HR Business Partner

Major responsibilities

1. Recruitment

• Liaises and supports departments for recruitment of key positions in accordance with the group budget agreement
• Develops and maintains relationship with recruitment channels such as employment agencies, universities and other recruitment sources 
• Prepares offers, employment contracts and on-board arrangement on request, 
• Manage key recruitment projects such as store opening, campus recruitment, internship programs etc. 

2. Onboarding, Training & development

• Onboarding a new hire for integration into the company atmosphere and workflow. 
• Work in collaboration with business and regional HR training team to identify training needs 
• Recommends, develop and delivers appropriate management trainings and development programs to employees.
• Nominates staff to participate in corporate and regional training programs.

3. Compensation & benefits

• Adapts the compensation policy to the specific situations of each company and market (eg. Drives incentive schemes and improves existing)
• Coordinates salary surveys and benchmarks competitiveness of compensation and benefits in the region and develop and review salary structure
• Reviews and manages yearly salary, and other elements of pay performed maintaining internal and external pay equity
• Ensures payroll and staff benefits execution in accordance to audit requirements
• Accountable for all HR policies and procedures, ensuring that the policies & procedures are designed, reviewed, monitored and implemented successfully to meet and support the department's needs. Identify gaps in existing HR policies and contribute to the development of new HR policies and procedures.
• Collects employee opinions and acts as bridge of communication between management and employees
• Recommends company activities such as team building activities, in house bonding projects and year end seminars
• Assists management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues
• Maintains close working relationship with Paris HR and Regional HR

4. Employee relations

• Form close partnership and provide consultation and advice to management on HR issues
• Equipe managers with appropriate tools and knowledge to effectively manage their people in line with people plans.
• Works with managers to monitor and manage employee relations issues.

5. Talent management 

• Coordinates and handles performance and development review process: identify high potential employees and young hopefuls and recommends development/training or career enhancement programs
• Provides guidance, timeline and coordinates the roll-out of Annual Performance Review exercise,

7. Reports and Ad Hoc Projects 

• Collects, consolidates and prepares all local, regional and corporate HR reports and other reports for HR planning,
• Handles and coordinates corporate HR projects such as Stock Option project, New Business Set up, Productivity Benchmark study, etc.

8. HR Compliance

• Knowledge of employment and labor laws in India
• Work together with local ICO to define guidelines on HR related topics.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to liaise effectively with staff and managers at all levels of the organization.
• Able to influence, negotiate and persuade others.
• Able to analyze and resolve problems speedily and effectively.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, payroll and market practices applying it in appropriate circumstances
• Good understanding of training and development programs. Ability to deliver management programs when needed. 

Personal Attributes

• Empathetic approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to get things done in co-operation with others, and as part of a team.
• Able to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure at times and effective at working to deadlines. 
• Ability to work independently and to use own initiative with appropriate.
• Ability to use discretion.

Requirements & Capabilities

• Degree qualified in Human Resources or a related field
• At least 8 years Human Resources experience, preferably in luxury/retail or with a multinational company