National HR Business Partner - Sales for AND & Global Desi

About House of Anita Dongre

House of Anita Dongre stands as one of India's premier fashion enterprises, representing celebrated brands like AND, Global Desi, Anita Dongre, and Grassroot. Their operations are fueled by a passion for creativity, craftsmanship, innovation, and excellence in people management. As they expand their retail presence and enhance customer experience across India, they seek a strategic HR leader focused on collaborating with frontline business teams.

Role Overview

The position of Lead – HR Business Partner (HRBP) for AND and Global Desi entails acting as the strategic HR collaborator to business leadership, spearheading people strategies and ensuring organizational effectiveness across all customer-facing functions nationwide. This role oversees HR responsibilities for retail outlets, area management, regional operations, visual merchandising, and additional frontend teams pan-India.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Brand, Retail, and Sales Leadership to boost business outcomes via robust workforce planning and people strategies.
• Manage the complete HR agenda for all frontend and customer-focused teams in AND and Global Desi retail stores throughout India.
• Lead talent acquisition initiatives for retail and regional divisions, ensuring timely hiring and sustained talent pipelines across multiple locations.
• Oversee GA processes such as performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership development programs.
• Cultivate a workplace culture marked by high engagement and performance through employee recognition, retention strategies, and capability development.
• Enforce excellent employee relations, adherence to organizational policies, statutory compliance, and HR governance requirements.
• Standardize HR operations across stores encompassing onboarding, induction, uniform allocation, employee record management, and enhancing overall employee experience.
• Regularly visit stores to identify business challenges, evaluate people management practices, and reinforce frontline employee engagement.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of four Regional HR Managers to guarantee seamless HR functions and implementation across regions.
• Track and analyze HR metrics including attrition rates, recruitment status, productivity levels, employee engagement, and compliance, applying corrective measures to advance business results.

Candidate Profile

• Educational Background: MBA or PGDM specializing in Human Resources from a reputed institution.
• Experience: Between 12 to 18 years in HR with a focus on Retail, Fashion, Lifestyle, Consumer goods, QSR, Hospitality, or managing large frontline workforces.
• Proven expertise in HR Business Partner roles at regional or national scopes.
• Experienced in handling geographically spread teams and multi-location operational HR management.
• Strong background in talent management and enhancing employee engagement.

Key Competencies

• Ability to craft strategic plans coupled with practical execution skills.
• Excellent influencing, stakeholder management, and communication abilities.
• Leadership aptitude for team growth and development.
• Competence in data-driven decision-making supported by analytical skills.
• Capacity to succeed in dynamic, rapidly evolving retail business environments.