HR Business Partner (HRBP)

HR Business Partner (HRBP)Experience: 2-4 years of HR Generalist/ HR Partnering experience
Openings: 1-2 positions
Base Locations: Delhi, Chandigarh, Noida, Lucknow
Reporting To: Lead – HR Business Partner

About Rocket Learning
Rocket Learning is one of India's fastest-growing ed-tech non-profits, focused on transforming early childhood
education at scale. Working closely with central and state governments, we reach over 5 million children across
the country. Our approach combines simple, accessible technology with deep community engagement,
empowering caregivers and educators to build strong early learning habits. With a diverse, high-performing
team and support from leading funders, we are on a mission to reimagine early learning for every 0–6 years old
in India.

Role Overview
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is part of Rocket Learning's People & Culture team and partners closely with
leaders across an assigned cluster of states/functions to build engaged, high-performing teams that can deliver
impact at scale.
The HRBP role will start by building strong foundations across the employee lifecycle, gradually growing
into broader business partnering responsibilities to drive impact. The role will also involve leading an
organisation-wide People & Culture initiative — contributing to the systems, processes, and programmes
that strengthen employee experience at Rocket Learning.

Key Responsibilities
HR Business Partnering
● Partner with leaders across the assigned state cluster on people priorities and workforce planning.
● Identify people trends, risks, and opportunities, and work with leaders to implement interventions.
● Partner on performance, talent, and annual compensation review processes across the assigned region.
● Support organisational change initiatives and help drive adoption of key People & Culture programmes.
● Coach and support managers on people practices including performance conversations, employee relations,
feedback, and team effectiveness.

Organisation-wide People Initiatives: Serve as a core team member on at least one pan-organisation project
(e.g., engagement survey administration, performance process rollout, policy harmonisation, culture initiatives)
Cross-Functional Collaboration
● Partner with Talent Acquisition on workforce planning, hiring priorities, and onboarding effectiveness keeping
governance in line with guidelines
● Work closely with HR Operations & Compliance to ensure consistent implementation of policies, processes,
and statutory requirements.
● Collaborate with Employee Experience and L&OD teams to strengthen engagement, manager capability,
learning initiatives, and organisational culture.
Analytics
● Use people data and insights to inform decisions, identify trends, and recommend improvements.

Required Skills & Background
Education
Bachelor or Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Work, or a related field
Experience
● 2-4 years of HR generalist / HR Business Partner experience
● Prior experience in the development sector/non-profit/ed-tech/ multi-location organisation is an advantage

Skills
● Working knowledge across the HR lifecycle — onboarding, performance, engagement, ER, compliance
● Ability to build rapport and credibility with state/regional teams
● Ability to execute against a project plan, meet timelines, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
● Openness to feedback and coaching, given this is an evolving, newly created role

Languages
Fluency in English and Hindi. Working knowledge of the regional language of the base state (e.g. Marathi,
Telugu) will be required in non-Hindi speaking states.

Critical Factors for Success
● Builds trusted partnerships with leaders and employees across assigned teams.
● Coaches and influences managers to make sound people decisions.
● Demonstrates ownership and successfully delivers both regional HR priorities and organisation-wide People
& Culture initiatives.
● Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment, adapting quickly to changing business needs.
● Demonstrates strong alignment with Rocket Learning's mission, culture, and commitment to social impact.