Job Title: Group HR Strategy Manager

Location: Mumbai

Department: HR Special Initiatives - Group

Experience: 8–10 years (preferably with consulting and strategic HR exposure)

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic HR professional to join our Group HR team as the Group HR Strategy Manager. This role will be instrumental in shaping and driving the overarching people strategy across our diversified business units. You will work closely with senior leaders and HR partners across the group to align HR initiatives with the organization’s long-term goals, ensuring strategic coherence while supporting the unique needs of each business vertical.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Planning
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the group’s vision, mission, and long-term goals.
• Translate business objectives into HR strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Organizational Effectiveness & Design
• Support organizational restructuring, workforce planning, and operating model optimization across group companies.
• Lead cross-functional projects to improve efficiency and talent leverage across the group.
• Talent & Workforce Strategy
• Partner with COEs and business units to define and execute workforce planning, succession strategies, and capability building initiatives.
• Assess talent gaps and develop strategic roadmaps for critical roles and leadership pipelines.
• Group-wide HR Programs
• Lead the design and rollout of group-level HR initiatives (e.g., leadership development, EVP, DEI strategies, performance frameworks).
• Drive harmonization and scalability of people practices without compromising business uniqueness.
• Data & Analytics
• Leverage data and external benchmarks to provide insights and recommendations to the CHRO and business leaders.
• Monitor HR KPIs and support data-driven decision-making across the group.
• Change Management & Transformation
• Drive change initiatives related to M&A, integration, digital HR transformation, and future-of-work initiatives.
• Act as a change agent in navigating HR transformations across culturally and operationally diverse units.

Key Requirements

• Education:
• MBA / master’s in human resources
• Experience:
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in HR strategy, organizational development, or HR consulting.
• Preferred background in top-tier consulting firms or in-house strategic HR roles at large, diversified organizations.
• Key Competencies:
• Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate complexity and work across different industries and cultures.
• Analytical mindset with a knack for solving ambiguous HR and business problems.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.