Upstox - Associate Director/Senior Manager - HRBP & Talent Management

Job Title: Senior Manager - HRBP and Talent Management
Experience: 6+ Years
Location: Mumbai
Work arrangement: 5 days in the office
About Upstox:
At Upstox, were building the future of investing - simple, powerful, and for everyone. We're one of Indias fastest-growing fintech platforms, backed by the best in the business, including Mr. Ratan Tata and Tiger Global, and on a mission to make wealth creation accessible to every Indian. From first-time investors to seasoned traders, millions trust us to power their financial journeys. We're not just moving fast - were moving with Purpose. If you thrive in a high-energy, high-impact environment, you're in the right place.
The Role: HR Business Partner & Talent Management :
We are looking for a strategic and highly analytical HR Business Partner to partner closely with senior business leaders and leadership teams, to drive people/talent strategy and business outcomes. This role will be pivotal in shaping the people's agenda for high-growth business teams, ensuring strong alignment between talent strategy, organizational design, performance, and business priorities. The ideal candidate comes with strong experience in B2C-led organizations, with fintech exposure being a strong advantage, and brings a sharp understanding of AI and emerging technology trends.
Recommended experience band: 6+ years overall, with strong exposure to strategic HRBP responsibilities in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
What Youll Own:
Strategic Business Partnering
- Partner closely with stakeholders, including the senior leadership team, to drive the people strategy aligned with business goals and growth plans.
- Act as a trusted advisor on org design, workforce planning, team structures, and talent decisions.

- Influence leadership decision-making through data-backed people insights and recommendations.
Talent & Performance
- Drive end-to-end performance management processes, including goal setting, calibration, performance reviews, and talent assessments.
- Partner with leaders on succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential talent management.
- Identify critical talent risks and build proactive retention strategies.
Org Effectiveness & Employee Experience
- Drive employee engagement, culture-building, and organization effectiveness initiatives across teams.
- Coach managers and leaders on team effectiveness, conflict resolution, employee development, and people challenges.
- Partner with business leaders to improve employee experience across the lifecycle - onboarding, development, growth, and exits.
People Analytics & AI-Led insights
- Leverage strong analytical thinking and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across attrition, hiring, productivity, and engagement.
- Build dashboards and people insights for senior leadership reviews.
- Drive adoption of AI-led people practices, tools, and workforce insights to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and business teams to ensure seamless execution of people initiatives.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on people priorities, risks, and interventions.
Who You Are:
- 6+ years of relevant experience in an HRBP / strategic people partner role
- Strong experience working with senior stakeholders, and leadership teams
- Background in B2C organizations is a must; fintech experience is a strong plus
- Highly analytical with strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making skills
- Hands-on understanding of AI tools, people analytics, and emerging HR tech trends
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and executive presence
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
Why This Role Rocks:
- Be a strategic people leader driving business outcomes at one of Indias leading fintech brands.
- High visibility with senior leadership and key business stakeholders.
- Opportunity to shape scalable people systems and culture in a high-growth environment.
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Upstox is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.