Director, HR People Partnering, DPS India

Danfoss

Pune District

On-site

INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Flexible work arrangement

Mentoring and training access

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Danfoss in Pune, India seeks a Director of HR People Partnering for DPS India. You will be a strategic advisor translating business priorities into people strategies, shaping culture, leadership capability, and talent readiness to achieve business objectives.

You will lead HR initiatives, leverage workforce analytics, and ensure compliant, fair people decisions while partnering across HR to deliver a seamless employee experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration or related field.
10+ years of progressive HR experience with HRBP leadership in global orgs.
Experience supporting manufacturing operations in industrial settings.
Strong knowledge of Indian employment law, labor relations and compliance.
Ability to influence senior leaders and translate people strategies into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders to deliver impactful people solutions for performance and growth.
Strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and workforce planning.
Lead talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
Drive organizational development and change to support transformation and engagement.
Provide strategic guidance on employee relations, rewards, and compliance while ensuring fairness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

HR strategy

Change management

Workforce analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Director, HR People Partnering, DPS India

Req ID: 52064 Job Location: Pune, IN Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Human Resources Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Director

The Impact You'll Make

As Director, HR People Partnering for DPS India, you will be a strategic advisor to business leaders, helping translate business priorities into people strategies that drive growth, performance, and organizational effectiveness. You will play a key role in shaping a high-performing and inclusive culture, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring the organization is equipped with the talent needed to achieve its business objectives.

Working at the intersection of business and people, you will lead HR initiatives that support transformation, build future capabilities, and enhance the employee experience. Through strong partnerships with leaders, HR colleagues, and other stakeholders, you will help create an environment where both the business and its people can thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

You will partner closely with business leaders and the broader HR organization to deliver impactful people solutions that support business performance and long-term growth.

Partner with DPS India leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce planning, and business performance.
Drive talent management, succession planning, and leadership development strategies that build future-ready capabilities and a strong leadership pipeline.
Lead organizational development and change initiatives that support business transformation, employee engagement, and a high-performing culture.
Provide strategic guidance on employee relations, performance management, rewards, and people decisions while ensuring fairness, consistency, and compliance.
Lead and develop the DPS India HR team while fostering strong collaboration across HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and AskHR to deliver a seamless employee experience.

You will also leverage workforce analytics and people insights to support informed decision-making, mitigate organizational risks, and ensure compliance with local employment legislation, Danfoss policies, and responsible business practices.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a business-focused HR leader with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, develop strong teams, and drive meaningful organizational outcomes.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner leadership experience within a global or multinational organization.
Experience supporting manufacturing operations and a strong understanding of workforce and organizational dynamics in industrial environments.
Strong knowledge of Indian employment legislation, labor relations, and HR compliance requirements.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, lead organizational change, and translate people strategies into measurable business outcomes.

What You'll Get from Us

We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
You'll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
You'll receive benefits like annual bonus, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they're worth asking about—we think they're pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you! Start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Want to know more? Please visit our F AQ Pag e .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.

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