Senior Human Resource Generlist

McKinsey & Company; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in India seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to lead benefits and compliance for a large workforce. You will partner with leadership to shape competitive programs and guide the employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit.

You’ll drive end-to-end benefits management, Open Enrollment, data integrity across People Central, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact people initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years' relevant experience in HR Benefits and Compliance.
• Experience driving personnel-related processes for large teams/businesses.
• Strong interest in professional development and people issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner and benefits leader.
• Manage benefits portfolio, continuous improvement projects, and Open Enrollment.
• Guide colleagues through the employee lifecycle—from onboarding to exit counseling.
• Drive end-to-end performance evaluations and monitor employee satisfaction metrics.
• Coordinate town halls and connectivity initiatives to retain and excite top talent.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

MS Excel

Communication

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will serve as a strategic HR Business Partner and benefits leader, shaping a competitive, equitable experience for our people.

You will seamlessly manage our comprehensive benefits portfolio, continuous improvement projects, and Open Enrollment while guiding colleagues through the entire employee lifecycle—from role transitions and flexible programs to empathetic exit counseling.

Furthermore, you will drive end-to-end performance evaluations, monitor employee satisfaction metrics, and orchestrate engaging connectivity initiatives like town halls to retain and excite top talent. Operating with an audit mindset, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to maintain flawless data integrity in People Central and ensure compliance, ultimately championing our firm Values to foster an inclusive, high-performing environment where exceptional people can thrive.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's/Masters’ degree or equivalent
• 7+ years' relevant experience in driving HR Benefits and Compliance
• Preferred experience in independently driving personnel related processes for a large team/business/organization
• Strong interest in professional development and people issues. Ability to develop a professional relationship and connect as a trusted and respected peer with the team
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a diverse range of people in a fair and consistent manner. Ability to foster excellent working relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative working style
• High levels of comfort with database and reporting tools e.g. MS Excel. Exposure to working on large HRIS systems and ability to handle large volume of data crunching and analysis
• Ability to adhere to the highest professional standards. Integrity, maturity, and fairness in dealing with upholding confidentiality of information
• A strong combination of attention to detail, process excellence and result-orientation, with the ability to multi-task
• Non-hierarchical approach: Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Strong problem solving and communication skills; ability to manage through ambiguity