Job Description

HR Leader - Business Partner

The ideal candidate will act as a strategic HR leader who partners closely with leadership to drive

business outcomes, revenue enablement, hiring effectiveness, and employee retention

, while selectively owning high-impact people and engagement initiatives.

This role requires managing

2-3 team members

, strong

stakeholder management

, deep

hands-on recruitment and headhunting experience

, and a clear understanding of

OKRs and business execution

within IT services or product organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Leadership Partnership

Partner closely with founders, leadership teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to align people strategy with business goals and revenue objectives. Develop a strong understanding of business priorities and position HR as a strategic enabler rather than a support function. Advise management and employees on HR policies, procedures, compliance matters, and recommend people strategies aligned with evolving business needs. Collaborate with internal HR teams to address people-related challenges and contribute to scalable, business-focused HR strategies.

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Ensure strict adherence to recruitment policies, offer approvals, and documentation standards. Build and strengthen employer branding to support hiring, headhunting, and leadership recruitment. Manage and regularly update job descriptions, career pages, and the organization's presence on LinkedIn, Quora, and other relevant platforms. Build and maintain strong relationships with university representatives for campus engagement and hiring initiatives. Represent the organization internally and externally at events to support employer branding, networking, and talent community engagement.

Employee Engagement & Retention

Design, plan, and execute employee engagement programs, including social initiatives, rewards & recognition, and family-focused activities. Partner with leadership to strengthen workplace relationships, improve employee experience, and drive retention. Identify employee engagement gaps and standardize engagement initiatives across the organization. Create a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture that positions the organization as a great place to work. Plan, track, and own the annual employee engagement and events calendar, ensuring consistent execution.

Employee Feedback & People Analytics

Design and implement scalable employee feedback and pulse-check frameworks, including playbooks for meaningful employee conversations. Create concise, unbiased feedback mechanisms to capture employee insights across key stages of the employee lifecycle. Engage regularly with employees to understand their journey and enable more relevant, high-impact conversations. Execute periodic employee feedback initiatives and convert insights into actionable improvement plans. Partner with analytics teams to review feedback outcomes, measure effectiveness, and continuously improve engagement and people strategies.

HR Operations & Support (Selective)

Provide intermediate-level HR support to employees and managers for complex queries, escalating issues where required. Ensure essential HR governance and compliance while keeping operational overhead minimal and business-focused.

Must Have

4-6 years of experience in HR / People leadership roles within

IT services or product-based organizations

.

Strong hands-on recruitment and headhunting experience (mandatory)

. Experience managing

2-3 team members

. Proven stakeholder management skills with founders, CXOs, and business leaders. Clear understanding of

revenue-linked hiring, business metrics, and OKR implementation

. Hands-on experience with

HRMS platforms

and demonstrated expertise in

stakeholder management

. High business acumen with the ability to link people decisions to measurable outcomes.

Sincere, dedicated, and resilient

, with the ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments. Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills. * Exposure to recruitment agencies is preferred.