Senior HR Manager - Product Technology

About the Company

Our client is a well-established, product-driven technology firm employing around 500 professionals worldwide, with rapid expansion in India and North America. It maintains a dynamic Engineering, Product, and R&D environment, emphasizing innovative solutions and a culture centered on high performance and employee-centric values.

Role Overview

The role involves leading the comprehensive HR initiatives for a fast-growing Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru. It acts as a strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) influencing organizational design and workforce planning across various departments including Engineering, Product, R&D, Technology, and corporate units primarily in India and North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the chief HR Business Partner for Engineering, Product, R&D, Technology, and corporate sectors across India and North America.
• Collaborate with senior management on organizational design, workforce planning, succession strategy, and talent assessments.
• Spearhead HR strategy and execution for the Bengaluru GCC.
• Provide counsel on performance management, employee relations, engagement strategies, leadership development, and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
• Utilize HR analytics to drive informed, data-backed decisions and actionable workforce insights.
• Scale HR processes, policies, and programs to support ongoing organizational growth.
• Work closely with hiring managers to implement hiring plans covering technical, business, and leadership roles to improve recruitment effectiveness and candidate experience.
• Maintain and refine the Performance Management System, overseeing goal setting, appraisal cycles, and talent calibration.
• Support leaders in identifying and nurturing high-potential employees and future leaders.
• Develop and deploy employee engagement and culture initiatives tailored for hybrid and distributed teams.
• Champion inclusion, communication, recognition, and leadership development programs at the organizational level.
• Forge strong partnerships with Engineering and Product leadership to facilitate talent attraction, retention, and team productivity.

Candidate Profile

• Over 10 years of advanced experience in Human Resources, specializing in HR Business Partner roles.
• Proven background in supporting technology-focused units such as Engineering, Product, Technology, or R&D within product-led or SaaS companies.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with executive leaders including CTOs and Product Heads.
• Expertise in performance management, organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Effective influencer and coach with skills to advise senior management on people-related matters.
• Experience working with distributed teams spanning India and North America.
• Exposure to high-growth or startup environments in technology sectors.
• In-depth understanding of employee engagement, company culture development, and leadership enhancement initiatives.
• Competence in partnering for talent acquisition and managing diversified hiring plans.
• Analytical approach leveraging workforce data to support business decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to excel in a fast-evolving, ambiguous, and international collaborative context.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Lead HR functions for a rapidly expanding India GCC and impact people strategies on a global scale.
• High-profile role with direct access to global executive leadership and crucial business decisions.
• Comprehensive ownership spanning HR Business Partnering, talent management, organizational development, culture, and engagement.