Human Resources Business Partner

Position: Deputy Manager – Talent Engagement

Location: Bengaluru

Reporting to: Director – Talent Engagement

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic HR Business Partner to work closely with business leaders, driving the people agenda to enable organizational growth and performance. The role requires a balance of strategic thought leadership and hands-on execution, with a strong focus on workforce planning, talent management, leadership capability building, and employee experience.

Job Description:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insights on organization design, workforce planning, and people strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Partner with leadership to identify future capability needs and design interventions to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Drive change management initiatives, ensuring alignment with cultural and organizational goals.

Talent & Leadership Development

• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and high-potential development programs for the business unit.
• Coach and enable managers to enhance leadership effectiveness, team engagement, and performance.
• Collaborate with CoEs (Talent, L&D, Rewards) to design and implement strategic HR initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Drive engagement strategies, employee listening mechanisms, and action planning to build a high-performance culture.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the business unit.
• Performance & Rewards
• Partner with business leaders to deploy the performance management process, ensuring fairness, transparency, and differentiation.
• Provide compensation insights and partner with Rewards team to align pay practices with business needs.

Analytics & Insights

• Leverage people analytics to provide proactive insights and solutions for business challenges.
• Track HR metrics (attrition, talent movement, engagement) and design interventions to address trends.

Profile Description:

• MBA / Master's in HR or related discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, in a business partnering role.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to link people priorities to business strategy.
• Proven experience in talent management, succession planning, and organization development.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and consulting skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in data-driven decision-making.
• Exposure to change management and culture-building initiatives.