Role Overview
The HRBP acts as a strategic partner to regional business leaders, driving people initiatives that align with organizational goals. This role is responsible for end-to-end HR management across the South region, including talent management, employee engagement, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational development, while ensuring operational excellence and a high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic HR Partnership
- Partner with regional leadership (DGM, showroom managers, and functional heads) to align HR strategies with business objectives
- Act as a trusted advisor on organizational design, team structure, and workforce planning
- Identify business pain points and proactively design HR interventions
2. Talent Management & Workforce Planning
- Lead recruitment efforts for retail, corporate, and technical roles across the region
- Ensure timely hiring, especially critical positions
- Develop succession pipelines and internal talent mobility strategies
3. Employee Engagement & Culture
- Drive engagement initiatives tailored to regional needs (events, recognition programs, culture-building activities)
- Monitor employee pulse and recommend actions to improve morale and retention
- Lead employer branding initiatives at the regional level
4. Performance Management
- Implement and drive performance management cycles (goal setting, mid-year, annual reviews)
- Coach line managers on performance conversations and development planning
- Identify low performers and high potentials, ensuring appropriate action plans
5. HR Operations & Compliance
- Oversee core HR operations including onboarding, confirmations, disciplinary actions, and offboarding
- Ensure adherence to company policies and labor laws
- Maintain accurate HR data and reporting for the region
6. Leadership Development
- Identify leadership capability gaps and co-lead training initiatives
- Support and execute leadership development programs and workshops
- Coach managers on people management and team effectiveness
7. Change Management
- Lead and support change initiatives including restructuring, policy rollouts, and process improvements
- Drive adoption of new HR frameworks and organizational changes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role, preferably in industrial or manufacturing sectors.
- Strong understanding of labor laws, employee relations, and workforce management, especially in blue-collar labor contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with management and employees at all levels.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic industrial environment.
- Willingness to spend time on the shop floor and engage directly with workforce.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Provident Fund
- EOBI
- Paid Leaves
