Senior HR Advisor

Job Description As a Senior HR Advisor, you'll be at the heart of shaping our people experience in India. This is a hands-on, varied role where you'll partner with managers and global teams to deliver brilliant employee experiences from onboarding and engagement to employee relations and culture. You'll be a trusted advisor and a proactive doer, helping ensure we stay compliant, connected, and continuously improving how we support our people across Hyderabad and Bangalore. What You'll Be Doing Employee Relations - Lead ER casework in India and ensuring outcomes are fair, consistent, and aligned with policy. - Manage full-cycle ER processes including documentation, investigations, and resolution. - Coach managers on handling probation, performance, and exit conversations. Onboarding & Employee Experience - Deliver a standout onboarding experience from pre-boarding through Day 90. - Drive structured new joiner check-ins and feedback loops. - Keep onboarding toolkits fresh and useful setting a high bar for employee experience in India. Engagement & Site Culture - Run engagement activities that align with our people priorities and budget. - Lead local pulse surveys and listening sessions and turning feedback into actions. - Partner with Facilities to make our offices inclusive, vibrant, and energising. Culture, Wellbeing & Belonging - Champion India-wide culture initiatives like Values in Action and wellbeing campaigns. - Support Employee Resource Groupsdeveloping toolkits, events, and visibility. People Ops & Compliance - Work closely with People Ops on compliance areas including background checks, audits, and filings. - Keep policies updated, clear, and accessible. - Ensure accurate employee documentation and policy guidance. Employer Branding & Projects - Partner with Talent Acquisition to strengthen our employer brand in India. - Support local HR communications, events, and campaigns that build awareness and reputation. Strategic Programs & Change - Act as a change partner for new HR initiatives and ways of working. - Roll out global HR programmes with strong local alignment. - Lead or support mid-sized HR projectslike manager capability, DEI, or people analytics. HR Governance - Own the India HR calendar from compliance milestones to engagement moments. - Ensure we're always audit-ready on our local processes. What We're Looking For - 36 years of HR generalist or advisory experience, ideally in a fast-paced, global Tech business. - Strong knowledge of Indian labour law and HR compliance. - Experience leading ER cases and driving engagement initiatives is essential for this role. - Skilled at building trust with stakeholders at all levels. - Confident communicator written, spoken, and in the room. - Organised, with sharp problem-solving skills and the ability to juggle priorities. - Familiarity with Workday, G-Suite, and modern HR systems is a plus. - A collaborative mindset and real passion for creating positive employee experiences. Life at Deliveroo People are at the core of everything we do. We offer benefits that support health, family, finances, learning, and downtimebecause when our people thrive, our business does too. We're building a workplace that's diverse and inclusive. Whoever you are, however you identify, whatever your backgroundwe want you to feel welcome. Even if you don't like coriander. If you care about people, love fast-paced environments, and want to make an impact, this could be the role for you. Why Deliveroo Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it. We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas. Workplace & Benefits At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information. Diversity At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.