Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (Old Airport Road)

Department: Human Resources

About the Organization

Manipal Hospitals is one of Indias foremost healthcare providers, serving over 5 million patients annually. With a pan-India presence of 49 hospitals across 19 cities, 10,500 beds, 5,600+ doctors, and a workforce exceeding 20,000 employees, Manipal Hospitals is committed to clinical excellence supported by strong people and culture practices.

Role Purpose

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a strategic and operational partner to business leaders, enabling workforce effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational performance. The role involves aligning HR initiatives with business goals while ensuring compliance, employee well-being, and a strong organizational culture.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on people strategy, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness
• Translate business requirements into HR initiatives aligned with organizational objectives
• Support change management initiatives and drive adoption of HR programs

Employee Engagement & Retention

• Analyze employee data, trends, and feedback to identify engagement and retention gaps
• Design and implement initiatives to improve employee morale, productivity, and retention
• Drive performance management processes in partnership with leadership

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, statutory requirements, and internal HR policies
• Proactively identify and mitigate employee-related risks

Talent Lifecycle Management

• Oversee end-to-end onboarding, ensuring seamless integration of new hires
• Manage employee documentation, background verification, statutory compliances, benefits, and payroll coordination
• Support internal mobility, succession planning, and talent development initiatives

Culture, Ethics & Values

• Reinforce organizational values, ethics, and code of conduct across assigned business units
• Partner with leadership to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture

Stakeholder & HR Operations Collaboration

• Collaborate with COEs (Talent Acquisition, L&D, Payroll, Rewards) for effective HR delivery
• Maintain accurate HR records, MIS, and dashboards to support decision-making
• Handle HR audits and ensure documentation readiness

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters degree in HR preferred
• 34 years of relevant HR experience , preferably in a large, structured, or healthcare organization
• Prior experience in an HR Business Partner or Generalist role

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align HR practices to business needs
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven conflict resolution and employee relations capability
• close attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity

Key Behavioral Attributes

• Solution-oriented and proactive mindset
• High degree of empathy balanced with firmness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong ethical standards and professionalism