Senior People & Culture Partner

Shiv Nadar School; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shiv Nadar School in India seeks a Senior People & Culture Partner to shape culture, strengthen people practices, and drive employee engagement across the organization.

The ideal candidate partners with leaders, oversees lifecycle HR, and leads initiatives in talent planning, onboarding, learning, and performance. A postgraduate HR/IR degree and 5–8 years' experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in HR, Industrial Relations, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of relevant HRBP/People & Culture experience spanning talent, performance, engagement and employee relations

Responsibilities

• Champion and reinforce the organization’s vision, values, and culture.
• Drive cultural integration across teams and functions in the organization.
• Translate organizational priorities into People & Culture initiatives.
• Partner with employees to strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee experience.
• Promote collaboration and integration across teams to enable high performance.
• Support teams in strengthening people-management practices and capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to support employees in development and build their skills.
• Drive sourcing through an effective mix of recruitment channels with focus on direct hiring.
• Manage compensation fitment and internal benchmarking.
• Onboarding: conduct induction on processes, policies, systems, and ERP modules.

Skills

HRBP

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analysis

Change management

Employee relations

Organizational development

Education

Postgraduate degree in HR/IR

Tools

HRIS

ERP

Job description

The Senior People & Culture Partner will play a pivotal role in shaping organizational culture, strengthening people practices, and driving employee engagement across the organization.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and progressive People & Culture professional who can partner effectively drive meaningful change and innovation within the education sector.

The incumbent will be responsible for strengthening People & Culture activities, processes, and operations while ensuring effective execution across the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong business partnering mindset, sound judgment, stakeholder management capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering people initiatives with impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and reinforce the organization’s vision, values, and culture.
• Drive cultural integration across teams and functions in the organization.
• Translate organizational priorities into meaningful People & Culture initiatives.
• Partner with employees to strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

Team and People Management

• Promote collaboration and integration across teams to enable high performance and excellence.
• Support teams in strengthening people-management practices and capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to support employees in development, identifying objectives and build their skills and succeed in their work.

Talent Planning and Acquisition

• Support workforce management and workload allocation discussions.
• Drive sourcing through an effective mix of recruitment channels, with a strong focus on direct hiring.
• Manage compensation fitment and internal benchmarking.
• Identify opportunities to optimize recruitment costs and improve hiring effectiveness.

Onboarding and Induction

• Conduct induction on People & Culture processes, policies, systems, and ERP modules.
• Conduct periodic new-hire acclimatization and check-in conversations.
• Continuously enhance the onboarding experience based on employee and stakeholder feedback.

Learning and Development

• Identify training and development needs across employee groups and levels.
• Assess capability gaps and define appropriate Professional Development (PD) interventions.
• Partner with stakeholders to design, coordinate, and implement development programs.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of PD modules and learning interventions.

Employee Success & Growth

• Introduce and enable employees on the Talent Management System for review processes.
• Maintain accurate and real-time records relating to probation confirmations, performance reviews, and annual increments.
• Partner with employees to strengthen performance management practices and accountability.

Employee Engagement and Communication

• Conceptualize, drive, and implement employee engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate and support annual People & Culture events, Reward & Recognition programs, and employee connect initiatives.
• Facilitate timely and sensitive resolution of employee concerns and grievances.

People & Culture Excellence and Compliance

• Facilitate annual employee wellness checks and related initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, processes, statutory requirements, and compliance standards.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders to identify and mitigate People & Culture-related risks.

Employee and Organizational Development

• Facilitate employee awareness and empowerment sessions on People & Culture processes, policies, ERP, payroll, insurance, benefits, and other organizational interventions.
• Support the design and implementation of organizational structures and organograms with clear roles and accountability.
• Support organizational development and change-management initiatives that strengthen effectiveness and culture.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline from a recognized business school or institution.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or People & Culture role with responsibilities spanning talent, performance, engagement, and employee relations

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience in a business partnering role within Human Resources
• Strong stakeholder-management and influencing capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across levels.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Strong execution orientation with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with maturity and discretion.
• Progressive mindset with an openness to continuously learn, unlearn, and adapt.
• Strong orientation towards collaboration, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working with HRIS, ERP, and talent management systems.
• Experience in the education sector would be an advantage.
• Understanding of progressive and transformative People & Culture practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting organization-wide people initiatives and transformation programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from individuals across backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout the employment lifecycle.