HR Business Partner, Assistant Vice President.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
Our client is a leading global financial services organisation with a strong presence in investment banking and wealth management. The firm operates at significant scale across multiple markets and is known for a collaborative, performance-driven culture. It invests heavily in its people through structured development, inclusive practices and a commitment to excellence.
About the role.
The HR Business Partner at Assistant Vice President level will act as a trusted generalist partner to business leaders, owning key people processes and driving employee relations, engagement and talent outcomes. The role combines strategic HR thinking with hands-on execution, using workforce data to inform decisions. It is a hybrid role based in Mumbai, suited to a seasoned HR professional ready to influence at senior levels.
What you will do.
- Act as a strategic generalist HR partner to business leaders across the assigned business units
- Own end-to-end HR process delivery for compensation, performance appraisal and talent management
- Manage employee relations matters, providing timely and sound guidance to managers and employees
- Analyse workforce data and HR metrics to generate insights and recommendations for leadership
- Design and roll out employee engagement initiatives that strengthen culture and retention
- Drive training and development programmes aligned to business and capability needs
- Analyse competitor talent practices and market trends to inform HR strategy
- Support recruitment activities and hiring planning for the business
- Prepare clear presentations and reports for senior stakeholders using advanced Excel and PowerPoint
What you bring.
- 8 to 10 years of progressive HR experience, including substantial generalist HR exposure
- Proven ownership of HR processes spanning compensation, performance appraisal and talent management
- Strong experience in employee relations and handling sensitive people matters
- Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with senior business leaders
- Hands-on capability in HR analytics and workforce data analysis
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Experience designing employee engagement initiatives and training and development programmes
- Ability to analyse competitor talent and market trends
- Experience in or exposure to the banking or financial services sector is preferred
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