Zillow Group is a strategic mission-driven organization focused on delivering exceptional experiences and measurable outcomes. Our work spans cross-functional partnership scalable programs and operational excellence in support of Zillows mission. We bring deep experience working across diverse teams in a dynamic high-growth environment balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution to drive meaningful business impact. We are seeking an experienced professional to support our workforce expansion in India.
As Senior Program Manager of Talent in India you will help operationalize our new Bangalore this individual contributor role youll act as a strategic bridge between leadership and India teams ensuring the full employee lifecyclefrom recruitment to onboarding and experienceis localized and compliant. Youll bring local expertise partner with outside counsel and collaborate with Global Product Owners to support a rapidly growing international office. This role is critical to scaling our Bangalore presence in alignment with global standards while delivering a seamless high-quality employee experience.
You Will Get to
Operationalize Talent Infrastructure: Build the foundational playbooks for our India office encompassing the full employment life cycle including recruitment onboarding and local employee experience.
Localize Global Standards: Adapt global policies SOPs and workflows for the India market ensuring compliance with local labor regulations and data privacy requirements.
Advise on Global Scaling: Partner with Product Owners and SMEs to ensure global recruiting tools (Workday Gem Paradox AI solutions) are optimized for India-specific nuances without creating fragmented regional processes.
Drive Experience & Adoption: Lead change management training and adoption programs for local teams to ensure technology and processes deliver measurable impact.
Strengthen Cross-Regional Partnerships: Serve as the operational bridge between India and U.S. leadership surfacing risks and running feedback loops to influence global roadmaps.
Manage Local Talent Partners: Partner with outside counsel and external talent vendors to lead business reviews and ensure actionable insights are integrated into our local strategy.
Experience: 5 years in talent or recruiting program management HRIS or talent operations in a global environment.
India Market Expert: A strong understanding of India hiring practices compliance considerations and cultural dynamics.
Lifecycle Advisor: Proven ability to manage complex programs end-to-end identifying local needs and designing scalable solutions that integrate with global systems.
Collaborative Influencer: Excellent cross-cultural communicator who can influence both technical product teams and business stakeholders.
Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to guide decisions and measure the health of local operations.
Adaptable: Comfortable operating in a start-up environment with a distributed global team.
Fluency in English to effectively support partners and stakeholders
Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a or global tech company expanding into India.
Experience with enterprise platforms such as Workday Gem and/or Paradox.
Familiarity with AI-driven talent solutions and emerging talent tech trends.
At Zillow were reimagining how people movethrough the real estate market and through their careers.
As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S. Zillow helps millions of customers navigate buying selling financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Our teams in India play a critical role in building and scaling the technology products and operations that power this experience.
Whether youre working in tech operations or shared services youll collaborate with global partners to solve meaningful problems and help more people make home a reality.
Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S.. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2025 and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care 2025 list reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative inclusive and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.
No matter where you sit in the organization your work will help drive innovation support our customers and move the industryand your careerforward together.
Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender maternity status HIV status or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with disabilities in accordance with applicable policies.
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