Only 24h Left: HR Business Partner

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 400000 - Rs 550000 (ie INR 4-5.5 LPA)
Min Experience: 3 years
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
JobType: full-time

Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic and people-oriented HR Business Partner (HRBP) with a strong background in employee relations, employee retention, talent acquisition, and branch-level engagement. The HRBP will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, ensuring that HR initiatives are aligned with organizational goals and employee needs. This role requires frequent branch visits, active relationship building with employees and managers, and driving HR strategies that enhance employee satisfaction, reduce attrition, and support talent growth.

As an HRBP, you will be expected to work closely with leadership teams to implement HR best practices while ensuring compliance with policies, processes, and local labor laws. You will be instrumental in building a positive and engaging workplace culture, addressing employee concerns effectively, and driving recruitment and retention strategies.

Key Responsibilities

- Branch Visits & Engagement:
Conduct regular branch visits to connect with employees, address grievances, assess workplace culture, and ensure effective communication between corporate HR and branch staff.
- Employee Relations:
Build strong relationships with employees and managers to foster a culture of trust, inclusivity, and collaboration. Proactively address employee concerns and ensure timely resolution of workplace issues.
- Employee Retention:
Identify key drivers of employee satisfaction and retention. Design and implement initiatives to reduce attrition, improve engagement, and enhance career development opportunities.
- Talent Acquisition:
Partner with business leaders to understand workforce requirements. Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including sourcing, interviewing, evaluating, and onboarding talent that aligns with business needs.
- Performance Management:
Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and feedback sessions. Provide coaching to managers to drive productivity and employee growth.
- Policy Implementation & Compliance:
Ensure HR policies and practices are implemented consistently across all branches while adhering to statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Training & Development:
Collaborate with the Learning & Development team to identify skill gaps and facilitate relevant training programs for employees across branches.
- HR Analytics & Reporting:
Monitor HR metrics such as attrition, recruitment, employee satisfaction, and engagement. Provide actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders.
- Collaboration with Business Leaders:
Serve as a local HR lead, supporting business goals and advising management on people-related strategies, challenges, and opportunities.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong expertise in employee relations, retention, and talent acquisition.
- Hands-on experience conducting branch visits and managing distributed teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to resolve conflicts and build consensus.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of labor laws, compliance practices, and HR policies.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3+ years of HRBP or HR Generalist experience, preferably in a multi-branch or distributed workforce environment.
- Proven track record in employee retention, engagement, and recruitment.
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and data-driven HR decision-making.

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