Manager - HRBP ( Location - Mumbai ) - Remote Eligible

HR Business Partner

Partners with Engineering and Product people managers to support org design, talent strategy, and leadership effectiveness. Implements people initiatives, tailoring them to specific teams. Acts as a trusted advisor to managers, enabling team growth, engagement, and retention.

Excels in breaking down complex tasks and projects using a systematic, first-principles approach to solve problems. Collaborate deeply, prioritize effectively, and take accountability for results, demonstrating problem-solving skills.

This is a remote-first role, but the candidate is required to be based in Mumbai, with periodic in-office presence for cadences, meetings, and other key events.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnering: Act as a strategic thought partner to Engineering and Product Managers, providing guidance on team effectiveness, talent planning, and organizational growth.
• People Strategy Execution: Localize and implement cohort-level strategies such as performance calibration, workforce planning, and org design changes.
• Talent & Performance Management: Partner with your Manager and lead the performance management process for assigned teams, including PEP, talent reviews, and promotion calibration.
• Org Health & Analytics: Analyze and interpret data on attrition, time off usage, eNPS, and other indicators. Use insights to influence actions and shape team-level interventions.
• Manager & Employee Coaching: Provide high-touch coaching to ICs, Leads, and Sr. Leads. Guide managers through crucial conversations, development planning, and employee lifecycle events.
• Engagement & Retention: Champion engagement initiatives through focus groups, surveys, and team check-ins. Design and lead retention strategies in collaboration with business and COEs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with TMOD, Total Rewards, and other COEs to align programs with the evolving needs of Product and Engineering functions (e.g. career frameworks, internal mobility).
• Employee Relations: Manage sensitive employee matters and investigations with discretion. Proactively address potential issues to preserve team trust and company culture.
• Talent Acquisition Support: Participate in interviews (L1-L7 levels) to help drive the right talent density within Engineering & Product.

Experience Required

• 10 years in HR with at least 6 years as an Tech HRBP.
• Strong background supporting Product, Engineering, or Tech functions in SaaS or IT Product companies.
• Proven track record across the employee lifecycle (onboarding to exit) and in coaching senior ICs and managers.
• Solves Problems with First Principles Thinking - Dissects complex issues to fundamentals and applies structured, original thinking to solve them.
• Collaborates - Builds trust and alignment across cross-functional groups.
• Manages Conflict - Resolves issues constructively and efficiently.
• Instills Trust - Operates with integrity and consistency.
• Communicates Effectively - Tailors communication to audience and context.
• Drives Results - Sets high standards and delivers strong business outcomes.
• Models Leadership Behavior - Inspires accountability and growth by leading with clarity, ethics, and unblocking behaviors

Success Competencies

• Solves Problems with First Principles Thinking - Dissects complex issues to fundamentals and applies structured, original thinking to solve them.
• Collaborates - Builds trust and alignment across cross-functional groups.
• Manages Conflict - Resolves issues constructively and efficiently.
• Instills Trust - Operates with integrity and consistency.
• Communicates Effectively - Tailors communication to audience and context.
• Drives Results - Sets high standards and delivers strong business outcomes. Models Leadership Behavior - Inspires accountability and growth by leading with clarity, ethics, and unblocking behaviors

Benefits

In addition to your total compensation, you will be eligible for following benefits, which will be governed by the Company policy:

• Medical insurance for self, spouse, up to 2 dependent children and Parents or Parents-in-law up to INR 5,00,000
• Gratuity as per payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
• Unlimited Time Off to ensure our people invest in their wellbeing, to rest and rejuvenate, spend quality time with family and friends
• Remote-First work environment that allows our people to work from home
• Remote-First Allowance for home office setup, connectivity, accessories, co-working spaces, wellbeing to ensure an amazing remote work experience