Sharing the job description and required details below for your reference: Location – (Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Coimbatore) – Please provide high priority to the locations (Chennai and Pune) Level – SA / A (Experience – A – 3.5 Years to 6 years, SA – 6 – 10 years) Education – MBA (HR) Mandatory Only from Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies A level – Job description: About the role As a Talent Partner – India, you will drive impactful contributions and focus on outcomes. You will be a key member of the Human Resources team, collaborating with the Talent Partner Head, business leaders, employees, and HR teams including International HR, Immigration, and Payroll. You will support the execution of the business unit talent agenda by assisting with employee engagement, HR operations, life-cycle processes, and day-to-day HR support for assigned groups. In this role, you will: Provide HR support for Manager and below associates by assisting with both strategic and tactical HR initiatives for assigned business units. Support the team in building effective working relationships with leaders and employees while helping address HR and business-related issues. Assist with retention and engagement activities, including retention proposals, associate discussions, town halls, pulse checks, manager huddles, and virtual engagement initiatives. Support HR operations by assisting associates with location or country-specific operational activities and helping coordinate day-to-day HR services. Contribute to frontline manager enablement and career management activities by supporting manager programs, career conversations, reporting, and follow-up actions. Provide support for employee life-cycle processes such as merit increase, incentive administration, allowances, and YER grievance-related activities. Manage employee queries and issues related to BAU processes, initiatives, projects, and life-cycle events through objective and effective coordination. Embrace our vibrant culture by striving for excellence, focusing on meaningful outcomes, and collaborating effectively. Take ownership, build relationships, and focus on personal growth to drive business strategy and foster an inclusive culture,



creating unmatched career opportunities and impactful work. What you must have to be considered Foundational understanding of HR processes, operations, or related support activities. Strong communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks effectively. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a positive attitude and drive. Ability to learn quickly and support employees and stakeholders with professionalism. A robust sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, or global challenges. The embodiment of Cognizant’s Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The right Thing, & Own It. These will help you succeed Prior exposure to HR operations, employee engagement, or life-cycle support activities. Ability to support reporting, follow-up actions, and process coordination with attention to detail. Interest in developing broader HR business partnering capability over time. SA Level – Job description: About the role As a Talent Partner – India, you will drive impactful contributions and focus on outcomes. You will be a key member of the Human Resources team, collaborating with Talent Partner Leads, business leaders, employees, and HR teams including International HR, Immigration, and Payroll. You will support assigned business units by delivering HR expertise and consulting, executing talent and engagement interventions, and helping leaders and employees navigate key HR processes with consistency and care. In this role, you will: Provide HR partnership for Senior Manager and Associate Director level associates across assigned business units.



Build and maintain effective working relationships with leaders and employees while providing guidance on HR and business-related issues. Drive retention and engagement through regular discussions, town halls, pulse checks, manager huddles, and virtual engagement initiatives. Support frontline manager enablement and career management by socializing manager programs, enabling career conversations, tracking progress, and supporting corrective or remedial actions. Execute employee life-cycle processes such as merit increase, incentive administration, allowances, and YER grievance support. Partner with HR teams including International HR, Immigration, and Payroll to deliver robust HR support for supported groups. Manage employee queries and issues related to BAU processes, special initiatives, projects, and life-cycle events through thorough and objective resolution. Embrace our vibrant culture by striving for excellence, focusing on meaningful outcomes, and collaborating effectively. Take ownership, build relationships, and focus on personal growth to drive business strategy and foster an inclusive culture, creating unmatched career opportunities and impactful work. What you must have to be considered Experience in HR operations, HR business partnering, or a related HR function. Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. Understanding of HR processes across engagement, retention, and employee life-cycle activities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a positive attitude and drive. Ability to work collaboratively across teams while managing multiple responsibilities effectively. A strong sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, or global challenges. The embodiment of Cognizant’s Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The right Thing, & Own It. These will help you succeed Experience supporting manager capability building and employee engagement programs. Ability to identify training needs and support development planning for business units. Experience working in a structured HR environment with cross-functional coordination.

📌 HRBP -A/SA Level - Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Pune
🏢 People First Consultants
📍 Chennai