HR Manager / HR Business Partner

Overview

HR managers and HR business partners (HRBPs) handle the people side of organisations: hiring, performance management, compensation, employee relations, learning, and culture. Indian IT services (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech), GCCs (Microsoft, Google, JP Morgan, Walmart Global Tech), and consumer companies (Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Reliance) hire heavily. The role has evolved from administrative HR to strategic business partnering with deep analytics and OD design responsibilities. Talent shortages in tech have made strategic HR a board-level priority.

Day-to-day responsibilities

Partner with business unit leaders on workforce planning and talent reviews; manage performance review cycles and calibration meetings; design and execute compensation reviews; handle employee relations issues and grievances; coordinate hiring with talent acquisition teams; implement employee engagement and retention initiatives; oversee learning and development programmes; ensure compliance with labour laws (Industrial Disputes Act, POSH Act, EPF, ESIC).

Skills required

• Talent management and succession planning
• Compensation and benefits design
• Employee relations and grievance handling
• Indian labour law (POSH, IDA, EPF, ESIC)
• Performance management systems
• HR analytics (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR)
• Organizational design
• Stakeholder management and influencing

Education path

Career progression

1. 1
   HR Executive / Trainee (0-2 yrs)
2. 2
   HR Manager / HRBP (2-6 yrs)
3. 3
   Senior HRBP / Lead (6-10 yrs)
4. 4
   HR Director (10-15 yrs)
5. 5
   CHRO / VP HR (15+ yrs)

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Useful certifications

• MBA HR
• SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP
• HRCI PHR / SPHR
• CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional)
• POSH Act Trainer Certification

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