About the role

  • Lead HR Business Partner providing strategic HR partnership to business leaders at SS&C. Overseeing employee relations, performance management, and compliance with India employment laws.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with business leaders, managers, and employees to provide end-to-end HR guidance aligned with business strategy and India-specific employment practices.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership in India on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent risks, and employee engagement.
  • Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary actions, performance concerns, misconduct cases, and exits, ensuring fairness, consistency, and compliance.
  • Conduct and manage thorough, objective, and well-documented workplace investigations, ensuring due process and appropriate closure.
  • Provide day-to-day coaching and guidance to managers on performance management, feedback, career development, disciplinary processes, and performance improvement plans.
  • Maintain strong working knowledge of India employment laws, labor regulations, and statutory requirements, proactively reducing legal and employee relations risk.
  • Interpret, apply, and support consistent implementation of company HR policies and procedures, aligned with local regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare, maintain, and analyze HR dashboards covering engagement, attrition, retention, performance, and workforce metrics, translating insights into actionable recommendations for leaders.
  • Analyze people data and trends in partnership with HR teams to design and implement solutions, programs, and interventions.
  • Support employee life cycle processes including on-boarding, probation, internal mobility, performance cycles, leaves of absence, and off-boarding to ensure a positive employee experience.
  • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR processes, improving efficiency and scalability through HR systems and available technology.
  • Partner with Learning and Development teams to identify capability gaps and support delivery of targeted development and compliance programs.
  • Collaborate with global HR stakeholders and cross-functional teams, supporting regional and enterprise-wide HR initiatives as required.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law, or a related field
  • Minimum 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience as an HR Business Partner supporting leaders in India.
  • Strong hands-on experience managing complex employee relations cases and advising leaders in a compliance-driven environment.
  • In-depth working knowledge of India employment laws, labor regulations, and statutory frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and influence managers and senior stakeholders on people decisions and organizational matters.
  • Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting HR data, identifying trends, and providing strategic insights.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present clearly and influence effectively.
  • Proven ability to build credible relationships across all levels of the organization and with diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Ability to work autonomously as an individual contributor, managing ambiguity and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • High level of discretion, confidentiality, and professional judgement.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Lead HR Business Partner

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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