VML - Senior HR Business Partner - XLRI/TISS/IIM

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership: Serve as the primary HR advisor and consultant to the senior leadership of the assigned business unit, translating business strategy into HR actions.

Talent Management: Oversee the end-to-end talent cycle, including workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.

Organizational Design: Drive change management and organizational design initiatives to improve efficiency, role clarity, and cultural transformation.

Employee Relations & Engagement: Manage complex employee relations issues and develop strategies to boost employee engagement and retention within the business unit.

Compensation & Benefits: Partner with the C&B team to manage annual compensation reviews and ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- MBA/PGDM (HR/General Management Mandatory): Full-time MBA/PGDM from a premier/Tier-1 institution (e.g., XLRI, TISS, IIMs).

Experience:

- 6-9 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years as a core HR Business Partner supporting a large, complex client group.

- Deep understanding of HR best practices, labor laws, and compliance.

- Exceptional communication, influencing, and conflict resolution skills.

- Demonstrated ability to use HR data and analytics to inform business decisions.