Level: Senior Manager - HRBP (Product & Engineering)

Location: Hyderabad (Work From Office)

Reporting To: Senior Director - HR

Education & Experience:

- B.Tech / B.E. from a reputed institution with an MBA (HR) / PGDBM or equivalent from a Tier-1 / premier business school

- 6+ years in HR, with minimum 4 -5 years as an HRBP in a high-growth technology or product-led organization

Core Competencies:

- Good understanding of emerging technologies, including AI/GenAI, and their impact on workforce and operating models

- Proven capability in driving change and transformation initiatives across our Tech teams and functions

- Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to people decisions

- Strong communication skills with executive presence

Role Overview:

We are seeking a high-impact Senior Manager - HR Business Partner to partner with our Product, Engineering, and Design leadership teams. Working closely with the Senior Director HR, you will support the execution of people strategies, partner with Tech leaders, and contribute to building a high-performance and inclusive culture. You will own the end-to-end talent lifecyclefrom attracting top-tier engineering and product talent to enabling their growth, retention, and development.

Key Responsibilities:

- Partner with Talent Acquisition CoE to build a high-quality, scalable hiring engine for technical roles (AI Engineers, Architects, Tech Specialists, Product Managers and Tech Leaders)

- Co-own, define and uphold hiring standards including structured interviews, bar-raisers, and evaluation rigor

- Drive tech employer branding initiatives in collaboration with Engineering leadership and marketing to attract passive top talent

- Align people strategy with business priorities and outcomes across Product and Engineering teams

- Identify and develop high-potential talent across IC and leadership tracks

- Design and drive structured skilling and capability-building initiatives aligned to future technology needs (including AI/GenAI/ML skills)

- Enable career pathways and development journeys for engineering and product talent

- Lead engagement and retention initiatives including stay interviews and career discussions

- Build proactive mechanisms such as Early Warning Systems (EWS) to identify and mitigate flight risks

- Develop targeted retention strategies for critical talent segments

- Leverage data and analytics to guide decisions on org design, team effectiveness, and workforce capability building

- Drive a high-performance culture by evolving performance management practices beyond traditional cycles

- Partner with leaders and C&B to ensure competitive and differentiated compensation strategies

- Manage complex employee relations with strong judgment, empathy, and confidentiality