HR Business Partner – HRBP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Take charge of employee relations when issues escalate to formal stages, encompassing investigations, grievances, conflicts, and improvement plans.

• Manage exit processes, including documentation, statutory liabilities, final settlements, and employee records.

• Develop and oversee the performance review cycle, which includes promotions and cross-squad rating calibration.

• Conduct pay reviews within compensation bands and offer insights based on India market data.

• Create and update the India employee handbook and employment contracts, including those for fixed-term interns.

• Enhance onboarding processes and address compliance gaps related to Labour Codes, POSH, the Internal Committee, and state registrations.

• Spearhead engagement surveys, formulate action plans, and coordinate employee events.

• Monitor employee attrition rates along with the costs and reasons for employee departures.

• Provide structured one-on-one meetings and performance coaching for direct reports.

• Lead the People team, including a coordinator responsible for HRIS management, onboarding/offboarding processes, bureau liaison, and audit documentation.

• Strategize and recruit for future People team roles as the organization's needs expand.

• Assess and advocate for enhanced tools and automation solutions.

• Collaborate with pod leads, managers, the Talent Acquisition Lead, the VP of Global Enablement and Support, and the Head of People and Culture in Australia.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience managing an India termination independently, covering letters, liabilities, settlements, and legally compliant documentation.

• Experience in handling contested investigations or grievances with a strong procedural approach.

• Track record of calibrating performance ratings across multiple squads and challenging manager ratings when necessary.

• Experience in drafting and implementing policies that are adhered to by managers and team members.

• Experience in executing engagement projects or events and measuring their effectiveness.

• Proven ability to make and justify decisions to senior stakeholders, including learning from past mistakes.

• Direct experience in people management with documented coaching achievements.

• In-depth understanding of India Labour Codes, POSH, and statutory benefits such as PF, ESI, gratuity, and professional tax.

• Ability to navigate time zone differences between India and Australia effectively.

• Nice to have: experience with compensation rounds within fixed ranges and market data justification.

• Nice to have: experience in GCC or multi-country HR environments.

• Nice to have: background in Education or EdTech sectors.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work option available throughout India.

• Opportunities for occasional travel.

• Competitive compensation that is benchmarked to the role and individual experience.

• Open discussions regarding compensation early in the hiring process.