Myntra - Principal Associate - HR Business Partner

About the Role:
The Principal Associate - HR Business Partner will support the Enabling Functions as a strategic advisor and partner to business leaders. In this role, you will drive high performance, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and a strong organizational culture across your aligned functions.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategic Business Partnership:
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, leveraging workforce insights to inform business strategy.
- Anticipate future workforce trends and design proactive HR strategies that support long-term business goals.
- Drive large-scale organizational transformation, including restructuring, workforce planning, and change management.
- Serve as the primary HR liaison for executive leadership, ensuring functional execution aligns with enterprise priorities.
Employee Experience & Relations:
- Shape and embed organizational culture through enterprise-wide engagement initiatives.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring risk mitigation and full compliance.
Performance & Talent Management:
- Drive the talent management strategy, including leadership development and succession planning for critical roles.
- Manage annual and mid-year performance reviews, feedback cycles, and promotion processes in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with the L&D team to identify skill gaps and support capability-building programs.
Resource Management & Talent Acquisition:
- Track headcount, analyze attrition trends, and maintain accurate employee records.
- Utilize predictive analytics to forecast talent needs and proactively mitigate attrition risks.
- Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to close open positions and conduct HR interview rounds.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure enterprise-wide adherence to labor laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.
- Lead audits and risk assessments related to HR processes and employee relations.
- Contribute to policy formulation and HR frameworks while adapting them to business-specific needs.
Key Competencies:
- HR Generalist Expertise: Deep understanding of core HR processes and policies, with a proven ability to act as a change agent.
- Business Acumen: Strong grasp of the broader business environment, market dynamics, and operational priorities.

- Analytical Thinking & Advanced Analytics: Comfort with large, complex datasets, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Influence & Communication: Outstanding communication skills with a proven track record of collaborating and influencing without formal authority.
- Problem-Solving: A structured, methodical approach to resolving complex issues and implementing effective HR solutions.
- Agility: Capability to thrive and deliver results in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Education: MBA from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 institute.
- Experience: 6 - 10 years of relevant HRBP experience, preferably within fashion, retail, or e-commerce.
- Proven track record of managing cross-functional stakeholders effectively.
- Strong decision-making skills paired with high attention to detail.
Domain Skills:
- Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate data insights into actionable business plans.
- Excellent project management capabilities, including managing timelines, resources, and budgets.
- Proficiency in driving cross-functional initiatives and delivering executive-level communications.
This is your chance to fashion the future at scale - while paving your own path to growth. Ready to be the trend? Be Myntra.