Senior People Business Partner - Pune

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In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workday is looking for a Strategic HR Business Partner to join our fabulous People Partner team (extremely skilled, collaborative, treasured by the business leaders we support)! Aligned to our GTM and G&A organisation in Pune, and Mumbai, this role will partner with leaders to create and execute robust talent strategies, supporting key business initiatives and ensuring maximum organizational effectiveness. This individual will also assist in developing, implementing, and driving enterprise talent programs. About the Role The role is strategic, requiring expertise in the areas of organisational development, leadership development, talent management, executive coaching and program design/implementation. Workday is looking for a true strategic business partner, who will support and be embedded within the global People Partner team. Locally you will engage as a full member of the leadership team, leaning in to inquire and understand their business, provide insights and recommendations. About the Role Strategic HR Planning: Expected to gain a deep business understanding. Will align and build on the people strategy that supports core business priorities and is focused on organization effectiveness, workforce planning, talent, and overall business performance. Leadership Development: Drives succession planning, leadership assessment, hi-potential nominations, targeted development investments to build bench strength. Talent Management: In partnership with the TM CoE, leads talent management and succession planning strategies and processes to develop world-class executive talent. Culture: Aligns performance management and reward strategies to drive and reinforce a culture of high performance and innovation with and across the business groups. Employee Engagement: Business champion to drive and leverage employee engagement initiatives that elevate and sustain high levels of employee engagement; leads this work across the Services organization Project management: Lead HR enterprise programs globally and across the APJ region HR Partnership: Engagement and collaboration with the global HR team, including the HR Operations and CoE teams About You 7-10+ years in HR; demonstrated in the following areas: leadership coaching and development, talent/performance management, collaborating with COEs to plan and facilitate org design initiatives that drive business results; high potential identification and development, and development of recognition/engagement programs 2+ years supporting one or more VP+ executives Excellent executive presence: ability to influence at all levels, especially at the executive level Collaborative and strong service orientation and the ability to say "no", "not now", "here's an alternative" Ability to quickly build relationships and credibility with leaders, being their trusted advisor, increasing their effectiveness individually and organizationally. Work closely with People Consulting, Employee Relations, HR Service Support, C&B, HR Legal, and Enablement functions Advanced/expert capabilities in analytics/insights, design thinking, business acumen, industry knowledge, talent strategy development, executive presence, advising and change management. Serious about your craft (continuous desire to elevate capabilities), and a fun approach to your work Irreproachable integrity Balances strategic mindset and effective in “rolling up sleeves” delivering results when required Strong work ethic; bias toward action, implementation, and speed Experience supporting GTM Sales Leadership Experience working with SAAS providers and/or software development industry exposure Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. 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