HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Saint-Gobain, Chennai

Job Description:

Human Resource – Business Partner,

INDEC4.0,

1. Business Partnership

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for business leaders and employees.
• Understand business priorities and translate them into HR solutions that drive performance and engagement.
• Partner with leadership teams on organization design, workforce planning, and change management.

Talent & Performance Management

• Lead the Performance Management cycle, ensuring goal alignment, feedback culture, and talent differentiation.
• Partner with managers to identify high-potential talent and design career development plans.
• Support succession planning for critical roles.

3. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, well-being, and retention.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the organization.
• Foster a culture aligned with Saint-Gobain’s values of Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration.

4. HR Operations & Policy

• Provide guidance on employee relations, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and Saint-Gobain’s HR standards.
• Partner with COEs (Compensation, Learning, Talent Acquisition) for smooth execution of HR programs.

5. Change & Transformation

• Partner with business leaders on digital transformation initiatives, ensuring organizational readiness and capability building.
• Lead HR projects related to scaling digital practices, and innovation culture.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to link people strategies to business outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong grounding in HR domains: Talent Management, Performance, Organization Development, Employee Relations.
• Problem-solving mindset with hands-on execution capability.
• Strong communication, coaching, and facilitation skills.

• MBA/PGDM in HR or related specialization.
• 6-10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4–5 years in an HRBP or strategic HR role.
• Prior experience in digital/technology, or engineering organizations preferred.
• Exposure to transformation-driven and high-growth environments is an added advantage.

Saint-Gobain is a global leader in the design, production, and distribution of materials and solutions that are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. We are committed to continuous innovation, sustainable development, and creating a positive impact on the world.