Senior People Partner at Careers @ MUFG Pension & Market Services

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic People Partnership, Coaching, Trusted Advisor, Risk Mitigation, Organisation Design, Workforce Planning, Talent Planning, Change Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, HR Governance, Data Insights, Commercial Acumen, Influencing

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Overview The Senior People Partner (India) is a senior, strategic HR leadership role responsible for partnering with business leaders to design and deliver people strategies that enable business performance, growth, and organisational effectiveness. The role acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating business strategy into practical people plans across workforce planning, organisation design, leadership capability, talent, performance, engagement, and change. The role also provides people leadership and oversight for People Partners / HR team members aligned to business in India, while collaborating closely with global HR colleagues and Centres of Excellence. This role operates in a complex, fast paced, and regulated financial services environment and requires strong commercial acumen, influencing capability, and the ability to lead through change. Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities Strategic People Partnership * Partner with Business Units senior leadership teams in India to shape and deliver people strategies aligned to business objectives and global priorities * Act as a coach and trusted advisor to leaders on leadership effectiveness, team health, succession planning, and organisational capability * Anticipate people‑related risks (talent, capability, engagement, compliance) and proactively develop mitigation strategies * Translate business and financial drivers into workforce, talent, and organisation design decisions. * Lead organisation design, workforce planning, and talent planning activities for Business Units in India, supporting growth, transformation, and productivity goals * Partner with leaders on role clarity, span of control, and operating model effectiveness * Support business transitions, restructures, and change initiatives with strong change management discipline Talent, Performance & Capability * Oversee delivery of the full employee lifecycle across Business Units, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and development planning * Partner with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams to address current and future capability needs * Drive leadership and critical role development in alignment with global frameworks and local business needs Employee Experience & Engagement * Champion a strong employee experience across Business Units, embedding inclusive leadership, engagement, and wellbeing practices * Support leaders in interpreting engagement survey insights and implementing targeted action plans * Act as an escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes People Leadership & HR Governance * Provide people leadership, coaching, and direction to People Partners / HR team members supporting Business Units in India * Ensure consistent, high quality people partnering delivery aligned to enterprise standards and policies * Collaborate with global HR colleagues and Centres of Excellence to deliver cyclical and strategic HR activities (e.g., remuneration reviews, engagement surveys, policy deployment) Data, Insights & Continuous Improvement * Leverage HR data and insights to inform decision making and provide value adding recommendations to business leaders * Identify emerging people trends and apply innovative, practical solutions to address workforce challenges * Drive continuous improvement in people partnering processes, practices, and stakeholder experience Governance & Risk * Lead effective risk management and compliance practices across the India Hub Group Functions * Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and company policies in all HR practices. * Play a lead role in periodic audits of HR processes to identify and mitigate risks associated with talent management practices. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR-related legislation and best practices within the financial services industry. The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs. Experience & Personal Attributes Experience * Extensive experience in senior HR Business Partnering / People Partnering roles within complex, matrixed organisations * Experience supporting financial services, Business Units, or similarly regulated environments preferred * Proven track record of influencing senior leaders and driving people outcomes with commercial impact * Experience leading and developing HR professionals Skills & Capabilities * Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen * Highly effective stakeholder management and influencing skills * Ability to lead through ambiguity, change, and complexity * Strong coaching, facilitation, and problem solving capability * Data driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action * High level of professionalism, judgement, and integrity * Sound judgement, decisiveness, initiative and the ability to prioritise. * Strategic thinker with the ability to think critically, propose practical and cost-effective solutions, operationalise ideas and implement plans * A willingness and ability to take a hands on approach where needed to get things done. * Ability to understand, interpret and leverage data and analytics to provide practical and relevant solutions * Personal commitment to and visible role modelling of the organisation's behaviours and values. MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly. Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences. A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights. Our People function is dedicated to fostering positive outcomes for our team, clients, and communities. We develop strategic initiatives to make MUFG Pension & Market Services a place where people can belong, thrive, and succeed together. Our services cover engagement and wellbeing, recruitment, HR operations, payroll, health & safety, remuneration and benefits, HR systems and reporting, and business partnering. We promote an inclusive culture where differences are valued, and we support flexible working. Diversity drives innovation, which in turn drives growth. Join MUFG Pension & Market Services and help us achieve our full potential. We treat everyone fairly and equitably, regardless of diverse characteristics. Candidates must have the relevant work rights. Successful applicants must complete background screening before employment.

Responsibilities

This senior strategic HR leadership role involves partnering with senior business leaders in India to design and execute people strategies that drive business performance and organizational effectiveness. Key duties include acting as a trusted advisor on leadership, talent, and change, while also providing people leadership oversight to the local HR team.