HR Business Partner lead Shared Services (Finance) & Corporate Functions

Location: Pune

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support our Shared Services organization (with a strong focus on Finance) as well as selected Corporate Functions. The HRBP will act as a trusted advisor and change agent, aligning people strategy with business objectives, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and ensuring talent readiness for future growth. This role requires a mix of strategic HR partnering, talent enablement, workforce effectiveness, and employee experience management.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with Shared Services leadership (Finance, IT, HR Ops) and Corporate Function Heads to co-create and implement people strategies that align with business objectives.

- Drive organizational design, role architecture, and workforce optimization for evolving business needs.

- Lead Talent Management & Succession Planning by identifying critical roles, assessing bench strength, and enabling talent mobility.

- Champion Employee Experience & Engagement by embedding culture initiatives, conducting employee listening forums, and driving retention interventions.

- Orchestrate the Performance Management process by embedding continuous feedback, calibration, and linkage to rewards.

- Partner with CoEs to deliver total rewards strategy, L&D interventions, and capability-building frameworks for Shared Services.

- Lead Change Management & Transformation initiatives, especially in Finance Shared Services, to support digital adoption, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

- Manage Employee Relations, Compliance, and Policy Governance to ensure a fair, inclusive, and compliant workplace.

- Leverage People Analytics & HR Dashboards to provide data-driven insights for leadership decision-making.

- Act as a culture custodian, reinforcing SKF values, inclusion, and high-performance ethos.

Education & Experience

- MBA/PGDM in HR from a reputed institute.

- 8-12 years of progressive HR experience, with 3-5 years in HRBP capacity.

- Strong exposure to Shared Services/GBS environments (Finance domain preferred).

- Proven track record of partnering with corporate functions (Finance, Legal, Strategy, IT, etc.).

- In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and global HR standards.

Core Competencies & Skills

- Strategic HR Partnering: Ability to link people priorities to business outcomes.

- Stakeholder Management & Influence: Strong presence to engage with senior leadership.

- Change Leadership: Skilled in navigating ambiguity, driving transformation, and cultural alignment.

- Talent Stewardship: Expertise in career frameworks, competency mapping, and succession planning.

- Analytical Acumen: Proficiency in HR metrics, workforce planning, and data-driven decision-making.

- Collaboration & Agility: Comfortable working in a matrix and global environment.

Whats in it for You?

- Be a strategic HR advisor in a global, innovation-driven company.

- Opportunity to influence Shared Services transformation and corporate-level HR strategies.

- Career advancement in a culture of inclusion, agility, and continuous learning.

- Exposure to global HR practices and cross-border stakeholder collaboration.