SM - HR (Early Careers)

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page in Mumbai is seeking a Senior HR professional to shape and manage large-scale early-career and leadership development programmes. You will partner with business leaders to identify opportunities, drive engagement, onboarding and feedback, and collaborate with universities to strengthen talent pipelines.

The role demands 5–10 years of relevant experience, an MBA/HR master’s, and strong programme management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree/MBA preferred with HR specialization.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in early careers or HR.
• Experience in large, matrixed organisations advantageous.
• Exposure to campus recruitment, learning and development, and talent programmes.
• Strong programme management and execution capabilities.
• Strategic HR mindset with proactive communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end internship and early-career programme lifecycles.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and develop high-impact project opportunities.
• Drive student engagement, candidate selection, onboarding, feedback, and programme closure activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance candidate quality and programme outcomes.
• Leverage digital platforms, programme analytics, and university partnerships to improve talent acquisition effectiveness.
• Work closely with technology partners to deliver a seamless programme management experience.
• Support the design and execution of leadership development initiatives for high-potential professionals.
• Coordinate with learning partners to deliver impactful development journeys and measurable capability outcomes.
• Build and activate alumni communities to strengthen engagement and talent networks.
• Support enterprise-wide early-career interventions aligned with broader talent strategies.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders, external partners, educational institutions, and programme participants.
• Ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement across all talent programmes.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Communication

HR business partnering

Leadership development

Education

MBA / Master's in HR

Job description

• Shape future talent strategy across a large enterprise ecosystem
• Lead high-impact early careers and leadership development programmes

About Our Client

Our client is a leading diversified enterprise group/ Leading Conglomerate with a strong focus on talent development, leadership excellence, and building the workforce of the future. The organisation is known for its people-centric culture, large-scale learning initiatives, and commitment to nurturing emerging talent. The position is based in Mumbai.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end internship and early-career programme lifecycles.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and develop high-impact project opportunities.
• Drive student engagement, candidate selection, onboarding, feedback, and programme closure activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance candidate quality and programme outcomes.
• Leverage digital platforms, programme analytics, and university partnerships to improve talent acquisition effectiveness.
• Work closely with technology partners to deliver a seamless programme management experience.
• Support the design and execution of leadership development initiatives for high-potential professionals.
• Coordinate with learning partners to deliver impactful development journeys and measurable capability outcomes.
• Build and activate alumni communities to strengthen engagement and talent networks.
• Support enterprise-wide early-career interventions aligned with broader talent strategies.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders, external partners, educational institutions, and programme participants.
• Ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement across all talent programmes.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

• Master's degree/MBA preferred, ideally with HR specialization.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Exposure to large, matrixed, conglomerate or similarly complex organizations will be advantageous.
• Experience in early careers, campus recruitment, learning and development, talent programmes, or HR business partnering.
• Strong programme management and execution capabilities.
• Strategic HR mindset with a proactive and curious approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across complex organisational structures and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Preferred blend of experience across:Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR Business Partnering, Leadership Development, Early Careers/Campus Programs.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide talent and leadership strategies.
• Exposure to senior business and HR stakeholders.
• Ownership of flagship early-career and leadership development programmes.
• A collaborative, high-impact environment focused on future workforce development.
• Significant scope for stakeholder engagement, innovation, and professional growth.
• Location: Mumbai.