HR Business Partner (HRBP) – Tech / Engineering

Taglynk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Taglynk in Bengaluru seeks an energetic HR Business Partner (3–7 years) to collaborate with Engineering, Product and Technology teams. You will translate business goals into talent strategies, lead workforce planning and drive retention, performance, and culture initiatives across tech units.

You will partner with tech leaders to design career ladders, run data-driven HR processes, coach managers, and foster an inclusive, high-performance tech environment that delivers product outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2+ years as an HRBP partnering directly with Tech, SaaS, or Product Engineering teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; MBA/Master’s in HR preferred.
• Strong understanding of technology roles, Agile, remote/hybrid workflows.
• Proficiency with HRIS and HR analytics tools to leverage data for talent decisions.
• Outstanding interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with influencing tech managers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Tech Directors, Eng Managers, and Product Leads to align people strategies with roadmaps.
• Lead quarterly workforce planning and identify skill gaps across engineering, architecture, product, and DevOps teams.
• Design and execute retention strategies for high-demand technical talent.
• Coach tech leads and engineering managers on feedback delivery and career paths.
• Map clear technical and leadership ladders to help engineers grow within the organization.
• Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe and collaborative engineering environment.

Skills

HRBP experience

Communication skills

Data-driven HR analytics

Talent management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

MBA/Master’s in HR preferred

Tools

Workday

BambooHR

Darwinbox

Job description

We are looking for an energetic and strategic HR Business Partner (3–7 years of experience) to partner with our Engineering, Product, and Technology teams. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to tech leaders and managers, translating business goals into actionable talent strategies. You will drive key people initiatives across headcount planning, tech talent retention, performance management, culture, and high-tech skill development.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Business Partnership & Talent Planning

• Partner closely with Tech Directors, Engineering Managers, and Product Leads to align people strategies with product and business roadmaps.
• Lead quarterly workforce planning, identifying critical skill gaps across engineering, architecture, product, and DevOps teams.
• Track and analyze HR metrics (turnover rate, time-to-fill, employee sentiment) to make data-driven decisions.

2. Tech Talent Engagement & Retention

• Design and execute retention strategies tailored to high-demand technical talent (Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers).
• Conduct regular 1:1 stay interviews, pulse surveys, and check-ins to monitor team health and mitigate burnout.
• Champion tech culture initiatives, such as internal hackathons, tech talks, and engineering recognition programs.

3. Performance Management & Manager Coaching

• Facilitate continuous performance management, OKR/KPI reviews, and appraisal cycles for tech teams.
• Coach tech leads and first-time engineering managers on feedback delivery, career pathing, and managing underperformance.
• Map clear technical and leadership career ladders to help engineers grow within the organization.

4. Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee queries, escalations, and workplace issues within tech units.
• Conduct fair, objective investigations into employee relations matters and ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Foster an inclusive, psychological safe, and collaborative engineering environment.

5. Talent Acquisition Partnership & Onboarding

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to build tech hiring pipelines and refine interview loops for critical tech roles.
• Drive a seamless, highly engaging technical onboarding experience to shorten time-to-productivity for new hires.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 3 to 7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2+ years dedicated as an HRBP partnering directly with Tech, SaaS, or Product Engineering teams.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; MBA/Master’s in HR preferred.
• Domain Acumen: Strong understanding of technology roles, tech stacks, and modern engineering work dynamics (Agile, remote/hybrid workflows, high-attrition tech markets).
• Data-Driven: Proficiency with HRIS (e.g., Workday, BambooHR, Darwinbox) and HR analytics tools to leverage data for talent decisions.
• Communication & Influence: Outstanding interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with a track record of influencing tech managers and mid-level leaders.