Role : Senior People & Culture Partner

About the Role The Senior People & Culture Partner will play a pivotal role in shaping organizational culture, strengthening people practices, and driving employee engagement across the organization.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and progressive People & Culture professional who can partner effectively drive meaningful change and innovation within the education sector.

The incumbent will be responsible for strengthening People & Culture activities, processes, and operations while ensuring effective execution across the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong business partnering mindset, sound judgment, stakeholder management capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering people initiatives with impact.

Key Responsibilities

Culture Championing

- Champion and reinforce the organization’s vision, values, and culture.
- Drive cultural integration across teams and functions in the organization.
- Translate organizational priorities into meaningful People & Culture initiatives.
- Partner with employees to strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

Team and People Management

- Promote collaboration and integration across teams to enable high performance and excellence.
- Support teams in strengthening people-management practices and capabilities.
- Identify opportunities to support employees in development, identifying objectives and build their skills and succeed in their work.

Talent Planning and Acquisition

- Support workforce management and workload allocation discussions.
- Drive sourcing through an effective mix of recruitment channels, with a solid focus on direct hiring.
- Manage compensation fitment and internal benchmarking.
- Identify opportunities to optimize recruitment costs and improve hiring effectiveness.

Onboarding and Induction

- Conduct induction on People & Culture processes, policies, systems, and ERP modules.
- Conduct periodic new-hire acclimatization and check-in conversations.




- Continuously enhance the onboarding experience based on employee and stakeholder feedback.

Learning and Development

- Identify training and development needs across employee groups and levels.
- Assess capability gaps and define appropriate Professional Development (PD) interventions.
- Partner with stakeholders to design, coordinate, and implement development programs.
- Monitor and assess the effectiveness of PD modules and learning interventions.

Employee Success & Growth

- Introduce and enable employees on the Talent Management System for review processes.
- Maintain accurate and real-time records relating to probation confirmations, performance reviews, and annual increments.
- Partner with employees to strengthen performance management practices and accountability.

Employee Engagement and Communication

- Conceptualize, drive, and implement employee engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate and support annual People & Culture events, Reward & Recognition programs, and employee connect initiatives.
- Facilitate timely and sensitive resolution of employee concerns and grievances.

People & Culture Excellence and Compliance

- Facilitate annual employee wellness checks and related initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to organizational policies, processes, statutory requirements, and compliance standards.
- Partner with relevant stakeholders to identify and mitigate People & Culture-related risks.

Employee and Organizational Development

- Facilitate employee awareness and empowerment sessions on People & Culture processes, policies, ERP, payroll, insurance, benefits, and other organizational interventions.
- Support the design and implementation of organizational structures and organograms with clear roles and accountability.




- Support organizational development and change-management initiatives that strengthen effectiveness and culture.

Qualifications

- Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline from a recognized business school or institution.
- 5–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or People & Culture role with responsibilities spanning talent, performance, engagement, and employee relations

Required Skills and Competencies

- Proven experience in a business partnering role within Human Resources
- Strong stakeholder-management and influencing capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across levels.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
- Strong execution orientation with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with maturity and discretion.
- Progressive mindset with an openness to continuously learn, unlearn, and adapt.
- Strong orientation towards collaboration, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness.

Preferred Skills and Experience

- Experience working with HRIS, ERP, and talent management systems.
- Experience in the education sector would be an advantage.
- Understanding of progressive and transformative People & Culture practices.
- Demonstrated ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
- Experience supporting organization-wide people initiatives and transformation programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from individuals across backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout the employment lifecycle.

📌 Senior People & Culture Partner (Noida)
🏢 Shiv Nadar School
📍 Noida