Principal Associate - HRBP

About the Role The Principal Associate – HR Business Partner will support the Enabling Functions as a strategic advisor and partner to business leaders. In this role, you will drive high performance, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and a strong organizational culture across your aligned functions.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, leveraging workforce insights to inform business strategy.
• Anticipate future workforce trends and design proactive HR strategies that support long-term business goals.
• Drive large-scale organizational transformation, including restructuring, workforce planning, and change management.
• Serve as the primary HR liaison for executive leadership, ensuring functional execution aligns with enterprise priorities.

Employee Experience & Relations

• Shape and embed organizational culture through enterprise-wide engagement initiatives.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring risk mitigation and full compliance.

Performance & Talent Management

• Drive the talent management strategy, including leadership development and succession planning for critical roles.
• Manage annual and mid-year performance reviews, feedback cycles, and promotion processes in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the L&D team to identify skill gaps and support capability-building programs.

Resource Management & Talent Acquisition

• Track headcount, analyze attrition trends, and maintain accurate employee records.
• Utilize predictive analytics to forecast talent needs and proactively mitigate attrition risks.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to close open positions and conduct HR interview rounds.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure enterprise-wide adherence to labor laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.
• Lead audits and risk assessments related to HR processes and employee relations.
• Contribute to policy formulation and HR frameworks while adapting them to business-specific needs.

Key Competencies

• HR Generalist Expertise: Deep understanding of core HR processes and policies, with a proven ability to act as a change agent.
• Business Acumen: Strong grasp of the broader business environment, market dynamics, and operational priorities.
• Analytical Thinking & Advanced Analytics: Comfort with large, complex datasets, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Influence & Communication: Outstanding communication skills with a proven track record of collaborating and influencing without formal authority.
• Problem-Solving: A structured, methodical approach to resolving complex issues and implementing effective HR solutions.
• Agility: Capability to thrive and deliver results in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Experience

• Education: MBA from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 institute.
• Experience: 6 to 10 years of relevant HRBP experience, preferably within fashion, retail, or e-commerce.
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional stakeholders effectively.
• Strong decision-making skills paired with high attention to detail.

Domain Skills

• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate data insights into actionable business plans.
• Excellent project management capabilities, including managing timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Proficiency in driving cross-functional initiatives and delivering executive-level communications.

This is your chance to fashion the future at scale—while paving your own path to growth. Ready to be the trend Be Myntra.