Senior Human Resource Business Partner

Company Overview

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) is a respected software and systems engineering company delivering professional application development services to commercial and government sectors since 1982. As one of Microsoft's oldest and largest Managed Gold partners in the U.S., AIS focuses exclusively on building enterprise-level custom applications using Microsoft technologies. The company is experiencing significant growth and is hiring for its Hyderabad location.

Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) will act as a strategic consultant to Business Unit leaders, ensuring synchronization between people strategies and business goals. This role primarily serves India-based teams within a global delivery framework and emphasizes workforce planning, employee engagement, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, engagement, development, and organizational effectiveness matters to BU leaders.
• Collaborate with business leaders to implement HR strategies that support corporate objectives.
• Proactively identify business needs and propose HR solutions.
• Advocate HR initiatives effectively and align stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Participate actively in BU meetings by delivering HR insights and influencing decisions based on data.
• Build strong relationships with leaders and employees to improve organizational performance.
• Coach and assist managers with moderately complex organizational decisions balancing business and employee considerations.
• Support workforce planning by evaluating business needs and proposing staffing plans.
• Contribute to talent management activities such as performance evaluation, succession planning, and career growth initiatives.
• Analyze HR data to produce actionable insights for business decision-making focused on engagement, retention, and employee experience.
• Align India HR practices with global strategies and U.S. leadership expectations.
• Apply industry knowledge and emerging HR technologies to enhance HR functions and outcomes.
• Address employee relations and HR issues fairly and compliantly, providing expert guidance.
• Identify and solve HR challenges using practical, business-oriented approaches.
• Drive ongoing process improvements to boost HR efficiency and impact.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Between 5 and 8 years of progressive HR experience with strong business partnering exposure.
• Demonstrable ability to influence stakeholders and lead HR initiatives in matrixed organizations.
• Experience working in global companies with direct reporting to U.S.-based leadership.

Skills & Competencies

• Thorough understanding of Indian labor laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen.
• Excellent communication and influencing capabilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis and making data-driven decisions.
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Flexibility and a proactive approach.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in dynamic, fast-growing environments.
• Familiarity with HR information systems and people analytics platforms.
• Experience using Workday preferred.
• Capability to anticipate business requirements and align HR priorities accordingly.
• Strong focus on risk assessment and regulatory compliance.