Senior Manager - HR Business Partner

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a Senior Manager - HR Business Partner (India) to lead the people strategy for the India GCC during a critical phase of growth and expansion. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to GCC leadership, partnering closely with India, US, and global stakeholders to drive organization effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership development, employee engagement, and HR governance.

The role requires a strategic HR leader who can balance business partnership, operational excellence, and organizational transformation within a fast-growing global environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnership & Leadership Advisory:

- Serve as the lead HR Business Partner to India GCC leadership and senior business stakeholders.

- Drive the people strategy aligned with business objectives, growth plans, and organizational priorities.

- Partner with US and global leaders on workforce planning, talent strategy, succession planning, and organizational design.

- Provide data-driven workforce insights and recommendations to support business decisions.

- Act as a strategic advisor on organizational effectiveness, change management, and culture initiatives.

- Support GCC expansion efforts, including new team setup, capability building, and leadership readiness.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning:

- Lead workforce planning initiatives aligned with business growth and headcount forecasts.

- Drive performance management, goal-setting processes, leadership coaching, and talent reviews.

- Partner with Talent Acquisition to deliver hiring plans for critical and leadership roles.

- Develop succession strategies and leadership development programs to strengthen talent pipelines.

- Champion learning and career development initiatives to build future-ready capabilities.

Employee Experience, Culture & Engagement:

- Own employee engagement strategy and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture.

- Lead retention initiatives and proactively identify and mitigate attrition risks.

- Act as a senior escalation point for employee relations matters and complex workplace issues.

- Coach leaders and managers on employee performance, team effectiveness, and difficult conversations.

- Drive culture integration initiatives across India, US, and global teams.

HR Governance, Compliance & Risk Management:

- Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws and statutory requirements, including POSH, PF, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments, and related regulations.

- Partner with Legal, Payroll, and Global HR teams on policy governance and risk mitigation.

- Oversee audits, statutory reporting, compliance reviews, and employee policy administration.

- Lead POSH governance and support Internal Committee activities where applicable.

Global Collaboration & Change Leadership:

- Partner with Global HR, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and Shared Services teams to implement enterprise-wide HR programs.

- Localize global HR policies, processes, and programs while maintaining governance standards.

- Lead change management initiatives associated with GCC growth and global transformation efforts.

- Build strong partnerships across multiple geographies and operate effectively across time zones.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; MBA/PGDM in HR preferred.

- 10 - 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partnering experience.

- Proven experience supporting 300+ employees in high-growth, multinational, GCC, shared services, or professional services environments.

- Strong experience partnering with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.

- Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, employee relations, and HR strategy.

- Deep understanding of Indian labor laws, HR compliance, and governance requirements.

- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

- Experience supporting or building Global Capability Centers (GCCs).

- Exposure to scaling India operations from setup through expansion phases.

- Experience working with US-based professional services, consulting, or multinational organizations.

- Strong track record of leading organizational transformation and change management initiatives.

- Experience collaborating with global HR Centers of Excellence and shared services teams.

Why Join?:

- Opportunity to help build and scale a strategic India GCC for a globally recognized professional services firm.

- High visibility role with direct exposure to India and US leadership.

- Ability to influence organization strategy, culture, and talent outcomes from the ground up.

- Collaborative, growth-oriented, and globally connected work environment.