SEI HR Director (India GCC and APAC)

SEI Technology Services India Private Limited (‘SEI India’) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company, Inc. (‘SEI’).

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) is a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and ultra-high-net-worth families create and manage wealth. 

SEI India seeks to hire an experienced HR Director for its Global Capability Center (GCC) and support broader APAC operations and growth. This role will primarily focus on scaling and driving HR strategy for the GCC, ensuring alignment with global priorities while tailoring solutions to the local context. The HR Director will partner closely with global HR leadership and business stakeholders to embed culture, enhance employee experience, and enable operational growth. Operating within an established HR ecosystem, this leader will leverage existing policies, benefits, and infrastructure while introducing best practices to support expansion across APAC.

This position will manage and provide strategic planning and operational oversight of the following broad HR functions with indicative responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership
  • Shape and execute HR strategy in alignment with global HR practices and business priorities.
  • Serve as the senior HR leader for SEI’s India GCC and APAC region, partnering with executives and senior leadership to drive organizational alignment, workforce planning, and talent strategies that enable business growth.
• Talent Acquisition 
  • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to ensure alignment with organizational needs.
  • Support workforce planning, internal mobility, and talent pipeline development.
• HR Operations & Compliance
  • Lead seamless delivery of HR operations, ensuring alignment with global processes while adapting to local needs.
  • Ensure full compliance with labor laws and statutory requirements across India and APAC, including the Shops & Establishments Act and other regional regulations, by partnering with legal and compliance teams to uphold regulatory standards and mitigate risk.
• Compensation & Benefits
  • Provide guidance on competitive compensation structures in line with India and APAC benchmarks.
  • Leverage existing benefits, policies, and HR infrastructure to support growth without duplicating efforts.
• Culture & Engagement
  • Champion a high-performance, inclusive, and value-driven culture
  • Lead employee engagement initiatives tailored to the local workforce while aligning and driving our global culture programs/initiatives in partnership with the culture team.
• Collaboration & Influence 
  • Collaborate with the global HR leadership team, function areas, and India HR to ensure consistency and alignment.
  • Proactively negotiate and manage expectations cross-functionally across departments, impacting timelines and strategic direction.
• Client Service & Change Management: 
  • Manage HR strategy, thought leadership, and change initiatives. Take ownership of policy development, project leadership, and communication planning.
  • Monitor HR metrics and dashboards to identify process gaps, drive continuous improvement, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Business & Industry Expertise:
  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of the business line and expand knowledge of SEI’s competitive landscape.
  • An understanding of the GCC ecosystem, including talent market dynamics, regulatory environment, and best practices for scaling operations in a competitive and innovation-driven landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (Advanced degree or certification is a plus).
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles in global environments.  

• Experience supporting or scaling a GCC.
• Strong understanding of labor laws and HR operations and best practices.
• Strong ability to influence across global and local stakeholders.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Prior experience working in India a plus

LOCATION:   

• The position will be based In Hyderabad, India, at the GCC location
  • Selected candidate will need to commit to establish residence in that city within 6 months, if not already a resident of that city
• Routine Travel may be required to locations within India and to global SEI locations
  • Candidate should be eligible to obtain visa to facilitate such travel as necessary

SEI’s competitive advantage

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, hybrid working environment and a work-life balance that enables you to relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our benefits include Medical Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Voluntary Provident Fund, 10 Predefined Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays in a year, Paid Time off and more.

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves.  Come build your brave future at SEI. 

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…

After 50 years in business, SEI is a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we’re (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, paid volunteer days, professional development assistance and access to thriving employee networks.

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