WeRize - HR Business Partner

Company Overview:
WeRize is a full-stack financial services platform focused on providing credit, savings, and insurance products to the underserved population in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities of India. By leveraging a unique social distribution model, the company bridges the gap between formal financial institutions and customers who lack access to traditional banking. WeRize operates at the intersection of fintech and social commerce, scaling rapidly to build a robust financial ecosystem for millions of Indians.
Role Overview:
As an HR Business Partner at WeRize, you will act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, ensuring that human capital initiatives directly support the company's aggressive growth objectives. You will work closely with department heads to translate business goals into people strategies, managing the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit. This role is pivotal in maintaining a high-performance culture, resolving complex employee relations issues, and ensuring that our organizational structure remains agile as we scale our operations across the country.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with leadership to design and implement workforce planning strategies that align talent acquisition with business expansion targets.
- Drive the end-to-end performance management process, ensuring objective goal setting and continuous feedback loops that foster professional growth.
- Lead talent management initiatives by identifying high-potential employees and creating structured development plans to build a strong internal leadership pipeline.
- Manage complex employee relations matters with empathy and objectivity, ensuring compliance with labor laws and internal policies while maintaining a positive work environment.
- Spearhead organization development projects, including culture-building exercises and structural changes, to improve operational efficiency and team collaboration.
- Analyze HR metrics and employee data to provide actionable insights to management, enabling data-driven decision-making regarding retention and engagement.
Required Skillset:
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex organizational dynamics in a fast-paced startup environment.

- Strong functional expertise in HR business partnering, with a proven track record of managing performance and talent development at scale.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of resolving conflicts and building trust across diverse teams.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret HR data to solve business problems and improve organizational effectiveness.
- Minimum of 3 to 8 years of relevant experience in HRBP roles, preferably within high-growth fintech or consumer-facing organizations.
- A postgraduate degree in Human Resources or a related field from a reputed institute is highly preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setup in Bangalore, demonstrating self-motivation and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Tags: HR Business Partner, Talent Management, Organization Development, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Employee Relations