Job Description: HR Business Partner – South Zone

Position Title: Assistant Manager – HR

Department: Human Resources

Role Summary

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) acts as a HR business partner to business leaders and managers, aligning HR initiatives with business goals. This role is responsible for driving talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee engagement, and change management while ensuring compliance with HR policies and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership & Talent Acquisition
Collaborate with business leaders to understand business priorities.
Provide insights and solutions on workforce planning and talent management.
Ensure timely achievement of the recruitment targets as per business requirements.
Talent Management & Development
Support talent management teams in identifying critical roles and ensuring quality hiring.
Drive performance management processes, ensuring goal alignment, feedback culture, and capability development.
Identify skill gaps and support effective execution of learning & development workshops.
Employee Relations & Engagement
Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, addressing concerns with empathy and professionalism.
Manage conflict resolution, grievance handling, and disciplinary procedures as per company policy.
Drive employee engagement initiatives to improve culture, motivation, and retention.
HR Operations & Compliance
Ensure accurate implementation of HR policies, processes.
Support compensation reviews, promotions, and organizational changes.
Monitor HR metrics and prepare dashboards on attrition, hiring, engagement, and productivity.
Change Management
Support organizational change initiatives such as restructures, policy rollouts, and digital HR transformation.
Facilitate communication and change readiness across teams.
Leadership Coaching
Partner with managers to strengthen leadership capability and improve team effectiveness.
Provide guidance on workforce issues, policy interpretation, and people decisions.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
Knowledge of HR best practices and labor laws
Data-driven and analytical mindset
Stakeholder management & influencing ability
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity

Qualifications

Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
10–12 years of experience in HR roles, preferably including HRBP experience
Experience in managing end-to-end HR lifecycle
Certifications like SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR (optional but advantageous)

Key Success Indicators

Employee engagement levels
Attrition and retention rates
Leadership satisfaction & business feedback
Timely execution of HR processes
Effectiveness of talent development initiatives

Assistant Manager - HR