Lead-People Business Partner

Job Requirements

Company Name: Titan

Job Title: Lead-People Business Partner (Corporate)

Job Type: Regular/Permanent

Job Category: Human Resources

Department: People Function

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Company Overview:

Titan is India's leading lifestyle company and among the most admired and respected corporates in the country. It is young, vibrant and modern.

We have established leading positions in Watches, Jewellery, and EyeCare categories led by our trusted brands and superior customer experience.

We have also diversified into Wearables, Indian Dress Wear (Taneira), and Fragrances & Fashion Accessories and are driving differentiation in these lifestyle categories.

In every category, we have looked to transform the entire value chain ranging from customer insights to design, supply chain, manufacturing, retail, sales, and finally customer service.

A darling of Indian consumers, Titan is also aggressively expanding its international footprint in North America, Middle East and Singapore.

You can read more about our journey @ Titan link

Stakeholders Group:

Fragrances & Fashion Accessories, Taneira and Corporate Functions Leadership, People Function Leadership & CoEs

Background to the Position:

This role is a strategic and leadership role within the People Function.

Purpose of the Role:

The role-holder will lead the People Function Business Partnering for Emerging Businesses (Fragrance & Fashion Accessories and Taneira) and corporate functions. Partner with the business to design & deliver the people strategy. The role holder is expected to be the architect of culture, employee champion, ER & Compliance custodian and trusted advisor.

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

People Strategy:

Develop and implement people strategies that align with business objectives and enhance organizational performance. Engaging and partner with business leaders to define strategic people priorities like talent management, workforce planning, growth & succession, employee cost management, etc.

Talent Acquisition:

Ensuring right talent at the right time for the division via internal / external hiring. Identify the new opportunities / competencies in the market and develop a strategy to develop / acquire the talent as per business requirements.

Internal Consulting:

Partner with the business leadership team to identify the business challenges / requirements to provide the required support as per the challenges through market scanning.

Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader to curate solutions for specific business challenges. E.g. Organization design, Productivity Norms etc.

Partner as a change agent for effecting organizational / divisional changes, ensuring smooth transition and support to the leadership and employee groups.

Employee Experience:

Support the leaders & managers in building a positive work- climate

Custodian of the employee experience by understanding concerns, resolving grievances, and driving superior employee experience.

L&D, Talent & Performance Management:

Coach the division leaders on goal setting, feedback, review, rating, etc. to ensure high performance culture.

Enable internal talent growth through talent reviews, succession planning, development and learning interventions, partnering with relevant CoEs.

People Function Leadership:

Torchbearer for leading all People Function driven priorities in the organization.

Establishing a process and data driven function while elevating the functional expertise and thought leadership.

Living by the PeopleNXT charter and tenets.

If you are a passionate and results-driven HR professional with a strong business acumen, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at Titan and be a part of our journey towards excellence.

Work Experience

Education: Master's degree in human resources, or a related field.

Experience: at least 12+ years in leading and managing retail units or similar roles, including a significant portion in a leadership role.

Experience working in a retail environment is highly beneficial, as it provides insight into the unique challenges of this setting.

In-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations applicable to the retail stores.

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Behaviors:

Bold: Being bold means speaking up when you have something to say, the ability to push back & say no with a rationale, enabled by functional expertise and the willingness to navigate conflicts constructively.

Agile: Being agile means responding timely to all stakeholders; adopting a solution-oriented mindset; and being able to strike a balance between adapting fast and looking ahead towards possible opportunities and (or) challenges in our internal and external ecosystem.

Tech-Savvy: Being tech-savvy means ensuring data integrity, using data for decisions; making life simpler by adopting a process mindset and leveraging technology & digital solutioning.

Influences for Impact: Creates alignment and builds agreement among stakeholders; promotes diversity of thought and encourages constructive debate to drive effective decisions.

Is Business Savvy: Understands Titan's position in the global market, drives focus on critical business targets and directs resolution of strategic issues.

Nurtures Relationships: Builds networks with people beyond his or her own work area within and outside the organization. Develops and maintains mutually satisfying relationships that are characterized by trust and credibility.

Thinks Big: Envisions the future of Titan by thinking beyond boundaries and uses one's insights to further create growth opportunities.