People Business Partner, India

Overview

Strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP) in the People Operations team in India, partnering with business leaders on people strategy, organizational effectiveness and a high-performance culture.

What you'll do

• Partner with business leaders to understand goals and translate them into HR strategies
• Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning and talent management
• Act as a trusted advisor on people-related matters
• Manage employee grievances, disciplinary actions and conflict resolution
• Ensure adherence to Indian labor laws and company policies
• Drive a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Support goal-setting, performance reviews and feedback processes
• Coach managers on performance improvement and employee development
• Identify high-potential talent and succession planning opportunities
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies and workforce planning
• Partner with the US People Business Partnership team to ensure consistent standards around talent and performance management
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, surveys and action planning
• Support learning and development programs
• Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws (e.g., Shops & Establishments Act, POSH, etc.)
• Support policy development and process improvements
• Support ISMS roles and responsibilities, assisting the manager in information security activities implementation and maintenance
• Ensure the team is imparted with competence related to information security
• Implement security policies and procedures and report any issues to the Information Security Manager

What you'll need

• 8–10 years of HR experience with at least 3–5 years in an HRBP role
• Strong understanding of Indian labor laws and statutory compliance
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and business partnering
• Experience in performance management, employee relations and engagement
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Darwinbox, Rippling, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Good knowledge of information security practices

Nice to have

• MBA/PGDM in HR or related field
• Experience working in tech/startup or high-growth environments
• Exposure to change management and organizational development initiatives

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
• Candidate should reliably commute or plan to relocate to Hyderabad before starting work (preferred)