Senior Manager - HR Business Partner - Extended Workforce - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced HR professional to manage and drive the complete lifecycle of a large extended/contractual workforce across India. The role will involve partnering with business leaders and staffing partners to ensure workforce productivity, smooth operations, employee engagement, and effective lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce requirements across different locations and functions.
• Manage and optimize an extended workforce of approximately 10,000 associates PAN India.
• Work closely with staffing partners for manpower deployment, fulfilment, onboarding, and compliance.
• Manage the complete associate lifecycle including onboarding, payroll, performance, grievances, attrition, engagement, and exits.
• Drive workforce productivity through data-driven insights, proactive interventions, and effective stakeholder management.
• Identify workforce challenges and develop scalable and practical HR solutions.
• Handle employee/associate grievances and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor attrition trends and develop initiatives to improve retention and workforce stability.
• Build strong relationships with business heads, staffing partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovative solutions for extended workforce management.

Candidate Profile:

• MBA/PGDM in HR (From Tier-1 College)
• Strong experience in HR Business Partnering and workforce management.
• Prior experience managing contractual/extended workforce will be preferred.
• Exposure to staffing/vendor/partner ecosystem management is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and execution skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with business leaders.
• Strong analytical ability with a focus on workforce productivity and business outcomes.
• High learning agility and ability to manage complex, large-scale workforce environments.

Reporting To: National HR Head - Organization Productivity & Transformation