Senior People Manager

The role of the HR Business Partner is to effectively manage people and organizational aspects of a business area, encompassing approximately 200-300 employees across functions and geographies. This position engages with business leaders to drive business success through strategic people management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Interventions:

a. Develop and implement people strategies and organizational design to address current and future business challenges and opportunities.

b. Design and recommend various Compensation & Benefits initiatives to attract and retain talent.

c. Collaborate closely with business leaders to identify ground-level risks and challenges and develop solutions to address them.

d. Analyze departmental data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience.

e. Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in HR, recommending and implementing improvements accordingly.

f. Implement and track communication plans within defined areas of responsibility.

g. Coordinate performance review and appraisal processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and employee development.

Growth Planning and Control Mechanism:

a. Contribute to annual headcount planning and budget exercises, ensuring alignment with Annual Operating Plans.

b. Coordinate with Heads of Departments (HODs) to finalize headcount requirements and implement approved headcount plans within budgetary constraints.

c. Monitor and track headcount plans to ensure alignment with business needs and budget.

Talent Management and Succession Planning:

a. Develop and implement talent management strategies to identify, develop, and retain high-potential employees.

b. Create and execute succession planning initiatives to ensure leadership continuity and business sustainability.

c. Collaborate with business leaders to identify critical roles and develop plans to mitigate talent risks.

Employee Engagement and Culture:

a. Regularly visit offices to interact with employees and gauge engagement levels.

b. Work with stakeholders to assess, create, and implement innovative solutions for employee engagement initiatives.

c. Identify employee needs and concerns through formal and informal channels and address them promptly.

Exit Management:

a. Conduct exit interviews for departing employees, maintaining and analyzing exit interview data.

b. Provide feedback and insights gained from exit interviews to identify areas for improvement.

c. Track and follow up on agreed improvement areas to enhance employee experience and reduce turnover.

Rewards and Recognition:

a. Coordinate rewards and recognition programs with HODs.

b. Align project plans, communication, and efforts with HR initiatives to foster a culture of appreciation and motivation.

Project Management:

a. Lead and manage HR projects aligned with business objectives, ensuring timely delivery and successful implementation.

b. Define project scopes, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

c. Develop project plans and associated communications documents.

d. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.

e. Monitor and report on project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong business acumen with a strategic perspective, analytical skills, problem-solving ability, results-oriented attitude, creative insight, flexibility to work with all organizational levels, and ability to analyze human capital data to identify business improvement opportunities.

Requirements:

Postgraduate degree in HR/IR from a recognized management institute, at least 10 years of relevant HR Business Partnering experience, preferably in a dynamic and fast-paced industry.

As an HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for driving business success through effective people management and organizational design initiatives. You will engage with business leaders to identify and address key challenges and opportunities, and develop strategic plans to meet business objectives.