Senior Manager - HRBP

Medhavi Skills University; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Medhavi Skills University is seeking a Senior Manager - HRBP for the WISE vertical to drive strategic people initiatives and business-aligned HR interventions.

Reporting to the General Manager - HR (WISE), you will lead workforce planning, talent acquisition to performance, and employee relations while partnering with business leaders across the WISE ecosystem.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM/MA in HR or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive HRBP or strategic HR experience.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth organisations preferred.
• Exposure to business partnering across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Heads and Leaders to understand workforce needs and priorities.
• Act as the first HR contact for assigned business units.
• Provide strategic HR support on org design, workforce planning and talent management.
• Drive HR initiatives aligned with business objectives and culture.
• Manage employee relations, performance, and governance across the function.
• Lead HR projects, policy drafting, and process improvements.
• Prepare dashboards and governance reports; track HR KPIs.

Skills

HRBP partnering

Stakeholder management

Talent management

Workforce planning

Employee relations

HR analytics

Change management

Policy drafting

Education

MBA / PGDM / Masters in HR

Tools

Excel

HRIS / HR dashboards

Power BI

Job description

Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a government-notified private State Skills University established under a State Act in Sikkim in 2021, dedicated to advancing quality skill-integrated higher education and entrepreneurship. Recognised by the UGC and aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020,MSU is a pioneer in converging the skilling ecosystem with formal higher education through its “Industry as Campus” model. The University collaborates extensively with industries and Skill Development Institutes to deliver work-integrated degree programs embedding structured on-the-job training within the curriculum. MSU is a recognised Awarding Body under NCVET, empaneled with DGT, and serves as an

anchor university partner with NSDC and the PMU of NSDC International- collectively reinforcing its demand-driven, industry-co-led academic framework. Ranked 4th among India’s Top Skill Universities in the Outlook ICARE Rankings 2025 and supported by over 11 defence partnerships along with multiple national recognitions, MSU stands among India’s leading skill-integrated higher education institutions.

Established in 2013, Medhavi Group is a unified ecosystem comprising MSU and various skill- promoting organisations, dedicated to advancing skill development, vocational training, and industry- integrated higher education. With a strong outcome-driven approach, the Group has trained over 6 lakh learners, achieving more than 70% employability outcomes, and currently supports 20,000+ active students across its diverse programs. Medhavi Group continues to bridge the gap between education and employment by building scalable, industry-aligned talent pathways across India. Work Integrated Skill based Higher Education (WISE) is Medhavi’s flagship industry-integrated initiative built on the principle of “Industry as Campus.”

It combines academic learning with structured on-the job training, ensuring students graduate with real work experience and industry-ready skills. Through deep, outcome-driven partnerships with over 300+ leading industry and skill partners across 26+ sectors including Hyundai, Mahindra, IHG Group, Nephroplus, Barbeque Nation, Nexus Select Malls, ClassPlus, Tata Electronics, Marriott, ITC, and others- WISE enables learners to acquire role- specific competencies directly within live business environments. WISE creates a demand-driven talent pipeline for industries that enhances employability, improves workforce productivity, and bridges the industry skill gap.

Medhavi Skills University is seeking a dynamic, highly execution-driven and business-oriented Senior Manager - Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support the WISE Vertical in driving strategic people initiatives and business-aligned HR interventions.Reporting to the General Manager - HR (WISE), this role will act as the primary HR partner to business leaders across the WISE Vertical and will be responsible for driving the complete employee lifecycle from workforce planning and talent acquisition to performance management, employee relations, leadership support, and strategic HR projects.The role requires an individual who combines strong people & culture fundamentals with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and business acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to independently drive cross-functional HR initiatives while ensuring timely execution and closure. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious HR professional to contribute to a fast-growing, impact-driven organization while working across the complete employee lifecycle.

Key responsibilities:

1. HR Business Partnering

• Partner with Business Heads and Functional Leaders to understand workforce requirements and business priorities.
• Act as the first HR contact for assigned business units.
• Provide strategic HR support on organization design, workforce planning, talent management.
• Drive people initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with managers and employees to foster a high-performance culture.

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for all mid-level and business-critical positions for WISE vertical.
• Work closely with hiring managers on manpower planning and hiring strategies.
• Ensure timely closure of vacancies while maintaining quality of hire.
• Improve recruitment metrics including Time-to-Hire, Offer Acceptance Ratio and Joining Ratio.
• Maintain dashboards and hiring analytics.

3. Performance Management & Talent Development

• Initiate annual and mid-year performance review cycles.
• Ensure timely goal setting, reviews and closure of PMS activities.
• Monitor probation reviews and employee confirmations.
• Drive Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in consultation with business leaders.
• Support succession planning and talent development initiatives.

4. Employee Relations & Business Support

• Partner with managers to resolve employee concerns and workplace issues.
• Conduct grievance discussions, counselling sessions and conflict resolution.
• Support and practice disciplinary processes wherever required.
• Provide HR guidance to business leaders on employee-related matters.
• Promote and practice a positive and sustainable employee experience.

5. HR Projects & Change Management

• Support and lead strategic HR projects assigned time to time.
• Lead policy drafting, review and implementation.
• Drive process improvement and HR automation initiatives.
• Prepare business cases and project presentations for monthly/ quarterly/ annual review.
• Ensure timely implementation of HR transformation initiatives.

6. HR Analytics & Governance

• Prepare HR dashboards and business reports.
• Monitor HR KPIs and workforce trends.
• Ensure adherence to HR policies and governance frameworks.
• Maintain data accuracy and reporting standards.

7. Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with Central HR, Finance, IT, Admin and Business Leaders for seamless execution.
• Drive closure of cross-functional action items.
• Ensure timely communication and follow-up on leadership decisions.
• Act as a bridge between Business and HR.
• Support the GM - HR in executing strategic HR priorities.
• Prepare reports, presentations and governance documents for leadership reviews.
• Track and ensure closure of key HR deliverables.
• Represent HR in cross-functional meetings as required.

What this person should do?

• The role requires an individual who can independently manage multiple priorities while partnering with
• business leaders and ensuring timely execution of HR initiatives.
• The incumbent should:
• Build strong relationships with business leaders.
• Drive closure rather than coordination.
• Translate business requirements into HR solutions.
• Solve problems proactively rather than waiting for direction.
• Influence stakeholders across functions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ensure governance without compromising speed.
• Continuously improve HR processes and employee experience.
• MBA / PGDM / Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business HR Partnering or a similar field.
• Additional certifications in HR, Project Management or Analytics will be an added advantage.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in HR Business Partnering or Strategic HR roles.
• Experience in fast- paced, high-growth organizations preferred.
• Exposure to business partnering across multiple stakeholders to independently driving HR initiatives.
• Education, Services, Consulting or Start-up experience would be advantageous.

Why Join US?

• This role offers an opportunity to work closely with the Head of HR (WISE) on strategic people initiatives
• and business transformation, providing significant exposure to leadership, cross-functional projects, and
• the opportunity to grow into a larger HR leadership role within the Medhavi Group.

What We Offer?

• Opportunity to architect and scale a future-focused, industry-integrated higher education ecosystem.
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.
• Leadership role in a rapidly growing national skills and university platform.
• The opportunity to create a measurable impact on employability and workforce transformation at scale.

Medhavi Skills University is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees