Regional People Partner

Job Overview:
Reporting to the Director of People Enablement India, this role will serve as the primary People Team interface for our engineering colleagues based in India, acting as a trusted advisor and the key point of contact to surface and address opportunities, issues or concerns experienced by our colleagues. You will collaborate with broader People Team peers, to ensure all activities such as any organization changes or realignments, onboarding and interpersonal situations are effectively handled. You will lead regional initiatives to strengthen and develop the team, provide valuable insights to drive improvements and align HR strategies with business needs.

As the local face of the People Team, collaborate with business leaders, managers, the broader People Team and our business colleagues to deliver exceptional support while driving both operational and strategic priorities to enable business success. This role also involves occasional travel to other key locations to ensure consistent and flawless People services

Partner with team members to create exceptional experiences that cultivate connection, engagement and belonging. Focus on building important relationships to understand our people’s needs and find opportunities to enhance their experience of working at Arm, while creating and nurturing an engaging office community that brings our culture and values to life.

Key Responsibilities:
Regional Business Partnering:

- Acting as the trusted regional people partner and consultant to the business leadership, managers and local team.
- Providing tailored HR solutions aligned with group, local and regional goals.
- Collaborating with our operational teams on various employee lifecycle processes.
- Aligning with Global People Business Partners and guiding them through challenging situations at the regional level.
- Providing pragmatic advice on the whole range of people matters beyond policies and rules, to help our team create an environment where everyone can make their best possible contribution to Arm’s success

Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution:

- Acting as a mediator in disputes and conflicts, facilitating resolution through effective communication and dialogue.
- Conducting investigations of complaints or grievances raised and recommending appropriate actions.
- Working closely with the Legal team and relevant customers while addressing complaints and grievances, adhering to local legal requirements.
- Ensuring right documentation of the cases for future references.
- Promoting fair treatment and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Performance Management Support:

- Providing guidance and support to managers on performance management processes, including performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
- Ensuring fairness and consistency in performance-related decisions.
- Leading sensitive situations such as restructuring, or other organizational changes sensitively and effectively.

People Experience
- Drive exceptional experiences throughout the employment lifecycle, with particular focus on creating meaningful first impressions and ongoing engagement.
- Create and champion community-building initiatives that strengthen team connections and promote an inclusive, collaborative environment.

Training and Development:

- Identifying learning needs, including the strengths and gaps in manager capability for the different functions in India.
- Partnering with Learning & Development to deliver impactful development programs and ensure that global or regional L&D initiatives meet the needs of colleagues in India
- Conducting periodic training sessions for managers and individuals on a range of relevant soft-skills topics

Additional Responsibilities:

- Ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures across all People sub-functions.
- Building positive relationships with individuals and managers (and leadership at Global level as well) so that you are seen as a credible confidante and trusted adviser.
- Interpreting data to identify themes, trends, areas for improvement and proactive interventions.
- Staying updated on labor laws and regulations to ensure policies and practices align with legal requirements.
- Collaborating with cross People (Rewards, TA, Workplace, PH, PT etc), Finance and IT functions (both local and Global) for aligning on business requirements.

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:

- Senior HR Business partner with a proven background in HR consulting role for business leaders.
- Solid knowledge of India employment laws, country and state compliance.
- Solid knowledge of organizational change, and engagement.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships across different geographies and functions.
- Expertise in handling all kinds of employee relations cases.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Ability to l