Group Lead - HR Business Partner - GCC

Strategic HR Partnership:

- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insights on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and people strategy.

- Partner with global and local leadership to drive strategic initiatives in alignment with business priorities.

- Collaborate with CoEs (Talent Acquisition, L&D, C&B, Employee Engagement) to deliver integrated HR solutions.

People Leadership:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 34 HRBPs to ensure delivery excellence.

- Oversee HRBP support for 250 direct employees while partnering with CoEs to cover an additional 800+ employees.

- Ensure high engagement, retention, and performance levels across all business units supported.

Employee Engagement & Culture:

- Drive employee engagement programs, recognition frameworks, and communication strategies.

- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in alignment with global standards.

- Promote a culture of openness, performance excellence, and continuous learning.

Performance & Talent Management:

- Partner with business leaders on goal setting, performance reviews, talent calibration, and succession planning.

- Facilitate career development discussions and drive talent mobility across functions.

HR Operations & Compliance:

- Work with CoEs and HR Operations to ensure smooth execution of HR processes (onboarding, exits, compensation reviews, policy adherence).

- Monitor HR metrics and dashboards to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 15 - 20 years of progressive HRBP and strategic HR leadership experience in a global/matrix organization.

- Experience supporting large employee populations (800+ employees) in a GCC or MNC setup.

- Proven success in partnering with business leaders across Technology, Finance, Supply Chain, and Logistics domains.

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior global leaders.

- Solid understanding of Indian labor laws, HR policies, and global HR best practices.

- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work in a global time zone (11 AM 8 PM IST) to partner effectively with international teams.