Head - People Business Partner

Job Description

Purpose of the Role: The Head of People Business Partner is responsible for transforming and embedding organization’s culture. Champion the company’s values through strong leadership and inspirational behaviour. The incumbent reports to the Chief People Officer and leads implementation of USGI’s strategy to develop, engage and retain talent and employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes excellence and collaboration. Manages the development of new people-related systems, processes, and metrics that support the achievement of the organization’s business goals and strategic objectives. The Role : The successful incumbent is responsible for establishing policies and best practices for the organization, administering benefits and leading the People Business Partner team across all India locations. This role is critical in driving our people strategy, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and people initiatives. The individual should exhibit excellent leadership skills, and a passion for developing and empowering teams. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership : Develop and implement people strategies that support the overall business goals and drive organizational effectiveness. Business Partnership : Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and guidance on people-related matters. People Leadership : Lead, mentor, and develop a team of People Business Partners, ensuring they are equipped to support their respective business units. Talent Management: Oversee talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent. Employee Engagement & Culture assimilation : Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and overall workplace culture. Performance Management : Implement and manage performance management processes to ensure alignment with business objectives and employee development. Employee Relations : Proactively attend to employee relations, grievance management and other people matters. Change Management : Lead and support organizational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption. Other P&C-related tasks and initiatives as may be assigned from time to time. Key Performance Indicators: Workforce Planning Effectiveness : Alignment of workforce strategy with business goals. Forecast accuracy for talent needs Employee Engagement Scores : Track employee satisfaction and engagement through surveys and feedback mechanisms. Leadership Development & Succession Planning : % of leadership roles with ready successors. Learning and Development Participation : Track the participation rate in training and development programs. Diversity and Inclusion Metrics : Measure the effectiveness of diversity and inclusion initiatives within the organization. Employee Retention Rate: Measure the percentage of employees who remain with the company over a specified period. Qualifications: Professional with 10+ years of progressive People, Culture and Capability /organization development experience. Deep and broad understanding of People practices, recruitment and selection, employee relations, compensation, and benefits. Demonstrated ability to think creatively and collaboratively about staff development and training. Ability to influence and build credibility at all levels and establish collaborative working relationships. Show more Show less