Chief of Staff — Business Operations

About the role

Confidential search for a Chief of Staff — Business Operations covering tech, sales, marketing, and executive hiring in India. This full-time on-site role in Surat is managed by a recruiting agency on behalf of a private employer.

You will own measurable results with cross-functional partners and raise the quality bar for how the team delivers in Surat.

Category: Jobs by Role · Employment type: Full-time · Work mode: On-site (Surat, Gujarat) · Experience: 8–14 years

The hiring organisation remains confidential. Applications are reviewed by the recruiting agency managing this search.

Key responsibilities

• Own outcomes for the function named in the title, with a clear quarterly plan
• Partner with product, revenue, and operations stakeholders in Surat
• Set working rhythms, documentation, and review cadences the team can follow
• Report progress with numbers the hiring manager can act on
• Coach peers and raise the quality of day-to-day decisions

Required qualifications

• Relevant experience for the seniority stated in this role
• Clear written and spoken communication for office collaboration in IST
• A track record of shipping work with stakeholders outside your own team
• Comfortable working on-site in Surat during standard business hours
• Ability to explain trade-offs without hiding risk

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in an Indian product, services, or commercial organisation
• Prior ownership of a team, book of business, or program budget
• Familiarity with structured hiring and performance reviews

Benefits and perks

• Competitive annual CTC with performance-linked variable pay
• Provident Fund and gratuity as per Indian labour law
• Medical insurance for self and eligible dependents
• Learning and certification budget with manager approval
• Standard office working hours in IST at the Surat workplace
• Paid time off, public holidays, and parental leave policies
• Structured leveling, transparent feedback, and internal mobility

Location and working hours

This is an on-site role based in Surat, Gujarat, India. Day-to-day collaboration runs during standard IST office hours at the Surat workplace.

Hiring process

Expect a structured process: recruiter screen, role-fit or technical interview, hiring-manager deep dive, and a final leadership conversation. We aim to move qualified candidates from first conversation to offer within three to four weeks.

Apply through WePlacement with an up-to-date resume. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the recruiting agency managing this confidential search.