Senior People Partner

Who are we?

Here at Nothing, we're building a world where tech is fun again. Remember a time where every new product made you excited? We're bringing that back. To get there we're gathering the creative and the curious. Those that are passionate enough to question the old and embrace the new. In return, you'll be part of a movement. Contributing to a global ecosystem of products that bring joy to people's lives.

Nothing's debut smartphone, Phone (1), earned Time Magazine's prestigious Best Inventions for Innovative Smartphone Design award. Through cutting-edge design and user interface innovation, the London-based company is creating an alternative ecosystem of tech products for the young and creative.

In 2023, the company launched Phone (2) to wide acclaim from its community, the media, and design enthusiasts, and in 2024, Nothing launched its CMF Phone 1, and Nothing Phone (2a) Series, with both receiving an overwhelmingly positive reception.

To date, Nothing has sold more than 7 million units worldwide across its product lines, having released five audio products, five smartphones, and two smart wearables under the Nothing and CMF by Nothing brands. The company has amassed a cumulative revenue of $1 billion.

All products are developed in close collaboration with the Nothing Community, which includes over 8,000 private investors and are crafted with sustainability at the forefront.

Nothing is a UK-based privately held company with backing from GV (formerly Google Ventures), EQT Ventures, C Ventures and other private investors including Tony Fadell (Principal at Future Shape & inventor of the iPod), Casey Neistat (YouTube personality and Co-founder of Beme), Kevin Lin (Co-founder of Twitch) and Steve Huffman (Co-founder and CEO of Reddit).

If that sounds like something you'd like to be part of, read on...

About the role:

We are looking for a HR Business Partner who will be responsible for liaising between the people operations and the business units and provide strategic as well as operational support to the business and leaders in the India region. This role will report into the Head of HR, India

We are in a growth phase of the business and the HR Business Partner will get exposure to a broad range of HR areas. Key focus for the next six months will be recruitment hence a high preference for a candidate with strong exposure in Talent Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive talent acquisition in the region in collaboration with the global TA and India leadership team and attract/acquire top talent
• Align HR strategies and initiatives with the business strategy to enhance organizational performance
• Work with teams, managers, and key stakeholders to help build an organization and people capability
• Shape and implement effective people strategies and activities within the organization.
• Evaluate and analyze the existing business pain points and create strategies, action plans, and programs that meet business objectives
• Proactively collect market talent reports, and insights to better provide internal advisory and consultancy to the business
• Work closely with the Global People team to optimize HR policies for the India business unit to drive efficiency and improve the employee experience
• Partner with the global HR team and People Operations Lead and handle employee relation issues properly according to local employment regulations and compliances
• Liaise with external vendors such as HR outsourcing service providers, insurance providers, and HRIS consultants, to ensure the service quality
• Play a key role in building the organizational culture, providing support to employees, and being the face of HR to employees and the business Provide support in driving monthly HR operations activities i.e. Monthly payroll, HR compliances, POSH compliances and organizing annual POSH training

Key Qualifications:

• At least 8-10 years of HR experience or HR generalist experience in multinational companies.
• Strong background in Talent Acquisition will be preferred
• Proficient in HRBP experience, including talent acquisition, people development, evaluating capability within the target business unit, and mapping talent to developing people strategies.
• Aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units.
• Understand leadership and team management skills, and be willing to develop people.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Ability to think critically, strategically and creatively.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver projects on time.
• Enjoys the hustle of a startup.

Why Join Us?

• Work with one of the most exciting and innovative tech brands in the industry.
• Be part of a global expansion journey as we scale our Growth team in key international markets.
• Opportunity to shape hiring strategies and directly impact company success.
• A dynamic, diverse, and creative team that thrives on challenging the norm.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will always promote a more diverse and inclusive environment. We are committed to being a welcoming employer for all candidates.