Group Lead - HR Business Partner - GCC

Strategic HR Partnership:
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insights on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and people strategy.- Partner with global and local leadership to drive strategic initiatives in alignment with business priorities.- Collaborate with CoEs (Talent Acquisition, L&D, C&B, Employee Engagement) to deliver integrated HR solutions.People Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 34 HRBPs to ensure delivery excellence.- Oversee HRBP support for 250 direct employees while partnering with CoEs to cover an additional 800+ employees.- Ensure high engagement, retention, and performance levels across all business units supported.Employee Engagement & Culture:
- Drive employee engagement programs, recognition frameworks, and communication strategies.- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in alignment with global standards.- Promote a culture of openness, performance excellence, and continuous learning.Performance & Talent Management:
- Partner with business leaders on goal setting, performance reviews, talent calibration, and succession planning.- Facilitate career development discussions and drive talent mobility across functions.HR Operations & Compliance:
- Work with CoEs and HR Operations to ensure smooth execution of HR processes (onboarding, exits, compensation reviews, policy adherence).- Monitor HR metrics and dashboards to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.Required Skills & Experience:
- 15 - 20 years of progressive HRBP and strategic HR leadership experience in a global/matrix organization.- Experience supporting large employee populations (800+ employees) in a GCC or MNC setup.- Proven success in partnering with business leaders across Technology, Finance, Supply Chain, and Logistics domains.- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior global leaders.- Solid understanding of Indian labor laws, HR policies, and global HR best practices.- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.- Ability to work in a global time zone (11 AM 8 PM IST) to partner effectively with international teams.