Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description – HR Business Partner (5–10 Years) | MumbaiRole Overview: We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support our business teams in Mumbai. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in core HR functions, stakeholder management, and strategic people initiatives. This role will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, driving employee engagement, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.Key Responsibilities1. Business PartnershipServe as the primary HR point of contact for business leaders and employees.Understand business priorities and provide HR solutions aligned with organizational goals.Advise managers on workforce planning, team structuring, and employee development.2. Employee Experience & EngagementManage the end-to-end employee lifecycle: onboarding, confirmation, performance, development, and exit.Drive employee engagement initiatives, skip levels, pulse checks, and feedback mechanisms.Address employee grievances and provide timely resolution.3. Performance & Talent ManagementLead the performance management cycle: goal setting, mid-year reviews, annual appraisals.Identify high-potential talent and partner with leaders on succession planning.Support learning & development initiatives and competency-building programs.4. Policy, Compliance & HR OperationsEnsure adherence to HR policies, statutory compliance, and organizational processes.Partner with COEs (Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation, HR Ops) to ensure seamless execution.Provide HR analytics and insights to support business decisions.5. Change Management & CultureSupport organizational change initiatives and drive communication across teams.Promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance.Conduct workshops, awareness sessions, and culture-building activities.Requirements5–10 years of HRBP experienceStrong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.Sound understanding of labor laws and HR best practices.Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred.Location:MumbaiAbout Havas IndiaHavas India gathers the expertise of 25 agencies, specialised divisions and strategic alliances across 3 verticals: Havas Media Network – Havas Media, PivotRoots (integrated digital), Arena Media, Havas Market (e-commerce), Havas Play (sports, entertainment & content), CSA (technology, data & analytics), Havas Programmatic Hub (programmatic trading desk), Havas Analytics (data & analytics), Socialyse (pure-play social media); strategic alliances: Havas Media Tribes (out-of-home), Havas Play Gameplan (sports marketing), KlugKlug (influencer tech stack), and Havas Play SGSE (sports & entertainment); Havas Creative Network – Havas Creative India (creative), Havas People India (talent communications & employer branding), Havas CX India (customer experience), ekino (technology), Think Design (UX/UI), Shobiz (experiential marketing), Shobiz Exhibits (exhibitions), Conran Design Mumbai (branding & design), GateOne (business & digital transformation management), PR Pundit Havas Red (PR), and Prose on Pixels (content-at-scale); Havas Health Network – Havas Life Mumbai (health & wellness communications) With its unique Village model, it is an integrated network present across 3 Villages in Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru, and regional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai, with over 2500+ professionals and associates. As one of India’s fastest growing and agile networks, Havas India has bagged multiple new clients across verticals and won several prestigious awards over the last 3 years including the group being Great Place To Work® Certified™ twice in a row (Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 & Dec 2023 – Dec 2024), consistently being featured in the top 3 at R3 New Business League rankings, and winning at Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year awards, London International Awards (LIA), e4m Indian Marketing Awards, ABBY One Show, Campaign Women Leading Change awards, and more. Our CSR programs, DE&I initiatives, and being actively involved in various industry associations is what keeps us invested as a network that has a clear mission of making a meaningful difference to brands, businesses and people. For more information, visit https://in.havas.com/ and follow Havas India on social media.