HR Business Partner

As a HR Business Partner for the Facility Management Vertical of Sodexo in Mumbai, you will play a crucial role in driving the people agenda for the assigned segment. Your key responsibilities will include acting as the primary HR point of contact for segment leadership and employees, designing and implementing people strategies aligned with business objectives, and partnering with leadership to build a robust talent pipeline and succession planning. You will be responsible for identifying critical roles and high-potential talent, driving talent management initiatives, and overseeing performance calibration processes to maintain a high-performance culture. Additionally, you will champion change management initiatives, lead employee engagement interventions, and collaborate with managers to address people issues proactively. Collaboration with the Business Development team during bids/RFPs, ensuring competitive labor costing, and effective workforce planning will be a critical aspect of this role. You will liaise directly with clients during bid stages and support operational and regional HR teams in managing client-specific HR needs. Your role will also involve advising stakeholders on HR trends, policy enhancements, and compliance with governance frameworks and regulatory requirements. You will optimize HR resources, coordinate with other divisions to leverage synergies, and partner with Talent Acquisition for key hiring needs while ensuring seamless onboarding. To be successful in this role, you must have experience in managing HR Business Partnering for a large frontline (Blue collared) workforce of at least 4,000+ employees, ideally in the Facility Management or Services industry. Strong understanding of talent management, succession planning, workforce development, relationship management, stakeholder influencing, and change management skills are essential. A sound knowledge of HR compliance, governance, labor laws, and the ability to partner with BD teams and represent HR with clients are crucial requirements. This role offers you an opportunity to directly contribute to Sodexo's growth journey by shaping a future-ready, engaged, and high-performing workforce. If you are looking for a role that offers a healthy work-life balance, leadership development, global career opportunities, cross-functional collaboration, inclusive culture, competitive compensation, and comprehensive health & wellness benefits, then joining Sodexo as a HR Business Partner could be the next step in your career.,