Sr Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Senior HR Business Partner aligning business objectives with employees and management for the designated area, building strategic partnerships with assigned leaders and working with HR COEs to deliver Talent Acquisition, Total Reward, Talent Management, Employee Relations and compliance services.

What you'll do

• Partner with designated leader(s) to create and implement solutions meeting business objectives across all areas of people management, delivering outcomes to required deadlines.
• Build strong relationships and develop in-depth business knowledge including the annual operating plan (AOP), strategic plan, financial performance, competitors and culture.
• Consult with line management, providing HR guidance and coaching drawing on best practice, company policy and procedures, local law and compliance.
• Analyze and present data insights (supported by COEs) to inform decisions aligned to business KPIs, developing corrective action plans as needed.
• Develop working relationships with HR functional COEs to enable effective HR service delivery aligned to the assigned area's business objectives; coach, mentor and communicate HR concepts and programs, delivering training from time to time.
• Shape culture, monitor employee engagement, interpret engagement survey feedback and develop action plans to address gaps.
• Develop and implement strategies and change plans, and associated communications, to help the organization thrive through restructures, growth or retraction, acquisitions and functional or enterprise change programs.
• Guide management on organization design (span and layers), resource planning, diversity and inclusion and internal mobility; guide on grade and salary levels for new positions with the compensation team.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management, including coaching, counselling, career development and disciplinary actions.
• Guide and facilitate talent management initiatives including annual performance assessments, succession planning and talent road maps; build high performing teams and provide employee and management training as required.
• Support managers in interviewing senior roles and oversee internal transfers end to end; support implementation of foreign and rotational assignments.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters, conducting thorough and objective investigations, mitigating legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance, partnering with legal as needed.
• May manage industrial relations where union presence exists outside the USA, ensuring adherence to collective bargaining agreements and negotiating and implementing pay awards.
• May supervise others, directly or indirectly, and serve as coach and mentor within the department and client group(s).
• May lead a project or program, taking responsibility for achieving the business outcome on time.
• Hold regular 1-2-1s with the leadership team, participate in management and employee meetings, and travel to company sites as required.
• Perform other duties assigned by the manager from time to time, as reasonably required.

What you'll need

• Four-year college degree in Human Resources or a business area.
• 10 years of experience working as an HR generalist.
• HR certification required (PHR, SHRM, CIPD or similar).
• Advanced working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management and employment laws.
• Ability to apply in-depth professional knowledge and experience to solve complex matters aligned with company objectives.
• Previous HR partnering or generalist experience within IT, engineering or service business is essential.
• Strong track record of managing employee relations through to conclusion is essential.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances and policies.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Builds effective networks across the business and influences outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of organizational hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices and related administrative practices.
• Excellent time management with a proven ability to manage to deadlines; ability to work at pace, manage ambiguity and adapt to change.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Ability to protect and handle confidential personnel information.

Nice to have

• Prior experience of managing significant change programs (desirable).
• Prior experience of Workday (preferred but not essential).

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Worker type: Employee.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer required.
• Must be able to travel to visit assigned sites on a regular basis.