Aequs is Hiring For HR Business Partner

Function: Human Resources

Company: Aequs

Location: Belgaum

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to lead and support key human resource initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, talent development, employee engagement, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. The role will drive people processes and HR programs that support business growth while fostering a high-performance and inclusive work culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership teams to understand workforce requirements and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Support manpower planning and workforce forecasting to meet current and future talent needs.
• Lead recruitment activities for engineering, manufacturing, operations, corporate, and support functions.
• Ensure seamless onboarding and integration of new employees.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and culture-building initiatives.
• Facilitate performance management processes, goal setting, talent reviews, and succession planning discussions.
• Coordinate learning and development programs to enhance technical, functional, and leadership capabilities.
• Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, talent development, and people-related matters.
• Support organization design, workforce restructuring, and change management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, HR processes, labor laws, and statutory regulations.
• Analyze HR metrics and workforce data to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Drive internal communication initiatives to strengthen employee connect and organizational alignment.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, HR Operations, etc.) for effective execution of HR programs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support organizational priorities and growth objectives.

Qualifications

• MBA / Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or Generalist role.
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Industrial, Technology, or related sectors will be an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.
• Sound knowledge of HR policies, practices, and people processes.
• Strong execution and project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.
• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Experience in driving organizational change and transformation initiatives.

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to align HR initiatives with organizational strategy and objectives.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical decision-making.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills with employees, managers, and stakeholders.
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Functional Competencies

• Workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.
• Recruitment and employer branding for technical, operational, and corporate talent.
• Employee relations, grievance handling, and conflict management.
• Employee engagement, productivity enhancement, and performance management.
• Learning and development program design and execution.
• Compliance management, labor law understanding, and policy administration.
• Collaboration with HR COEs to deliver effective people solutions across the organization.