HR Business Partner for Functions

Location:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID:

R0139231

Date Posted:

2026-07-28

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Human Resources

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support the business in driving people, culture, and organizational priorities. In this role, you will act as a trusted partner to business leaders, translating business objectives into effective HR strategies and initiatives. You will collaborate closely with the HR network to deliver talent, performance, organizational development, and employee relations solutions that enable business growth and transformation.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Partner with business leaders and managers to align HR priorities with business objectives and drive organizational effectiveness.

• Collaborate with the Hub HR Business Partner for Functions to implement people strategies covering culture, talent, leadership, and organizational development.

• Provide strategic and operational HR guidance to management, supporting decision-making and implementation of people-related initiatives.

• Support recruitment, workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development initiatives to ensure current and future business needs are met.

• Facilitate organizational change and transformation programs by ensuring the right capabilities, structures, and talent strategies are in place.

• Execute core HR processes, including performance management, talent management, compensation reviews, workforce planning, and other employee lifecycle activities.

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employees, providing support on employee relations, grievance handling, counseling, disciplinary processes, and employee well-being matters.

• Lead and support local HR projects while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable labor regulations.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration and best practice sharing across the HR community.

• Demonstrate a proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented approach while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for actions, supporting colleagues, and contributing to business success.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• 8-12 years of progressive HR experience, including a minimum of 6 years in an HR Business Partner role.

• Proven experience working within a global or multinational organization with increasing HR responsibilities.

• Strong knowledge of HR practices across employee relations, talent management, performance management, organizational development, and workforce planning.

• Experience partnering with diverse stakeholder groups across multiple functions and geographic regions.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and provide constructive challenge when appropriate.

• Experience in employee development, coaching, performance management, employee relations, and shared services environments.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate strategy into actionable HR plans and deliver measurable outcomes.

• Results-oriented mindset with excellent collaboration, adaptability, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Self-motivated, credible, and trustworthy professional with strong intercultural awareness and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.