Senior People Business Partner

Your work days are brighter here We re obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people our customers and the world around us As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people money and agents we re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most The minute you join you ll feel it Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other Our culture is rooted in integrity empathy and shared enthusiasm We re in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive Whether you re building smarter solutions supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs you ll do meaningful work with Workmates who ve got your back In return we ll give you the trust to take risks the tools to grow the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul So if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone including yourself you ve found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too About the Team Workday is looking for a Strategic HR Business Partner to join our fabulous People Partner team extremely skilled collaborative treasured by the business leaders we support Aligned to our GTM and G A organisation in Pune and Mumbai this role will partner with leaders to create and execute robust talent strategies supporting key business initiatives and ensuring maximum organizational effectiveness This individual will also assist in developing implementing and driving enterprise talent programs About the Role The role is strategic requiring expertise in the areas of organisational development leadership development talent management executive coaching and program design implementation Workday is looking for a true strategic business partner who will support and be embedded within the global People Partner team Locally you will engage as a full member of the leadership team leaning in to inquire and understand their business provide insights and recommendations About the Role Strategic HR Planning Expected to gain a deep business understanding Will align and build on the people strategy that supports core business priorities and is focused on organization effectiveness workforce planning talent and overall business performance Leadership Development Drives succession planning leadership assessment hi-potential nominations targeted development investments to build bench strength Talent Management In partnership with the TM CoE leads talent management and succession planning strategies and processes to develop world-class executive talent Culture Aligns performance management and reward strategies to drive and reinforce a culture of high performance and innovation with and across the business groups Employee Engagement Business champion to drive and leverage employee engagement initiatives that elevate and sustain high levels of employee engagement leads this work across the Services organization Project management Lead HR enterprise programs globally and across the APJ region HR Partnership Engagement and collaboration with the global HR team including the HR Operations and CoE teams About You 7-10 years in HR demonstrated in the following areas leadership coaching and development talent performance management collaborating with COEs to plan and facilitate org design initiatives that drive business results high potential identification and development and development of recognition engagement programs 2 years supporting one or more VP executives Excellent executive presence ability to influence at all levels especially at the executive level Collaborative and strong service orientation and the ability to say no not now here s an alternative Ability to quickly build relationships and credibility with leaders being their trusted advisor increasing their effectiveness individually and organizationally Work closely with People Consulting Employee Relations HR Service Support C B HR Legal and Enablement functions Advanced expert capabilities in analytics insights design thinking business acumen industry knowledge talent strategy development executive presence advising and change management Serious about your craft continuous desire to elevate capabilities and a fun approach to your work Irreproachable integrity Balances strategic mindset and effective in rolling up sleeves delivering results when required Strong work ethic bias toward action implementation and speed Experience supporting GTM Sales Leadership Experience working with SAAS providers and or software development industry exposure Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work we re combining the best of both worlds in-person time and remote Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half 50 of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners depending on role This means you ll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter Are you being referred to one of our roles If so ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process At Workday we value our candidates privacy and data security Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not In addition Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee or pay for consulting 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