Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner — India

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A confidential global organization is conducting a search for a Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner — India. This important leadership appointment is responsible for partnering with senior business executives and shaping the organization's people strategy across a complex and evolving operating environment in India. The position represents an exceptional opportunity for a highly accomplished HR leader to operate beyond traditional HR administration and contribute directly to business strategy, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership development, succession, talent management, employee engagement, and organizational transformation. The successful executive will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership, translating business priorities into integrated people strategies while strengthening organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, and long-term talent sustainability. BUSINESS CONTEXT The organization is currently navigating an important phase of continued expansion, technological evolution, and operational scaling across key Asian markets, with India serving as a critical hub for core business operations and strategic capability development. To maintain market competitiveness and operational excellence, executive leadership requires a seasoned HR business partner capable of aligning rapid organizational growth with robust talent pipelines, structural agility, and strategic workforce design. ROLE PURPOSE The Senior Director, HRBP — India will act as a senior strategic partner to business and functional leadership across the region, with full strategic responsibility for translating enterprise and business-unit objectives into practical, scalable people strategies. Key objectives include: • Partnering with senior executives to translate business objectives into high-impact people strategies • Developing and executing integrated HR frameworks that support aggressive organizational growth and ongoing transformation • Strengthening executive leadership capability and building robust succession pipelines for critical roles • Driving strategic workforce planning and organizational design to align operational structures with long-term strategy • Leading major change management initiatives and fostering a high-performance, inclusive organizational culture • Leveraging advanced people analytics to inform data-driven executive decision-making STRATEGIC PRIORITIES (FIRST 12–36 MONTHS) First 12 Months: • Establish deep, credible trust relationships with senior business leaders and functional heads • Conduct comprehensive assessment of existing talent management, HRBP, workforce design, and leadership practices across India • Identify critical capability gaps and establish actionable workforce priorities for the India region 12–24 Months: • Strengthen executive succession planning and accelerate high-potential leadership development pipelines • Drive organizational design interventions to enhance overall workforce productivity and operational efficiency • Embed data-driven decision-making and people analytics into executive management reviews 24–36 Months: • Build a highly integrated, sustainable strategic HR operating model aligned with global growth initiatives • Position the HRBP organization as an indispensable commercial partner to executive leadership • Establish scalable people frameworks that facilitate seamlessly managed business expansion REPORTING STRUCTURE & STAKEHOLDER ENVIRONMENT Primary Reporting Line: Senior HR / Regional People Leadership Key Executive Stakeholders & Interfacing Teams: • Executive & Regional Leadership Teams • Business Unit Leaders & Functional Heads (India & Regional) • Global HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, L&D, Compensation & Benefits) • Finance, Legal, and Corporate Strategy Leaders LOCATION & TRAVEL Primary Executive Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Work Arrangement: Executive hybrid / flexible arrangement (to be finalized during confidential discussions) Travel Expectations: Periodic domestic travel within India and international travel for regional executive alignment, strategic leadership offsites, and key organizational initiatives as required COMPENSATION & EXECUTIVE BENEFITS The total executive compensation structure is designed to be highly competitive and commensurate with the scope and seniority of this appointment. The finalized executive package will typically incorporate: Competitive Base Salary, Annual Executive Incentive / Performance Bonus, Long-Term Incentives / Equity / Enterprise Appreciation (where applicable), Comprehensive Health, Medical, and Executive Wellness Benefits, and Statutory & Retirement Benefits. This mandate offers an exceptional platform for a senior HR leader seeking to drive enterprise-level business transformation, presenting a unique blend of high-visibility business partnership, large-scale talent strategy, and strategic organizational design. Successful execution in this role builds a direct trajectory toward future Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), or Chief People Officer (CPO) responsibilities within major global enterprises.