People Partner

The Role

Based out of our Gurugram office in India, the People Partner will report to the Head of People & Culture. In this role, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our growing India team following a recent acquisition. Working closely with local leaders and employees, you'll help ensure a positive employee experience while partnering with the global People & Culture team to integrate people practices, simplify processes and align local operations with Megaport's global frameworks where appropriate.

You'll collaborate with leaders across APAC, NAM, and EMEA regions to support Megaport's growth. You'll lead, coach, and engage stakeholders, and support the execution of both strategic HR initiatives and day-to-day operations.

You'll act as the key People & Culture contact for our India employees, balancing local employment requirements and cultural considerations with our global people strategy. This role requires someone who enjoys building relationships, navigating change and driving practical HR solutions in a fast-paced, global environment. Your focus will be on:

Business Partnering & Post-Acquisition Integration

• Own the People Partnering relationships for assigned business groups, delivering commercially balanced people advice that aligns people strategy with business priorities.

• Partner with the global People team to transition local people practices into scalable global frameworks while ensuring compliance with local legislation and market practices.

• Provide practical, commercially balanced HR advice that supports business objectives while maintaining a positive employee experience.

• Coach leaders through organisational change, team development, performance conversations and employee engagement.

• Build manager capability by providing guidance, coaching and practical tools that enable confident people leadership.

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning and organisational design as the business evolves.

Employee Relations & Local Compliance

• Act as the trusted advisor on employee relations matters within India, including performance management, conduct, grievances and workplace conflict.

• Ensure employment practices comply with Indian employment legislation while aligning with Megaport's global policies wherever appropriate.

• Partner with Legal and the global People team to manage employment-related risk and complex workplace matters.

• Support the ongoing harmonization of employment terms, payroll, policies and practices following the acquisition.

Process Improvement & Global Alignment

• Work closely with the global People & Culture team to streamline local HR processes and improve consistency across the employee lifecycle.

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and enhance people processes while recognizing local business and legislative requirements.

• Support the implementation of global People initiatives, systems and programs within India.

• Contribute to People projects that support business growth, operational excellence and employee experience

Employee Experience & People Programs

• Champion a positive employee experience by supporting employees through post-acquisition integration and beyond, driving ongoing engagement and organizational effectiveness.

• Support onboarding, engagement, recognition, wellbeing and development initiatives for the India team.

• Foster an inclusive culture that reflects both Megaport's values and the strengths of the local business.

• Gather employee feedback and partner with leaders to continuously improve engagement and organizational effectiveness.

Collaboration with the Global People Team

• Work collaboratively with People Partners across the business to share knowledge, align practices and deliver consistent employee experiences globally.

• Contribute to global People & Culture initiatives, projects and continuous improvement activities.

• Support other regions where required and participate as an active member of the global People team.

Experience

• 5–10 years' experience in a People Partner or Senior HR Generalist role, within fast-paced organizations.

• Experience supporting employees and leaders in India, with a strong understanding of Indian employment legislation and HR practices.

• Experience supporting organizational change, business transformation or post-acquisition integration activities is highly desirable.

• Experience partnering with global or geographically dispersed teams.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters and providing pragmatic, commercially balanced advice.

• Experience within technology, SaaS or other high-growth organizations is highly regarded.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong HR business partnering and relationship-building capability.

• Excellent knowledge of Indian employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Ability to balance local business needs with global people frameworks and governance.

• Strong coaching and influencing skills with the confidence to support leaders through change.

• Experience improving and standardising HR processes while maintaining appropriate local flexibility.

• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.

• Highly collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across time zones and global teams.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, change and evolving business priorities.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

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If you have any questions, please reach out to Megaport's Talent Acquisition Team at Careers@megaport.com