HR Business Partner

Liberty in Asia Pacific; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty in Asia Pacific is seeking an HR Business Partner to advise India business leaders and APAC regional leaders on people-related matters, translating strategy into actionable HR initiatives and leading complex employee relations.

You will own board materials, governance of HR deliverables, and partner to co-create workforce plans, organization design, and leadership development, applying India employment law and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related field.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies in India and APAC.
• Lead complex employee relations matters with confidentiality, fairness, and compliance.
• Prepare HR materials for boards and executive committees; ensure accurate governance of HR deliverables.
• Support talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development programs for India and APAC.

Skills

HR strategy

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Change management

Board communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA/Law

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

MS Excel

Job description

The HR Business Partner is a trusted advisor to India business leaders and aligned APAC regional leaders on all people-related matters. This role will drive high-impact initiatives to support Liberty General Insurance’s people agenda in India and contribute to the broader APAC strategy – bringing leaders and teams together to foster a strong, unified culture and organization.

The HRBP will translate business strategy into actionable HR initiatives, lead complex employee relations cases, and own the preparation of HR-related board materials. This role requires exceptional influencing skills, strong experience in employee relations, sound knowledge of Indian employment legislation and industrial relations, and demonstrated experience preparing and presenting HR items to boards and executive audiences.

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with business leadership to co-develop and execute people strategies that support short- and long-term business objectives, including workforce planning, organization design, and talent supply.
• Provide data- and insight-driven recommendations on organizational capability, structure, and culture.
• Prepare human capital updates, HR policies, executive compensation proposals, succession plans, and risk items for the Board and its committees.
• Support governance of Board-level HR deliverables, ensuring accuracy, context, and alignment to enterprise strategy and regulatory expectations.

Employee & Labor Relations

• Lead complex employee relations and disciplinary matters, investigations, and grievance processes with confidentiality, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Manage relationships with local authorities/union and employee representatives; lead collective bargaining, engagement, and industrial negotiation efforts where applicable.
• Represent the company at government or tribunal processes, as necessary, with legal/regulatory partners.
• Support talent review, succession planning, and leadership development programs for critical roles and leaders within India, aligned to broader APAC and global programs.
• Own leadership effectiveness consultation with aligned business leaders.

Change Management

• Drive change management for HR-related initiatives within scope and purview, partnering with relevant COEs to deliver initiatives in market.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related field. Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM / HRCI / equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a HR Business Partner or HR leadership role in a multinational or complex organization.
• Board exposure: experience preparing and presenting HR materials to Boards and executive committees is preferred.
• Employee/labor relations: demonstrated track record handling complex ER issues, investigations, and union/collective bargaining matters in India or similar jurisdictions.
• Regulatory knowledge: strong working knowledge of Indian labor law, employment practices, statutory requirements, and related compliance frameworks.
• Sector/industry: experience in a regulated or unionized environment is an advantage.
• Language: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Data & analytics: demonstrated experience leveraging data to drive HR strategy and provide measurable outcomes.
• Personal attributes: strategic, decisive, trustworthy, pragmatic, resilient, and able to operate effectively in ambiguity and at pace.