Senior Consultant, HR Business Partner

What Youll Be Doing (position summary):

The Senior HR Business Partner plays a critical role in supporting the CIBC India by providing strategic and operational HR advisory services to business leaders and employees. This role is responsible for delivering HR solutions that align with enterprise strategies, local market requirements, and regulatory standards. The Senior HR Business Partner supports a Business Unit and serve as a single point of accountability for people matters, manages employee relations, and ensures execution of talent management, performance, inclusion, and employee policy frameworks.

At CIBC India we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (including on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How Youll Succeed (responsibilities):

• Act as the HR Partner for one of the Business Unit at CIBC India, providing HR Advisory support to Managers and teams.
• Understand business goals, objectives, and operating environment, develops and implements a human resource plan for business units to enable the business in meeting their goals and objectives.
• Support the evolution of the HR function as CIBC India scales and matures.
• Serve as a single point of accountability and partner with business on people matters.
• Provide people insights and risk visibility to the Director, HRBP CIBC India to support decision-making.
• Meets client expectations by effectively managing priorities, deliverables and ensuring HR solutions are rolled out in an integrated, efficient and timely manner
• Work with managers to ensure their HR requirements are met and to help build a working environment and culture that is conducive to high levels of employee commitment and engagement.
• Support in Employee Relations matters and complex ER cases, investigations, and high-risk matters. Engaging internal committees or internal/external counsel when required.
• Support on regulatory alignment, documentation, and audits.
• Manage execution of enterprise-defined strategies and frameworks related to Talent Management, Performance, Inclusion & Culture, and Employee Policies and Programs, ensuring local context is taken into account.
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COEs) and in-country HR teams to ensure integrated HR solutions for the business.
• Execute enterprise programs locally, addressing function-specific needs of assigned workforce.
• Provide HR Advisory support across employee lifecycle matters, including performance management, talent reviews, and other HR processes.
• Provides generalist HR policy interpretation and advice to enhance managers capability and to ensure adherence to Corporate HR policies, programs and standards
• Provide policy interpretation with regard to pension and benefits policies.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Total Rewards to support hiring, compensation, benefits, and capability needs of assigned employee population.
• Ensure HR activities are compliant with all applicable local laws, regulations, and CIBC policies.
• Maintain local HR policies, procedures, and documentation aligned with enterprise standards and local legal requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to address business needs and deliver integrated people solutions.
• Support transition and continuous improvement of HR services, processes, and systems in India.
• The HRBP is expected to proactively identify HR process and/or service delivery gaps and provide recommendations for improvement.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Interacts regularly with stakeholders within the assigned lines of business in order to translate business needs into integrated Human Resource solutions.

Partners with HR Centres of Expertise and in-country HR Teams for subject matter expertise, development of new/enhanced HR programs, HR policy interpretation and handling of complex workplace issues.

External relationships include business providers, consultants, external Legal counsel and industry network groups as appropriate.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As an employee of CIBC, the incumbent must comply with all applicable CIBC and Line of Business policies, standards, guidelines and controls. ?
• AUTHORITIES/DECISION RIGHTS:
• As a key contributor to the business unit, this job has the authority to recommend changes to business processes in order to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

• Regional position - India
• This role provides HR support to in-country business units and support and control teams.
• Significant business line and HR partnership is required daily.

Who You Are (skills/qualifications):

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar HR advisory role, preferably in a multinational or GCC environment.
• Strong knowledge of applicable labour laws, employee relations, governance and HR best practices.
• Knowledge of program management, change management and implementing planning capability to effectively deliver HR solutions to the assigned client groups.
• Experience in managing complex employee relations cases and HR program execution.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, high-growth environment with flexibility and resilience.
• Business acumen and understanding of the assigned client groups including their culture, their products, services and HR requirements.
• Consulting skills and ability to persuade/influence business leaders on suggested action for turning business issues/problems into viable HR/Business solutions.
• Problem solving skills, ability to determine root cause of complex issues and arrive at sound HR/Business solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience working with enterprise HR programs and collaborating with global teams is an asset.

About CIBC:

CIBC is a leading North American bank, with a history of more than 150 years of living our purpose - to help make your ambition a reality. Client relationships are at the centre of our strategy, and our growth is enabled by a highly engaged and connected global team. From digital banking to community impact, were proud to drive progress for our clients and our communities.

Recognized for our culture, award-winning innovation and community investment, CIBC continues to evolve by putting people and progress at the centre of everything we do.

About CIBC India:

CIBC India is a technology and operations hub in Hyderabad, where youll be part of our highly engaged and global team, and play a central role in supporting our growth. Whether youre driving innovation in digital banking or streamlining client onboarding, youll be part of a culture recognized for excellence and investment in people. At CIBC India, people and progress are at the centre of what we do: youll develop skills, collaborate with industry leaders, and see your ideas realized in a culture that values progress and belonging.

We provide cutting-edge resources, ongoing learning, and a supportive environment where people come first. If youre ready to create meaningful change and build your future, CIBC India is where your ambition meets opportunity.

What CIBC India Offers:

At CIBC India, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career that goes well beyond your compensation.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including competitive fixed pay, performance-based incentive programs, a family-first benefits program, employer contributions for your retirement, attractive time off and leave offerings, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients worldwide

We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day, a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development

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