The Opportunity
We're seeking a high-impact HR Business Partner to work closely with founders and leadership, building a high-performance organisation in a service-driven environment. This role goes beyond traditional HR. It requires someone who can build strong teams, drive hiring quality at pace, and ensure disciplined people practices, while maintaining a sharp understanding of compliance and risk.
The incumbent will act as a strategic partner to the business by aligning people, capability, structure, and culture with Gresham Global's growth ambitions. Drive talent quality, organisational effectiveness, and governance across all people-related decisions.
This is a full-time, office-based role.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnering
- Partner closely with leadership to translate business priorities into structured people plans
- Drive organisational design, team structures, and workforce planning aligned to growth
- Act as a trusted advisor on team effectiveness, performance, and leadership capability
Talent Acquisition and Hiring Excellence
- Own and drive end-to-end hiring across functions with a strong focus on quality and cultural fit
- Build structured hiring frameworks, assessment methods, and interview rigour
- Strengthen employer positioning to attract high-calibre talent from strong pedigrees
- Partner with business leaders to anticipate hiring needs and build strong talent pipelines
Performance and Culture
- Build and institutionalise performance management frameworks aligned to a high-performance culture
- Coach managers on performance, feedback, and team development
- Drive accountability, ownership, and outcome-driven ways of working across teams
Employee Lifecycle and Engagement
- Oversee onboarding, development, and retention strategies to ensure continuity and stability
- Manage employee relations with maturity and sound judgement
- Strengthen engagement through structured interventions aligned to business realities
Governance, Policies, and Compliance
- Establish and maintain robust HR policies, processes, and documentation
- Ensure a strong understanding and application of labour laws and regulatory requirements
- Translate legal and compliance frameworks into practical, implementable HR processes
- Act as a point of reference for policy interpretation, ensuring consistency and risk mitigation
- Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, including employment contracts, workplace policies, and regulatory compliance
Data and Insight-Led HR
- Use data and analytics to drive hiring decisions, performance outcomes, and retention strategies
- Track key HR metrics and continuously refine people practices
Candidate Profile
- 5 to 7 years of experience with strong exposure to business partnering and hiring
- Strong academic pedigree from a reputed institution
- Experience in professional services, consulting, or high-growth environments preferred
- Demonstrated strength in hiring high-quality talent and building structured recruitment processes
- Strong understanding of labour laws and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to apply them in a business context
- Proven ability to influence leadership and operate with credibility at senior levels
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategy to business outcomes
- High ownership, attention to detail, and execution rigour
- Excellent communication, presence, and stakeholder management skills
About Gresham Global
Gresham Global supports international institutions in building and growing their presence in South Asia. Our work spans regional representation, student recruitment, partnerships, marketing, and market insights, with a strong focus on delivering outcomes on the ground. We work closely with our partner universities as an extension of their teams in the region, helping them navigate the market and build a sustained presence. We are also recognised as a Great Place to Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a supportive and high-performing environment.
