Senior Specialist, HR

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic thought partner for providing guidance on team effectiveness, talent planning, and organizational growth. Aligning people’s strategy with business goals and team-level initiatives to company-wide vision and anticipating future challenges, design proactive, data-informed strategies that support long-term business goals

• Drive employee engagement and productivity through regular HR connects, new joiner integration, exit feedback analysis, team-building initiatives, and timely resolution of interpersonal issues.

• Localize and execute workforce strategies including performance calibration, workforce planning, and org design changes, while equipping leaders with structured frameworks to manage people challenges independently.

• Ensure effectiveness of Performance Management processes to build a culture of high performance by cascading OKR’s at all levels, effective performance feedback, merit-based promotions & addressing employee grievances related to rating/compensation

• Partners with the business understand the workforce plan and develop and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies (in partnership with Talent Acquisition) to attract a diverse pool of candidates

• Use HR data and analytics to provide insights on attrition, hiring, rewards & recognition, promotions, and employee sentiment to senior leadership.

• Support talent and leadership development by identifying capability gaps, enabling learning forums, facilitating micro-learning, and gathering upward and skip-level feedback.

• Demonstrate understanding of AI technologies and their application in HR and business functions. Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, decision-making, workforce planning, and employee experience.

• Continuously review and improve HR policies by staying current with industry trends and best practices.

• Act as a change agent by contributing to organization-wide transformation initiatives.

• Ensure regulatory compliance with legal requirements pertinent to the day-to-day management of employees

Desired Experience

• Experience & Background - 9-11 years of relevant experience as a HR Business Partner preferably in Software/Tech Industry

• Strong communication & storytelling – Articulates clear points of view, simplifies complex ideas, and presents practical, compelling solutions.

• Experience in scaling environments – Exposure to high-growth or fast-changing organizations preferred.

• Well-rounded HR expertise – Experience across organization development, employee relations, talent acquisition, learning & development, and compensation.

• Strong business acumen – Deep understanding of the business, market dynamics, and competitive landscape.

• Change leadership – Effectively prepares, equips, and supports teams through change and transformation.

• Critical thinking – Breaks down complex problems and applies structured, independent thinking to resolve them.

• Sound decision-making – Makes timely, unbiased, and data-driven decisions.

• Analytical capability – Proficient in Excel for dashboards, reporting, and HR analytics.

• Strong planning & execution – Demonstrates discipline, prioritization, metric orientation, and time management.

• Influencing & negotiation – Resolves conflicts constructively and influences stakeholders to shape a strong organizational culture.

• Coaching & counseling mindset – Develops people by unlocking potential and focusing on outcomes.

• Decisive leadership – Takes ownership, makes tough calls, and holds firm on decisions when required.

What We Value

• Business-first HR mindset

• Ownership without excuses

• Analytical depth + human sensitivity

• Bias for action

Location: While the role is primarily remote, we are looking for candidates based in Hyderabad who can visit the office as needed.