Vacancy for Human Resource Business Partner

Join us as Human Resource Business Partner based in Pune to Support and inspire management by pro-actively driving organizational, leadership and competence development to stay competitive/attractive on the people side (for people) and to create customer value.

About the Company:

In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.

Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com.

Job Description for HR Business Partner

In this job the Human Resource Business Partner would be responsible for:

• Plan and drive a people plan/HR and IR focus areas for the supported unit aligned with the business strategy and People Strategy.
• Align Global HR Process 
• Part of business unit / factory management team, contribute towards the strategic and people objectives for the organization.
• Conduct talent reviews with leadership teams and create development plans for high-potential employees.
• Maintain updated succession matrices and track progress of identified successors
• Design and implement annual training calendars aligned with business priorities
• Develop and maintain competency frameworks for key roles across levels and functions.
• Conduct benchmarking studies on compensation, HR practices, and talent metrics against industry standards.
• Support the performance management cycle – goal setting, mid-year reviews, and annual appraisals
• Design and implement engagement initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Ensure implementation of relevant Alfa Laval HR/IR processes, tools, and analytics.
• Drive and advocate for a performance culture.
• Union handling/ negotiation and implementation of Long-Term Wage Settlement.
• Handling complaints, managing grievance procedures, and facilitating counselling in conjunction with other stakeholders.
• Investigating and resolving complex or critical industrial relations issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain training records and prepare reports for management review.
• Support in data compilation, analysis of ratings, and generation of performance reports.
• Ensure Statutory compliance, Handling External Local Government Authorities
• Supporting operational activities for Business units of Alfa Laval India manufacturing plants at Pune Dapodi location.

 Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong experience in dealing with unions
• In depth knowledge of employment legislations
• Strong understanding of core HR processes and employment laws
• Experience in training, competency mapping, and succession planning frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, HRIS, and reporting tools.
• Ability to multitask and maintain confidentiality.
• Exposure to Brown and Green field setups / projects
• Strong individual personality with a proven ability to influence.
• Experience and appreciation about manufacturing industries is a must

Education and Experience:

• Post-Graduation / Masters in Business Administration or Personnel Management
• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Human Resources and minimum 7 years of proven work experience in the field of HR, Employee Relations, and Industrial Relations

Why should you apply

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success; you will be learning new things every day.

Interested? Please apply for the position.

"We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.”