Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Location: Hyderabad

Reports to: HRBP Lead

Role Summary:

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will serve as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert on all matters related to employee relations, disciplinary processes, and performance management. This role ensures a fair, consistent, and legally compliant approach to managing employee issues while fostering a positive workplace culture. The HRBP will partner closely with business leaders and employees to proactively address concerns, resolve conflicts, and ensure policy adherence.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations:

• Act as the first point of contact for employee grievances, workplace issues, and conflict resolution.
• Investigate employee complaints thoroughly, ensuring impartiality, confidentiality, and timely resolution.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on handling sensitive employee relations matters.
• Conduct regular ER trend analysis and recommend proactive measures to improve employee experience.
• Collaborate with legal counsel when necessary to mitigate risks.

Disciplinary and Performance Management:

• Manage the disciplinary process end to end, including documentation, factfinding, and hearings.
• Guide managers through performance improvement plans (PIPs), terminations, and other corrective actions.
• Ensure all disciplinary actions are fair, consistent, and aligned with company policies and employment law.
• Train managers and leaders on effective documentation and handling of performance and behavioral issues.

Policy Compliance and Documentation:

• Review and update employee relations policies, disciplinary frameworks, and grievance redressal procedures.
• Ensure that all actions and documentation are audit ready and compliant with internal policies and local labor laws.
• Maintain confidential ER and disciplinary case records.

Business Partnering:

• Build strong, trusted relationships with Function heads to understand team dynamics and organizational challenges.
• Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and employee engagement strategies.
• Support business units in managing change initiatives while minimizing people-related risks.

Employee Experience and Culture Building:

• Promote a culture of fairness, respect, and inclusivity.
• Support engagement surveys, action planning, and initiatives that enhance trust and retention.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Expertise in employee relations, grievance management, workplace investigations, and disciplinary processes.
• Strong understanding of labour laws, statutory requirements, and HR compliance.
• High emotional intelligence with strong conflict resolution, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret people practices and ER trends and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and business-focused mindset.
• Experience working with HRMS platforms and digital HR tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail, accuracy, and patience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-4 years of HR experience.