Senior Manager - Business Partnering

The Principal Associate-Business Partner will be responsible for supporting the Enabling teams. This role will serve as a strategic advisor and HRpartner to business leaders, helping to drive performance, engagement, compliance, and culture.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing business strategy through people insights.
• Anticipate future workforce trends and proactively design HR strategies aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Drive organizational transformation initiatives (e.g. restructuring, workforce planning, change management) at scale.
• Serve as the primary HR liaison for executive leadership, ensuring alignment betweenenterprise priorities and functional execution.
• Employee Experience & Relations
• Shape and embed organizational culture throughenterprise wide engagement programs.
• Act as an escalation point for complex employee relations issues, ensuring riskmitigation and compliance.
• Performance Management
• Drive talent management strategy, including succession planning for critical roles and leadership development.
• Manage annual and mid-year reviews, feedback processes, and promotion cycles in alignment with timelines.
• Resource Management
• Monitor headcount, analyze attrition trends and maintain accurate employee data. Leverage predictive analytics to forecasttalent needs and mitigate attrition risks.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to close open positions and conduct HR interview rounds.
• Work closely with the L&D team to identify skill gaps and support capability-building efforts.
• Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure enterprise-level compliance with labor laws, regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.
• Lead audits and risk assessments related to HR processes and employee relations.
• Act as a key contributor to policy formulation and HR frameworks, while aligning withbusiness-specific requirements.

Key Competencies

• HR Generalist Expertise: Strong understanding of core HR processes and policies;ability to be a catalyst for change.
• Business Acumen: Deep understanding of the business environment and priorities.Analytical Thinking: Comfort with large data sets, ability to draw insights,and make data-driven decisions.
• Influence & Communication: Ability to collaborate and influence without authority;clear communication skills.
• Advanced Analytics:Ability to interpret complex data sets and influence decisions.
• Problem-Solving: Structured approach to resolving issues and providing effective HR solutions.
• Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

Key skills & Attributes

Education:

• MBA from a reputed Tier-1 or Tier-2 institute.

Experience:

• 6-10 years of relevant HRBP experience, preferably in fashion, retail, or e-commerce.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and strong decision-making skills

Domain Skills :

1.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to thinkstrategically and translate insights into actionable plans

2.Excellent project management capabilities, including managing timelines,budgets, and resources

3. Proficiency in driving cross-functional initiatives and executive-level communication