HR Leadership Associate - IIM/XLRI/TISS/SCMHRD/SPJIMR/MDI

About the Program:

A global, multi-industry organization is hiring high-potential HR professionals for its flagship fast-track HR leadership program.

This structured 24-month rotational journey includes:

- On-the-job HR capability building

- Cross-functional & business division rotations

- Leadership projects

- International exposure (business requirement based)

Post-program, candidates transition into a managerial HR role within Talent Management or HR Business Partnering, with a clear growth path toward future leadership positions.

Who Should Apply (Strict HR Criteria):

This opportunity is exclusively for HR professionals who meet all of the following:

Education:

- Graduation in any discipline

- Full-time MBA/PGDM in Human Resources from premier institutes (IIMs, XLRI, TISS, SCMHRD, SPJIMR, MDI, etc.)

Experience:

- Total experience: 3 years 6 months to 5 years

- Minimum 2.5 years of post-MBA experience in Human Resources

- Candidates outside this range will not be considered.

HR Experience We Are Looking For:

Candidates must have experience in at least one of the following HR domains:

- HR Business Partnering (HRBP): partnering with business teams, driving people processes, OD initiatives

- Talent Management: talent reviews, succession planning, talent identification, career pathways, performance processes

- DEI Strategy: exposure to DEI frameworks, standards, and strategic initiatives

Core HR Skills & Competencies:

- People Analytics & HR Data Interpretation

- New GenAI literacy for HR

- High result orientation

- Strong strategic thinking & business acumen

- High EQ and cultural sensitivity

- Ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams

Possible Post-Program Roles:

1. Talent Management Role:

- Drive core talent management processes such as talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, career pathways, and talent identification. Focus on building future-ready, data-driven talent practices.

2. HR Business Partner Role:

- Act as a strategic people partner to business divisions driving culture, engagement, organizational effectiveness, and leadership capability building. Support business success through strong HR expertise and people strategy execution.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking

- Passion for building HR capability

- Agility to work across functions and business units

- Leadership readiness and ownership mindset

- Strong communication and stakeholder influence

Why This Program?:

- Accelerated leadership pathway

- Exposure across HR Centers of Excellence and Business HR

- High-impact strategic HR projects

- Mentorship from senior HR leaders

- Opportunity to transition into pivotal HR roles within a global organization