Head – HR Business Partnering

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Head of HR Business Partnering will shape people strategy for a fast‑growing cloud and AI consulting firm across multiple Indian locations. Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive workforce planning, talent development, culture, and change initiatives that directly support business growth.

Role Snapshot

• Strategic HR leadership
• Multi‑location people strategy
• Workforce planning & org design
• Leadership coaching & manager enablement
• Employee engagement & culture
• Change management & transformation
• HR analytics & governance

Must-Have Requirements

• MBA or Master's in HR/Organizational Development/Psychology
• 12–16 years HR Business Partnering experience
• 5+ years partnering with senior business leaders
• Prior experience in IT, Cloud, SaaS, Engineering Services or consulting
• Workforce planning and organizational development expertise
• Leadership coaching and manager enablement capability
• Employee engagement and culture transformation experience
• Change management and transformation program delivery
• HR analytics and HRMS platform proficiency
• Strong business acumen and data‑driven decision making
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing
• HR Business Partnering
• Organizational Development
• Workforce Planning
• Leadership Coaching
• Employee Engagement
• Change Management
• HR Analytics
• MBA or Master's in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology or related field

Nice-to-Have Signals

• HR certifications (SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, HRCI)
• Experience in cloud consulting, AI, cybersecurity, DevOps or platform engineering
• Leading organization‑wide transformation initiatives
• Designing competency frameworks and leadership development programs
• Building HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs)
• Familiarity with modern employee experience platforms
• HR certifications
• Technology/Cloud industry background
• Organization-wide transformation
• Competency framework design
• HR Center of Excellence building
• SHRM‑SCP
• SPHR
• HRCI
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• DevOps
• Platform Engineering

Work Setup

• Location: Pune, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Travel: Periodic travel to other locations
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Relocation
• Travel details
• Security clearance

What You'll Likely Work On

• Partner with executive leaders to align people strategy with growth objectives and act as a trusted HR advisor.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and capability‑gap remediation across geographies.
• Coach managers on performance, engagement, career development and build structured leadership development programs.
• Design and execute employee engagement, recognition and culture‑building initiatives that reinforce company values.
• Own performance‑management cycles, talent reviews and high‑potential development programs to improve retention.
• Drive change‑management programs, policy adoption and scalable HR practices during rapid growth phases.
• Ensure consistent HR policies, employee experience and compliance across current and future locations.
• Track key people metrics, provide analytics insights to leadership and maintain HR governance standards.

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience in technology‑focused firms (cloud, SaaS, consulting, engineering services).
• HR certifications such as SHRM‑SCP, SPHR or HRCI (preferred).
• Proven track record of leading organization‑wide transformation or culture initiatives.
• Familiarity with modern employee experience platforms and engagement tools.