Sr. HR Business Partner

Clearwater Analytics India Private Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Health Insurance and Wellness program

Maternity and paternity leave

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics India Private Limited is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner – R&D APAC based in Mumbai. This role partners closely with R&D leadership to shape an effective people agenda across five APAC markets, focusing on talent management and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in HR or Business, an MBA preferred, and 12+ years of HR experience in a tech or SaaS company. Exceptional communication and strategic skills are essential for this position, along with a strong understanding of HRIS platforms.

Employee benefits include health insurance, competitive salary, leave policies, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 6–7 years in an HRBP role supporting Engineering or Technology functions.
• Proven track record partnering with senior R&D or technology leadership in a high-growth SaaS company.
• Experience managing employee relations, organisational design, and talent management across APAC jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary strategic HR advisor to R&D senior leadership across APAC markets.
• Leads talent management processes including annual talent reviews and succession planning.
• Designs and drives employee engagement strategies tailored to the R&D population.
• Guides R&D managers through performance calibration and employee relations matters.
• Leads organisational design and change management initiatives within R&D APAC.

Skills

Strategic business acumen

Consultancy and influencing skills

Navigating employment legislation

Proficiency in HRIS platforms

Change management skills

Organisational skills

Computer proficiency

Verbal and written communication skills in English

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Psychology

MBA or Master’s in HRM

SHRM-SCP, PHR or equivalent certification

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Clearwater Analytics

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) offers a cloud‑native SaaS solution that automates the entire investment lifecycle, including portfolio planning, performance reporting, data aggregation, reconciliation, accounting, compliance, risk, and order management.

Job Summary

The HR Business Partner – R&D APAC is a senior individual contributor based in Mumbai, reporting to the HR Head of India. The role partners closely with R&D leadership to shape and execute a comprehensive people agenda that drives organisational effectiveness, talent excellence, and a high‑performance culture across five APAC markets.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership
  Serves as the primary strategic HR advisor to R&D senior leadership across India, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and Japan, translating business priorities into a cohesive people agenda that supports Clearwater’s engineering and technology growth objectives.
• Talent Management & Workforce Planning
  Leads talent management processes for the R&D APAC population, including annual talent reviews, succession planning, career development frameworks, and high‑potential identification. Partners with Talent Acquisition – APAC to define workforce plans, role architecture, and hiring strategies, and advises on grade‑level structures, technical career ladders, and compensation benchmarking.
• Employee Experience & Engagement
  Designs and drives employee engagement strategies tailored to the R&D engineering population, identifies root causes of attrition and disengagement, and champions a culture of inclusion, recognition, and psychological safety. Partners with managers on onboarding, integration, and long‑term retention of critical engineering talent.
• Performance Management & Employee Relations
  Guides R&D managers through performance calibration, feedback frameworks, and improvement planning, while navigating complex employee relations matters with cultural sensitivity and alignment to local employment laws. Coaches managers on people‑management fundamentals, difficult conversations, and building high‑performing teams.
• Organisational Design & Change Management
  Leads and supports organisational design, workforce restructuring, and change management initiatives within R&D APAC, ensuring compliance with local regulations. Collaborates with COEs to localise and deploy people programmes for a fast‑growing, engineering‑first APAC population.
• HR Programme Leadership
  Designs and delivers high‑impact people initiatives annually, such as an R&D retention framework, technical career ladder, or manager capability programme, and represents R&D APAC in global HR projects. Builds and tracks people‑strategy metrics and reports regularly to the HR Head of India and R&D leadership.

Required Skills

• Strategic business acumen linking people decisions to R&D engineering outcomes and regional business growth.
• Strong consultancy and influencing skills to advise senior technical leaders across diverse cultures.
• Hands‑on experience navigating employment legislation in at least two APAC markets.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms, particularly Workday, and strong analytical capabilities with HR data dashboards.
• Skilled in change management, facilitation, and executive communication across time zones and cultures.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills with proven relationship‑building across geographies and seniority levels.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and project‑management abilities to manage multiple priorities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; MBA or Master’s in HRM strongly preferred.
• SHRM‑SCP, PHR, or equivalent professional HR certification is an advantage.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 6–7 years in an HRBP role supporting Engineering, Product, or Technology functions in a global organisation.
• Proven track record partnering with senior R&D or technology leadership in a high‑growth, multi‑geography SaaS or technology company.
• Experience managing employee relations, organisational design, and talent management across multiple APAC jurisdictions; prior exposure to India plus at least one other APAC market strongly preferred.

Employee Benefits

• Employee Health Insurance and Wellness program.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and special allowances.
• Continual learning and development opportunities for career growth.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to still apply. You may be just what we’re looking for.