Lead HR Business Partner

Meet slice - the simplest way to pay
We are a one-stop payment app for all your spending needs. Our goal is to make money management simpler & faster for you. We provide an easy & transparent app to help our members transact seamlessly using card or UPI and manage all their spends at one place. We have 12Mn+ registered members with an average age of 27, making us a market leader for the Gen-Z and millennials.
Oh, btw, our users get up to 2% cashback on all card spends and enjoy new offers every week with spark. They can also scan & pay in a flash and easily send money to friends using slice UPI.
We are backed by leading investors such as Tiger Global, Insight partners, Advent International, Blume Ventures, and Gunosy Capital.
Job Description
About the team
From taking care of in-house humans to getting new humans onboard, the Human Resources team is one of the key teams across slice. Consisting of folks with superhuman capabilities, they’re an inspiration to all teams as to how to define a process, follow it and most importantly - nail it. If you have a gene to not get frizzled during key decisions of the organization and can take flawless decisions, slice is looking for you.
About the role
As the Lead HR Business Partner, you will serve as the primary HR strategic partner for the entire organization. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational objectives, providing guidance on HR related matters, managing a team of HR Business Partners, and overseeing HR initiatives to enhance employee engagement, culture, performance management, and learning & development.
Needless to say, there's never a dull time at slice. You’ll be promised all the perks of joining a fast-paced,
hyper-growth startup that aims to disrupt the payments space.
What you will do
Strategic & Tactical HR Partnership:
Collaborate with business leaders to understand organizational goals and objectives, align HR strategies to support these goals, and drive overall business success.
Provide strategic HR consultation to senior leaders and managers in the organization, offering guidance on talent management, performance improvement, and efficient people processes.
Advising and supporting HR Business Partners with resolution of employee relations issues, career counseling, management coaching etc.,
Partner with the talent acquisition team to recruit top talent based on business priorities and ensure effective hiring and onboarding processes.
Work closely with central teams to ensure compliance, optimize HR processes, and implement initiatives to promote best practices across the organization.
Providing direction, mentorship and frameworks to HR Business Partners in employee relations, ensuring fair treatment of employees, reviewing and recommending revisions to policies and programs
Drive central projects to enhance employee experience and serve as a trusted advisor for senior leadership of the company
Employee Engagement and Culture:
Lead and manage HR programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing employee experience, fostering engagement, and promoting a positive organizational culture.
Coordinate with central points of contact (POCs) to lead and manage employee surveys and focus group discussions (FGDs), analyze results, and implement initiatives to address employee feedback.
Lead, strategize and manage engagement activities and team exercises in collaboration with central POCs and HR Business Partners to maximize employee participation and satisfaction.
Strategize recognition and rewards (R&R) programs in accordance with central policies and manage the processes through HR Business Partners.
Performance Management:
Provide guidance to managers and HRBPs on performance management best practices, including effective feedback techniques, mentoring, and career planning.
Develop, implement and manage performance management metrics and processes in coordination with central teams. Curate the most effective process as per function requirement.
Collaborate with business through HRBPs and central teams to execute the performance life cycle, including framework creation, template development, and calibration sessions.
Lead and drive the compensation and level benchmarking annually/bi-anually to ensure alignment with industry standards and suggest improvements and changes in the performance management processes accordingly.
Career Development & Learning:
Identify training needs aligned with business objectives and collaborate with central teams, leadership and managers to design and implement relevant training programs.
Lead succession planning efforts to identify and develop key talent for critical roles within the organization.
Create a development ecosystem for employees, incorporating performance outcomes and feedback to boost individual and team performance.
Monitor training programs to ensure they meet objectives and contribute to employee skill development.
Qualifications
What you will need
MBA/Masters with a specialization in Human Resources from a Tier 1 institute.
5 to 7 years of experience as an HR professional in Business Partnering
A hustler mindset, who can take ownership and accountability of the business partnering responsibilities for the entire organization. We want the incumbent to be a leader of their space.
Exceptional organizational and planning skills. We would love to have a Monica or an Amy
Strong understanding of how employee experience impacts culture, productivity, and retention of a workplace
Ability to manage performance, coach and provide direction in a team environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment
Ability to set high personal goals and work independently
Additional Information
Life at slice
Life so good, you’d think we’re kidding:
Competitive salaries. Period.
An extensive medical insurance that looks out for our employees & their dependants. We’ll love you and take care of you, our promise.
Flexible working hours. Just don’t call us at 3AM, we like our sleep schedule.
Tailored vacation & leave policies so that you enjoy every important moment in your life.
A reward system that celebrates hard work and milestones throughout the year. Expect a gift coming your way anytime you kill it here.
Learning and upskilling opportunities. Seriously, not kidding.
Good food, games, and a cool office to make you feel like home. An environment so good, you’ll forget the term “colleagues can’t be your friends”.
We believe in equality. Period.
At slice, we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We never discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by the applicable law.
We consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the applicable law. Additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Come join our crew

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