HR Business Partner - Talent Management - Manufacturing

Summary: The role will partner closely with senior business leaders, the Country HR leadership and the APAC Talent team to develop and implement people strategies aligned with business priorities. The position will have a strong focus on HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development and Employee Engagement. Key Responsibilities: - Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to corporate functions and advise leaders on people and organizational matters. - Drive workforce planning, talent management, employee engagement and retention initiatives. - Lead the annual Performance Management and Talent Review processes. - Develop and strengthen Succession Planning and Leadership Development programs. - Drive competency framework deployment and talent development initiatives. - Identify talent gaps and support recruitment and retention strategies. - Partner with leaders on employee relations, organizational design, development and change management. - Analyze HR metrics and prepare dashboards and insights for senior leadership. - Lead India-level initiatives to attract, develop and retain high-potential talent. - Partner with regional HR/Talent teams on country-level talent programs. Candidate Profile: - 10-15 years of HR experience, with strong exposure to HR Business Partnering and Talent Management. - Experience in Performance Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development and Employee Engagement. - Strong experience partnering with senior business leaders in a matrix/multinational environment. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, coaching and influencing skills. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Experience in Change Management and HR Project Management is preferred. - Working knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors/PeopleSoft or other HRIS platforms is an advantage. - Postgraduate qualification in HR/Business Administration or related discipline.