Human Resources Business Partner

About Us Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.Position: HRBP Associate (Based in Pune) Description:The HRBP Associate will be responsible for delivering proactive and high-quality operational HR support to Jefferies India. The candidate will support the overall Jefferies India HR Business Partner team in providing a variety of HR services to the business. The HR Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor and will provide support to the business across the full range of HR disciplines such as recruitment including campus recruitment support, onboarding, performance management, compensation and benefits, regulatory reporting and audit requirements, employee relations, talent development and employee engagement. Primary Responsibilities:The HR Associate will report to the Jefferies India HR Business Partner. Responsibilities include the following: Act as the primary HR Business Partner across various parts of the organization offering mentorship coordination, career development support, and serving as their main point of HR contact. Provide operational support to the India HR Business Partner team across cyclical and ad hoc HR processes, including performance management, promotions, compensation, and talent development. Respond to employee and manager inquiries with accurate, timely, and thorough guidance on topics such as policies, immigration and employment verifications. Support the recruitment and campus teams to hire top talent, compensation proposals in line with market, head count approval management and support campus on the ground with Superday activities etc. Maintain data integrity by ensuring HR systems are updated accurately and promptly. Generate and manage HR analytics reports covering headcount, hiring, terminations, recruiting metrics, and other key data points. Support the onboarding and offboarding process for both voluntary and involuntary terminations. Proactively support HR regulatory filings plus audits and collaborate with various teams to maintain compliance with local regulatory requirements Foster cultural engagement by helping organize team-building events and volunteer initiatives to strengthen cross-team connectivity. Conduct new hire check-ins to facilitate integration, address challenges, and gather feedback on the employee experience. Help drive the year-end promotions process by managing timelines, tracking global nominations, compiling year-over-year statistics, and overseeing communications. Manage employee relations cases as required in partnership with HR management and employment legal counsel. Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, escalating issues as needed based on day-to-day transactional insights.Desired Experience/Skills: Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degrees in human resources, psychology, or related fields preferred. 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in a HR Business partnership role in matrixed global organization in Financial services. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong Excel skills required (must be fluent in formulas such as VLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, MIN, MAX, AVERAGE). Comfortable learning and navigating systems; prior experience with HRIS is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Precise attention to detail and strong process orientation and project management skills. Strong interpersonal skills with a client service mindset. Positive attitude with a desire to learn and grow. Demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism and assertiveness with the ability to maintain confidentiality. Collaborative team player who takes initiative and proactively contributes ideas and recommendations. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-intensity work environment.At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients. Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.We have been made aware of bad actors falsely claiming to be associated with Jefferies Group soliciting individuals to attend virtual job interviews, complete online tests or courses and sending fictitious employment offer letters. Please note that any email contact with Jefferies personnel will come from an “@jefferies.com” email address. Further, Jefferies will not notify shortlisted candidates through social media platforms (e.g. WhatsApp or Telegram) or ask candidates to make payment to participate in the hiring process.