HR Business Partner

SoftwareOne; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne in Bengaluru, India seeks a seasoned HR Business Partner to act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning the people agenda with organizational goals. The role covers payroll governance, talent management, and employee relations across sales and internal functions.

The ideal candidate has 12-14 years of HR experience, strong stakeholder management, and a proven ability to influence leaders.

Qualifications

• 12-14 years of progressive HR experience with strong exposure to HR Business Partnering.
• Experience supporting both sales and internal function verticals is strongly preferred.
• Currently supporting a business unit of ~500-600 employees with direct interaction with middle management.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and statutory compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities.
• High proficiency in presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to influence, coach, and partner with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnering with business leaders to drive HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Act as trusted advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management.
• Drive performance management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle including onboarding, engagement, development, and retention.
• Provide guidance on performance improvement plans, career development, and employee relations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to influence decision-making and drive people outcomes.
• Handle complex employee relations issues with maturity and confidentiality.
• Ensure adherence to payroll compliance and HR policies; coordinate with payroll teams.

Skills

Strategic HRBP

Stakeholder management

Talent management

Performance management

Job description

• Do you enjoy partnering with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals?
• Are you passionate about resolving complex employee relations issues and driving positive workplace outcomes?

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned HR Business Partner to act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, driving the people agenda in alignment with organizational goals. The role requires strong expertise across HRBP functions, along with sound knowledge of payroll compliances, and experience partnering with both sales and internal function verticals within a mid-sized organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Business Partnering
  • Partner with business leaders across sales and internal functions to drive HR strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Act as a trusted advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management
  • Drive performance management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives
• Employee Lifecycle Management
  • Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle including onboarding, engagement, development, and retention
  • Provide guidance on performance improvement plans, career development, and employee relations
• Stakeholder Management & Advisory
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to influence decision-making and drive people outcomes
  • Effectively negotiate and manage expectations with business leaders and middle management
• Conflict Management & Employee Relations
  • Handle complex employee relations issues with maturity and confidentiality
  • Drive conflict resolution through structured interventions and mediation
  • Ensure a positive and productive work environment
• Compliance & Payroll Governance
  • Ensure adherence to statutory compliances and HR policies, especially those linked to payroll
  • Work closely with payroll teams to ensure accuracy, governance, and compliance with applicable laws
• Data, Insights & Presentation
  • Analyze HR metrics and provide actionable insights to leadership
  • Deliver impactful presentations to leadership teams on people strategy, trends, and interventions

Job Requirements

• 12-14 years of progressive HR experience with strong exposure to HR Business Partnering
• Experience supporting both sales and internal function verticals is strongly preferred
• Currently supporting a business unit of ~500-600 employees, with direct interaction with middle management
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and statutory compliance
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities
• High proficiency in presentation and communication skills
• Ability to influence, coach, and partner with business leaders

Preferred Traits

• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Company description

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.
Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.
Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.