HR Business Partner, South Asia

Job Description Job Details JOB BAND: E CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: HR LOCATION: Delhi, India (Hybrid 3 days in office) PURPOSE OF THE ROLE We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our dynamic BBC News HR team, supporting our operations across South Asia, with a primary focus on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. As we evolve our regional model and deepen engagement with South Asian audiences, this strategic role will be pivotal in shaping a high performing, inclusive, and future-ready workplace. Working closely with an Associate HR Business Partner and other HR services based in the UK, you will lead the HR strategy for the region. WHY JOIN THE TEAM BBC News is the world's most trusted source of independent journalism. As we expand our global footprint, we're transforming how we operate to better serve diverse audiences. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of that journey, supporting our South Asia teams through change, growth and innovation Your Key Responsibilities And Impact - Strategic Partnering: Collaborate with regional leaders to deliver a people strategy aligned with the region's operational goals, fostering performance and a connected culture. - Change Leadership: Lead transformation initiatives, guiding teams through organisational change and embedding behaviours that reflect BBC values. - Employee Relations & Inclusion: Build trusted relationships with employee groups, championing inclusion and belonging across our South Asia operations. - Compliance & Risk Management: Provide strategic HR leadership ensuring compliance with local labour laws and proactively managing legal and reputational risks. - Global Collaboration: Represent the South Asia region in global HR initiatives, ensuring local cultural and legal contexts are reflected in enterprise-wide solutions. - Leadership Development: Coach senior leaders, build capability, and drive accountability to support a high-performance culture. Essential Criteria YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment and brings: - Extensive HR Leadership: Proven experience in multinational environments across South Asia. - Employment Law Expertise: Strong understanding of Indian/Pakistan/ Bangladesh & Nepal's local employment legislation coupled with the ability to manage risk and compliance. - Change Management: Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, talent management, and organisational design. - Strategic Coaching: Ability to coach senior leaders through cultural change and drive engagement. - Stakeholder Relations: Strong relationship-building skills with employee groups, and senior stakeholders. - Analytical Mindset: Comfortable navigating complex challenges with a data-informed, resilient approach. Eligibility This is a local hire position. Candidates must have the right to live and work in India and ideally can travel across the South Asia region. If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. Disclaimer This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved. Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory. For any general queries, please contact: [Confidential Information]