Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP)

Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP)

Posted by: Vashistha Consulting Group (VCG), on behalf of a confidential client

Work Week: 5 days

Experience: 4–7+ years in an HRBP role

• Compensation: *flexible for candidates with strong, independent HRBP experience

Apply here: https://forms.gle/FxDSTDpWZgQ2w57W9

About the Client

Our client began in 2018 as a WhatsApp group built on a simple hypothesis: people in India's tier-2/3 towns weren't yet using the internet meaningfully. Starting with local-language content built daily habit and trust — and that trust became the foundation for classifieds, jobs, and eventually much more.

What started as one app trying to do everything became a house of focused, verticalised apps — much like Craigslist quietly seeded a generation of focused marketplaces. Today, the company operates dozens of live apps spanning:

Edutainment & Skill Learning — practical, regional-language learning

Matrimonial Matchmaking — hyperlocal, compatibility-first

Agri Consulting — farmer-first advisory

Local Jobs — blue- and grey-collar opportunities close to home

Social ; Community

Emotional Well-being; Peer Support

Astrology ; Guidance

Advisory Services — early bets in legal, financial, and career guidance

At its core, the company is a discovery and access platform: local-language internet + deep Bharat insight + AI — built to connect Tier-2/3+ India to the knowledge, opportunities, and experts they've always deserved.

Backed by Y Combinator, Sony, Global Brain, India Quotient, and 3one4 Capital.

They ship fast. They learn fast. They build for Bharat.

About the Role

As Senior HR Business Partner, you'll play a strategic role in driving organizational success by aligning HR initiatives with business objectives. You'll be a trusted advisor to leadership on talent management, employee relations, organizational development, and HR strategy — while also owning the ground-level execution of performance management and compliance across business teams.

**Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

Build strong partnerships with business leaders to understand team-specific needs and challenges

Develop and implement HR strategies that support business growth

Performance Management

Own probation reviews, appraisals, and performance improvement plans (PIPs) end-to-end

Track performance milestones and ensure timely closure of review cycles

Conduct regular employee connects and check-ins

Talent & Organizational Development

Develop programs to retain and grow high-performing employees

Drive initiatives around succession planning and employee engagement

Employee Relations & Compliance

Manage employee relations issues and conduct investigations with discretion

Ensure adherence to HR policies, employment law, and documentation standards

Monitor probation confirmations and employee lifecycle compliance

Change Management

Lead and support organizational change initiatives, minimizing disruption

Analytics & Reporting

Analyze HR data to identify trends and inform decision-making**

What We're Looking For

• 4–7+ years of progressive HR experience, with meaningful time spent in an HRBP role — candidates who can independently own the function will be considered at the higher end of the band

• Startup experience required — you should be comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities

• Strong grasp of performance management and the full employee lifecycle

• Excellent stakeholder management — able to build trust and influence at all levels

• High discretion in handling sensitive, confidential information

• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills

• Highly organized, with sharp attention to detail and follow-through

• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets for HR data tracking and reporting

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred

This role is based out of the client's Bengaluru office, working from office 5 days a week.