Head - HR Business Partner (India)

The Head HR Business Partner is responsible for serving as a trusted partner to India business leaders and aligned APAC stakeholders.

This role will provide strategic HR partnerships to business and translate business strategy into actionable HR initiatives, lead the workforce planning and employer branding, strengthen the organization’s leadership and talent pipeline, lead complex employee relations matters and drive One Liberty culture within organization

This role will work closely with talent acquisition team for India to execute the hiring strategy in alignment with business priorities.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with business leadership to co-develop and execute people strategies that support short- and long-term business objectives, including workforce planning, organization design, and talent supply.
• Provide data- and insight-driven recommendations on organizational capability, structure, and culture.

Employee Relations & Connect

• Lead complex employee relations and disciplinary matters, investigations, and grievance processes with confidentiality, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Represent the company at government or tribunal processes, as necessary, with legal/regulatory partners.

Talent Management & Leadership Development

• Support talent review, succession planning, and leadership development programs for critical roles and leaders within India, aligned to broader APAC and global programs.
• Own leadership effectiveness consultation with aligned business leaders.

Change Management

• Drive change management for HR-related initiatives within scope and purview, partnering with relevant COEs to deliver initiatives in market.

Talent Acquisition

• Actively support in executing Liberty’s India talent acquisition strategy in alignment with business priorities, workforce plans, and the broader APAC and global people agenda.

Key Experience / Skills

Key Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Employment law and regulatory knowledge
• Stakeholder management and influence
• Negotiation and mediation
• HR analytics and data-driven decision making

Experience & Qualifications

• Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM / HRCI / preferred equivalent.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a HR Business Partner or HR leadership role in a multinational or complex organization.
• Employee relations: demonstrated track record handling complex ER issues, investigations, in India or similar jurisdictions.
• Regulatory knowledge: strong working knowledge of Indian labor law, employment practices, statutory requirements, and related compliance frameworks.
• Language: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Data & analytics: demonstrated experience leveraging data to drive HR strategy and provide measurable outcomes.
• Personal attributes: strategic, decisive, trustworthy, pragmatic, resilient, and able to operate effectively in ambiguity and at pace.