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