Job Title : Human Resources Business Partner Manager

Job Location: New Delhi

Job Type: Contract: Two Year Fixed Term Contract

Job Date: 21-08-26

Job Summary:The HR Business Partner Manager, India is a varied and challenging role for someone who wants to be the 'go to' person and a pro-active driver for all things HR in India.

Your role will be to deliver robust HR generalist service and to ensure the smooth running of HR in India. You will be a key player in supporting our growing HR needs in the India region. You will also coordinate closely with the relevant services at our parent organisation, i.e.

HR, operations and corporate, that are run out of our U.S. and European offices. As the India team is currently in a period of growth and organisational transition, this role will play a critical part in supporting effective change management, clear communication, and employee engagement.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategy

•Deliver a high quality, proactive, consistent, customer-focused strategic HR service to directors, country heads, and managers in India Region or any India partners

- Build management and employee capability across India to develop high performing teams

•Lead and support change management activity across the India team, ensuring that people-related changes are communicated clearly, implemented thoughtfully, and aligned with values and organisational objectives.

•Partner with leaders and managers to develop clear communication plans during periods of transition, ensuring employees are informed, supported and able to engage constructively with change.

Policy and Compliance

•Maintain and ensure the organisation is compliant with employment law in India.

•Support the creation and development of Indian workforce policies and procedures that maintain the legal compliance of statutory processes.

•Ensuring that all of our India HR processes lead to accurate workforce data that supports the monthly payroll process.

•Develop and update HR policies and procedures and ensure up-to-date best practice.

Employee Engagement and Culture building

- Advise the Chief Advisor, India on HR issues.
- Effectively manage employment relations issues/process from investigation to completion, supporting managers on all issues in India.
- Participates in advancing DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with values.

Recruitment and Learning & Development

•Support and advise on recruitment. Draft job descriptions, post advertisements, and conduct interviews for a variety of different roles in the region.





•Ensure that our advertising and recruitment processes comply with Indian employment law, adapting US recruitment methods to the local market where appropriate

•Identify, in collaboration with the U.S Learning and Development team, the L&D; needs across India, and develop and deliver team development programmes

Performance Management, Employee Benefits and Payroll

•With the support of the U.S Learning and Development team, support the annual performance evaluation process.

•With the support of the Benefits team in the U.S., manage and advise on rewards strategies.

•With the support of the Compensation team in the U.S, contribute to the development of the pay and reward strategy of India Region to ensure that the workforce is paid within relevant local market INR practice.

•Contribute to the annual Merit Pay Review process, representing local market practice and data to the U.S Compensation team.

•Provide assistance to employees and answer any questions regarding HR policies, procedures, issues, or concerns.

External Stakeholder Management

•Manage the relationship with our 3rd party payroll provider, supervising the payroll monthly reports and deadlines in our calendar year. Keep control of absence, vacations in Workday and internal system control.

•Support the 3rd party PEO/EOR Safeguard relationship, acting as a local point of contact and solutions partner.

•Support Mission in employees cost simulation for India tenders or as per request.

Data Management

•Ensuring that all of our HR record keeping and data processing procedures comply with India data requirements.

•Reviewing and updating our employment contracts and policies in line with India employment law.

Job Requirements:

•Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management (PGDPM) / MBA in HR, or equivalent professional experience.

•Level 5 Diploma in People Management with Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD UK), or equivalent professional experience.

- 6+ years of relevant HR Business Partner experience.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi is essential, ability to speak additional local languages is desirable.
- Solid knowledge and significant relevant experience managing HR operations, and delivering best practice, in an organization of similar size, culture and resource.




- Robust knowledge of India employment law and practical handling/leading of issues such as disciplinary, grievance, capability, and redundancy.
- Significant HR experience in an operational environment and experience of contributing to HR policy
- Strong experience in all aspects of recruitment and interviews.
- Results-oriented self-starter with the ability to think strategically and carry out responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
- Exceptional personal organisation and attention to detail.
- Ability to support a multi-disciplinary team, using independent judgment required to plan, prioritize, and organise diversified workload.
- Advanced computer proficiency.
- Experience working closely with all levels of the business and ability to work with colleagues and partners of varied backgrounds and experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds .
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manner.
- Ability to negotiate and influence.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, ability to meet tight deadlines with an occasionally demanding workload.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive and uses initiative.
- Commitment to equal opportunity employment and to upholding the values of the Environmental Defense Fund.

Desired Qualifications:

•Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management (PGDPM)or MBA in HR

•Level 5 Diploma in People Management with Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) London

•Experience in both charity and the environmental sector would be an advantage. Location You will be based primarily in our shared co-working space in the Delhi office, with flexibility to work remotely from home. Occasional travel to Mumbai, Indore and Bihar. Occasional travel for Staff Retreats and to work with colleagues (when appropriate, in accordance with global health and safety best practices and Covid-19 travel restrictions).

Salary & Perks: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Opportunity for career growth and advancement. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, don't miss this opportunity!

Apply now by sharing your latest resume along with Current CTC, Expected CTC, and notice period details to [email protected] with the subject line "[Position Applied for] Application - [Your Name]". Feel free to share this job with your network if you know someone who would excel in this role. Join the dynamic team and be part of our client's growth story. We can't wait to hear from you!

📌 Human Resources Business Partner Manager (Delhi)
🏢 SmasHR Global
📍 Delhi