Regional People Advisor (Bengaluru, Chennai and Virtual)

S&P Global, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement planning

Flexible downtime

Continuous learning

Family-friendly perks

Job summary

S&P Global in Bengaluru, Chennai and across India is seeking a Regional People Advisor to partner with People Leaders and employees, delivering practical people solutions while ensuring compliance with labour laws and company policies. Based in Bengaluru, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive high performance and an inclusive culture.

You will advise on performance management, employee relations, policy interpretation, and workforce planning, leveraging data and digital tools

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive HR experience with regional focus.
• Good understanding of Indian labour law and HR best practices.
• Practical experience in performance management and employee relations.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate with leadership.
• Ability to interpret HR data and make decisions aligned with business needs.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Understanding of India’s diverse cultural landscape and adapting HR strategies accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Partner with People Leaders to implement enterprise HR priorities and aligned solutions.
• Provide trusted advice on performance management, employee relations, policy interpretation, and workforce changes.
• Coach leaders on talent development, engagement and career planning.
• Support employee relations and collaborate with Legal and ER teams to ensure fair, compliant outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Indian labour laws and company policies.
• Leverage data, insights, and trends to support decision-making and workforce planning.
• Drive engagement, inclusion, and culture initiatives aligned to values.
• Identify opportunities to automate and simplify HR processes.

Skills

HR Generalist

Labour laws knowledge

Performance management

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 About the Role: Regional People Advisor – Bengaluru, Chennai and India Virtual The Regional People Advisor serves as a trusted advisor to People Leaders and employees, delivering practical and business-focused people solutions while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, company policies and employment regulations. The role balances strategic partnership with operational execution and plays a key role in fostering a high-performing, inclusive and engaged workplace culture.

Business Context

India represents the largest region within S&P Global, and the India People Solutions team comprises Regional People Advisory, People Services and M&A. The Regional People Advisory (RPA) team partners with the global people function ecosystem, including Centres of Excellence, Divisional and Functional People Partners, India Site Leaders, senior leaders and People Leaders to drive critical people priorities and processes, implement enterprise-wide programs, support organizational effectiveness, and enable effective day-to-day people leadership aligned to S&P Global’s people-forward ethos.

The Team

The Regional People Advisor is an Individual Contributor role based in Bengaluru and reporting into the RPA Cluster Lead – Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai. The incumbent is part of the India Regional People Advisory team. In addition to managing Bengaluru as a site the incumbent will also handle Chennai and all India virtual employees. The role requires extensive collaboration with People Services, Centres of Excellence, the M&A team, Global People Partners and business stakeholders across functions and divisions. The incumbent will partner with Site Leadership to support site governance, workplace culture initiatives and location‑specific people priorities. The role works in a highly matrixed environment and supports the successful implementation of enterprise people priorities while addressing business and regional needs.

Expected Role Impact

The incumbent is expected to serve as a trusted advisor to People Leaders and employees, enabling the effective execution of people priorities, programs and processes across assigned client groups. The role plays a key part in fostering a performance-driven, people-forward culture anchored on fairness, respect, accountability and inclusion, while partnering with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, simplification and innovation. By leveraging data, insights and technology, the incumbent supports informed decision-making and enhances the employee experience, while ensuring compliance with local labour laws, statutory requirements and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with People Leaders and business stakeholders to implement enterprise people priorities and business‑aligned HR solutions. Provide trusted advice on performance management, employee relations, policy interpretation, organisational changes and workforce matters. Coach People Leaders on performance, talent development, employee engagement and career development practices. Support employee relations matters and partner with Legal and ER teams to manage risk and ensure fair, compliant outcomes. Ensure compliance with Indian labour laws, statutory requirements and company policies. Leverage people data, insights and workforce trends to support decision‑making and workforce planning. Drive employee engagement, inclusion and culture initiatives aligned to enterprise values and business needs. Support the implementation of enterprise‑wide programs, organisational change initiatives and business transformation efforts. Identify opportunities to improve HR processes through simplification, automation, digital solutions and AI‑enabled ways of working.

What We’re Looking For

• HR Generalist Experience: 6+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong foundation in HR practices and a focus on regional support.
• Knowledge of Local Employment Laws: Good understanding of Indian employment law, labour code and HR best practices, with the ability to apply these laws effectively in a business context.
• Experience in Performance Management: Practical experience supporting performance management processes, including employee reviews and feedback.
• Strong Communication Skills: Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust and work effectively with leadership and employees.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to interpret HR data and make decisions that align with business needs.
• Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution: Ability to resolve people issues and manage conflict with a focus on sound decision-making.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding of India’s diverse cultural landscape and ability to adapt HR strategies to meet local needs.

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What’s In It For You?

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence. Our People: We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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