HR Business Partner-Supply Chain,India

4751 Bacardi India Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Health & wellbeing

Employee assistance

Job summary

Bacardi India Private Limited invites an experienced Manager – India Supply HR Business Partner to partner with the India Supply Chain Leadership Team. You will translate the people strategy into actionable HR initiatives across Talent, Culture, Leadership and Employee Relations to build a high-performing organization.

You will lead capability development, workforce planning and performance calibration for India Supply Chain, ensuring governance, compliance and strong HR fundamentals across

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR business partner in manufacturing or operations.
• Translate people priorities into action with practical HR expertise.
• Strong in talent management, employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Partner with India Supply Chain leaders to translate business priorities into an actionable people agenda.
• Drive Talent Review and succession planning for India Supply Chain.
• Lead performance management and calibration processes across teams.
• Ensure consistent HR policies and processes with compliance.

Skills

HR business partner

Talent management

Employee engagement

Organizational effectiveness

Tools

Workday

Job description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

As Manager – India Supply HR Business Partner, you will be a key partner to the India Supply Chain Leadership Team, responsible for driving and executing the people agenda across Supply Chain operations in India. You will partner closely with Supply Chain leaders and people managers to build a high-performing, engaged and future-fit organization, translating the AMEA & GTR Supply Chain People Strategy into meaningful actions and outcomes for India. The role will provide end-to-end HR partnership across Talent, Culture, Leadership, Capability, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Relations and People Practices, while ensuring strong HR fundamentals, governance and compliance. A critical part of the role will be staying close to our people across Supply Chain locations, understanding the realities of our operations and creating an environment where our Primos can perform, grow and thrive.

ABOUT YOU

You bring strong HR Business Partnering experience, preferably within Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations, with the ability to partner effectively with leaders and employees across levels. You combine a strong understanding of the business with practical HR expertise to translate people priorities into action. You have experience across talent management, performance, employee engagement, capability building, organizational effectiveness and employee relations. You are comfortable working in a dynamic and matrixed environment, building trusted relationships, coaching leaders and driving consistent execution of the people agenda.

RESPONSIBILIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

As HR Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the supply chain across INDIA business. In this position, you will:

• HR Leadership and Partnership: Partner with India Supply Chain leaders to translate business priorities into an actionable people agenda. Provide proactive coaching and counsel to leaders and people managers across organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, performance, employee relations, compensation, talent and capability. Act as a trusted HR partner and first point of contact for Supply Chain HR matters in India, while leading and supporting key organizational and people change initiative
• Talent Management and Succession Planning: Drive the Talent Review and succession planning process for India Supply Chain, ensuring strong pipelines for critical roles. Partner with leaders to identify high-potential and critical talent and create meaningful development and retention plans. Coach managers on talent development, career conversations and development planning, and support internal mobility and Talent Exchanges to strengthen the Supply Chain talent pipeline. Recruit and integrate high quality candidates according to business needs, lead-time and recruitment cost targets. Coordinate and liaise with contracting agencies to provide support to plant operations. Embed and build capability of leaders on Bacardi’s new talent processes as they are launched
• Performance & Rewards: Ensure Leadership Behaviors are implemented and embedded with rigor; strengthening performance management; Drive performance management and calibration processes ensuring fairness, differentiation, and alignment to business outcomes Ensure high-quality goal setting and performance conversations across teams through quarterly Let’s Talks Embed a culture of recognition through formal and informal structure
• Capabilities: Support the business in delivery of relevant and targeted training and development for Supply Chain teams with a focus on building awareness and capability across the People Strategy. Support and ensure functional and technical training requirements, plans, delivery, review and assessment of effectiveness are in place (primarily for bottling line operators)
• People Practices and Systems: Ensure consistent and high-quality implementation of HR policies and processes across India Supply Chain, including recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits, mobility, performance, development and employee conduct. Ensure compliance with applicable employment and labour requirements and partner with specialist HR teams and Legal where appropriate. Maintain strong HR data discipline, particularly in Workday, and use people data and analytics to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Employee Relations & Plant HR: Build strong relationships and maintain a deep understanding of employee sentiment and key motivators across Supply Chain locations. Proactively manage employee relations matters, grievances and workplace issues with consistency, fairness and speed. Partner with plant leadership on labour relations and, where applicable, worker-management processes. Conduct or support objective investigations and partner with Legal and other stakeholders where required.
• Line Management: Direct leadership and development for local Operations HR function and direct report based in India.

INDIA Supply Chain has 100+ employees, based across multiple locations. While the role is based in Gurgaon-HO, you will need to travel to stay connected to all stakeholders in the markets.

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACLY

• Action orientated, delivering results whilst also ensuring the ‘fundamentals’ are always covered.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of full scope of Human Resources function
• Stakeholder and matrix management and engagement
• Curiosity and agility to adapt to changing context and enhance the HR offerings to teams
• Leader and coach who can support individuals and teams to deliver high performance. Engages and communicates well with all levels and inspires confidence in their decisions and approach

PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• Consistency, pragmatism and fairness Does the right thing, is a natural coach and recognises / gives gratitude as a habit.
• Interpersonal skills – builds and maintains strong relationships, even when there is not always agreement Ability to influence, motivate and support HR programs across the business
• Strong relationship builder in complex organizational contexts, able to lead initiatives that will build a stronger Global Supply Chain function, closely aligned to the Regional needs. Building and motivating teams and individuals Drive for results Conflict resolution
• A self-starter, who works well with autonomy. Handles ambiguity with comfort. Able to energize / inspire stakeholders around a clear vision of the future. Good negotiation, communication skills within area, backed up by proactive, decisive and entrepreneurial operating style
• Outstanding demonstrated leadership skills to operate successfully within the organizational matrix Builds high performing teams, developing direct reports and others to achieve superior performance Strong drive for results with positive, transparent and ethical leadership style Is non-bureaucratic, listens and people-oriented Is self-confident with a “can do” attitude

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level. Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer:

Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity. U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

PERKS of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

• Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement: Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community) Retirement/Pension Plan
• Health & Wellbeing Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
• Additional Benefits The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change. Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution. Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized.
• Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

Join a world-class team. Recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers 2025 We are a family-owned spirits company with more than 160 years and seven generations of heritage. Our portfolio boasts more than 200 brands and labels including icons of today and of tomorrow. You could be part of this legacy.

BE FEARLESS

We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate. This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.

BEHAVE LIKE FAMILY

We treat each other, and our communities, like family. We call each other “Primos” (Spanish for cousins) because being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.

THINK LIKE A FOUNDER

The spirit of entrepreneurship is rooted in our legacy. We treat this business as if it was our own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.