HR Business Partner

Align Technology; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Technology India is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with AFAB India’s manufacturing site in Hyderabad. The role focuses on workforce readiness, talent initiatives, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and culture-building.

The HRBP will work with plant leadership, functional leaders, and global stakeholders to ensure people strategies support growth, compliance, and engagement across the site.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP work in manufacturing, MedTech, or regulated industries.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, plant startups, greenfield projects, or large-scale expansion.
• Experience managing blue-collar workforces, labour-law compliance, and employee relations in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong business partnering abilities and influence with senior leaders through people strategies.
• Experience working in a matrixed, global environment with cross-region stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with AFAB leadership and global stakeholders to align people strategies with business priorities.
• Lead workforce planning and organisational design to support ramp-up and long-term growth.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to hire and onboard leadership and technical talent.
• Support leadership onboarding and integration to accelerate effectiveness and readiness.
• Drive leadership development, succession planning, and workforce capability initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations activities, performance management, and policy guidance.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on engagement, inclusion, accountability, and UX of people.

Skills

HRBP

Stakeholder management

Industrial HR

HR analytics

Labour law

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Department: Human Resources

Location: APAC-India-IT Delivery Center Hyderabad

Join a team that is changing millions of lives

Transforming smiles, changing lives.

At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

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Role Summary

This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional looking to partner with a growing manufacturing operation and shape the people agenda from the ground up. The HR Business Partner will support AFAB India by driving workforce readiness, talent initiatives, organisational effectiveness, employee relations, and culture-building efforts for the manufacturing site.

The role will work closely with plant leadership, functional leaders, and global stakeholders to ensure people strategies support business growth, operational excellence, workforce compliance, and employee engagement. This HRBP will serve as the primary people leader for AFAB India, partnering with leadership to build the workforce, culture, and organizational capability required to support rapid site growth and long‑term business success.

Role expectations

• Partner with AFAB leadership and global stakeholders to align people strategies with business and operational priorities.
• Lead workforce planning and organisational design to support site ramp‑up, expansion, and long‑term growth from ground up
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to hire and onboard critical leadership and technical talent.
• Support leadership onboarding and integration to accelerate effectiveness and business readiness.
• Strengthen leadership capability and team effectiveness. Drive talent reviews, succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
• Lead employee relations activities, including performance management, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and manager guidance.
• Build a positive, high-performance culture focused on engagement, inclusion, accountability, and employee experience.
• Drive change management initiatives associated with business growth, operational readiness, and organisational evolution.
• Develop and implement engagement and retention initiatives to support attraction and retention of key talent.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, employment regulations, company policies, and people governance requirements.
• Partner with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and HR Operations teams to proactively manage employee and compliance risks.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Development, HR Ops, and global HR teams to deliver business outcomes.
• Support implementation of enterprise HR programmes, processes, and best practices.
• Leverage people data and workforce insights to support business decisions and workforce planning.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner experience in manufacturing, MedTech, medical devices, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated industries.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, plant start‑ups, greenfield projects, or large-scale business expansion initiatives.
• Experience managing blue‑collar workforces, labour law compliance, contract workforce governance, and employee relations in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of employee relations, labour law compliance, and workforce management in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and influence business decisions through people strategies.
• Experience working in a matrixed and global environment, collaborating with stakeholders across regions and time zones.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast‑paced growth environment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business needs into practical people solutions.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience using data to drive decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Self‑starter with a proactive, outcome‑oriented approach and strong execution capability.

Complementary Skills

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and HR analytics tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with HR metrics, workforce analytics, and data visualisation.
• Strong process orientation with attention to detail and execution excellence.
• Experience driving process improvements, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify opportunities, and influence stakeholders effectively.

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.