work environment. 5. Digital Transformation • Champion the Group's digital transformation agenda — from ERP upgrades to AI-driven operational tools. • Integrate technology-driven insights into decision-making at all levels of the organisation. • Drive adoption of analytics, automation, and digital platforms to enhance business performance. • Evaluate and implement technology investments that deliver measurable ROI. 6. Good Governance & Compliance • Embed a culture of ethics, transparency, and regulatory compliance across the Group. • Ensure adherence to all statutory, legal, and corporate governance requirements. • Implement robust risk management frameworks and internal controls. • Uphold the highest standards of corporate conduct in all internal and external dealings.