Hrbp

Overview

Act as a strategic HR Business Partner and trusted advisor to Business Unit leadership, aligning people strategies with organizational priorities across talent planning, leadership development, workforce capability and employee experience.

What you'll do

• Partner with BU leadership to translate business strategies into actionable HR plans that drive performance, engagement and organizational success.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, organizational design and succession management.
• Build strong relationships with leaders to influence decision-making and provide strategic guidance on people priorities.
• Provide counsel to employees and managers on sensitive personnel matters, maintaining confidentiality and supporting conflict resolution.
• Manage all aspects of employee relations, including promotions, demotions, coaching, terminations and integration efforts related to M&As.
• Support employee and management development by contributing to or facilitating internal training on performance management, talent reviews, wellness and workplace safety.
• Oversee onboarding and assimilation of new employees through orientation programs, benefits education and company initiatives.
• Administer and enhance the performance review process, including system updates, timely completion tracking and analysis of outcomes.
• Maintain and monitor HR data accuracy in Workday (HRIS) by reviewing and approving transactions regularly.
• Continuously improve HR procedures by identifying process gaps, recommending enhancements and implementing best practices.
• Leverage people analytics (attrition, engagement, productivity) to anticipate challenges and design proactive interventions.
• Support business transformation initiatives, including M&A integrations, organizational restructuring and change enablement programs.
• Drive leadership and managerial capability through structured development programs, coaching and mentoring.
• Collaborate with L&D and global HR teams to identify skill gaps and deploy targeted learning interventions.
• Lead succession planning and talent review processes to ensure a strong internal pipeline for critical roles.
• Foster a performance-driven culture by embedding continuous feedback, recognition programs and accountability frameworks.
• Design and execute engagement strategies that elevate employee experience, well-being and retention.
• Champion Harris's core values and promote an employee-first philosophy.
• Analyze engagement insights and implement targeted action plans to strengthen morale, inclusion and productivity.
• Facilitate open and transparent communication between leaders and employees.
• Lead and embed DEI initiatives within the business unit, ensuring fairness, representation and belonging.
• Partner with leadership teams to uphold equitable practices in recruitment, promotions, learning and career development.
• Ensure HR processes are efficient, compliant and aligned with global Harris standards.
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (TA, L&D, Compensation & Benefits) to deliver seamless, consistent HR services.
• Maintain data accuracy and integrity in HR systems, using analytics to drive continuous improvement.

What you'll need

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or a related field.
• 10–15 years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on business partnering.
• Demonstrated experience working with leadership teams to drive strategic people initiatives.
• Deep understanding of organization design, talent planning and performance management.
• Proven experience supporting or leading HR system integrations (HRIS, payroll, benefits or third-party platforms), particularly during M&As, transformations or system upgrades.
• Strong ability to partner with IT, HR CoEs and vendors on data migration, validation and stabilization.
• Strong consulting, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret people data for insights and decisions.
• Excellent communication and change management skills.
• Empathy, resilience and a strong sense of accountability.

Nice to have

• Exposure to working in matrixed or global organizations.

Details

• Work location: Mumbai, India.
• Work mode: In office.
• Work hours: 12 to 9pm IST.