Havas India
Location
Mumbai | India
Job description
Agency: Havas India
PRIMARY LOCATION: Mumbai JOB SUMMARY: As a HR Business Partner, you will play a strategic role in driving the Human Resources Function within a specific Business Unit. With your extensive HR experience, you will be responsible for aligning HR initiatives with the Business Unit's goals, fostering a positive workplace culture, and supporting the organization's overall growth. This role demands a comprehensive understanding of HR practices, strong business acumen, and effective communication skills. REPORTING: Lead HRBP Responsibilities: 1. Business Partnership: • Collaborate with business leaders to understand the strategic objectives of the business unit and align HR strategies accordingly. • Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing guidance on various HR matters. 2. Manpower Planning: • Develop and execute strategies for forecasting and planning the human resource needs of the business unit, including overseeing hiring needs and budgets. • Ensure that the right number of employees with the necessary skills are available to meet current and future business demands. 3. Employee Relations: • Handle complex employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution. • Provide guidance and coaching to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices. 4. Performance Management: • Develop and implement change management strategies to help employees adapt to new processes, systems, and structures. • Address potential cultural challenges and foster a collaborative and unified work environment post-integration. 5. Training and Development: • Collaborate with department leaders to identify the agency's core strengths and differentiators, translating them into value propositions that resonate with clients. • Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge-sharing to ensure the agency's collective strengths are effectively harnessed. 6. Compliance and Legal: • Ensure that the business unit complies with all employment laws and regulations. • Stay updated on changes in labor laws and industry trends, and implement necessary updates. 7. HR Metrics and Reporting: • Develop and maintain HR metrics and reports to measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives. • Use data to make informed decisions and continuously improve HR processes. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master’s degree in HR or a related field is preferred. • 5-8 years of progressive HR experience with a minimum of 3 years in a business partner or leadership role. • Knowledge of employment laws, regulations will be an added advantage. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. • Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and drive organizational change. • Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite. About Havas Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications networks. Founded in 1835 in Paris, Havas employs 22,000 people in more than 100 countries and operates through its three business units covering the entire gamut of communication activities. Havas’ mission is to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses and people. To better anticipate client needs, Havas has adopted a fully integrated model through its 70+ Havas Villages around the world. In these Villages, creative, media and healthcare & wellness teams work together, ensuring agility and a seamless experience for clients. We are committed to building a diverse culture where everybody feels they belong and can be themselves, in order to thrive and grow. Havas was integrated into global powerhouse Vivendi in December 2017. Further information about Havas is available on the company’s website: havasgroup.com #MeaningfulDifference About Havas India Havas India gathers the expertise of 15 specialist agencies across 3 verticals: Havas Media Group – Havas Media, Arena Media, Tribes (out-of-home), Havas Market, Havas Play, Havas Programmatic Hub, Havas Analytics, Socialyse; Havas Creative Group – Havas Worldwide India (creative), Havas CX, Think Design – a Havas Company (UX/UI), Shobiz Havas (experiential marketing), Conran Design Group (branding & design), and Havas QED (integrated); Havas Health & You – Havas Life Sorento (healthcare). With its unique Village model, it is an integrated group present across 3 Villages in Mumbai, Gurgaon and Bengaluru, and offices in Kolkata and Chennai, with 1200+ professionals. As one of India’s fastest growing and agile networks, Havas India has bagged multiple new clients across verticals and won several prestigious awards over the last 2 years including the group being Great Place To Work® Certified™ (Nov 2022 - Nov 2023), consistently being featured in the top 3 at R3 New Business League rankings, and winning at Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year awards, e4m Indian Marketing Awards 2023, ABBY One Show 2022, Campaign Women Leading Change awards, and more. Our CSR programs, DE&I initiatives, and being actively involved in various industry associations is what keeps us invested as a network that has a clear mission of making a meaningful difference to brands, businesses and people. For more information, visit and follow @HavasGroupIN on social media.Job tags
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