Assistant Manager - Human Resources

Job Description: Assistant Manager – Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Role Summary We are looking for a dynamic and people-centric Assistant Manager – HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support business leaders in driving a high-performance, engaged, and inclusive workforce. This role will act as a strategic partner to business units, aligning HR practices with organizational objectives while championing Firstsource’s EVP: empowering people, enabling growth, fostering innovation, and delivering meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership
• Partner with business leaders to understand talent priorities and deliver HR solutions aligned with business strategy
• Provide data-driven insights on workforce trends, productivity, attrition, and engagement
• Support organizational design and workforce planning
• Employee Experience & Engagement (EVP Focus)
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee experience across the lifecycle (hire-to-retire)
• Champion a people-first culture by promoting inclusivity, well-being, and recognition programs
• Actively listen to employee feedback and implement engagement strategies aligned with EVP
• Performance & Development
• Drive performance management processes, ensuring goal alignment and fair evaluation
• Support leadership development, capability building, and succession planning
• Promote a continuous learning culture aligned with career growth aspirations
• Talent Development
• Collaborate with LMD to design learning to align with business needs
• Identify skill gaps and support capability-building initiatives
• Employee Relations & Governance
• Manage employee relations issues with fairness, empathy, and compliance
• Ensure adherence to company policies, labor laws, and ethical standards
• Support investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes
• Change Management & Transformation
• Act as a change champion during organizational transformations
• Support communication and adoption of new initiatives, tools, and practices
• Enable a culture of innovation and agility
• HR Analytics & Reporting
• Track key HR metrics (attrition, retention, engagement scores, diversity metrics)
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve workforce outcomes

Key Success Metrics

• Employee engagement scores
• Attrition and retention rates
• Quality of hire and onboarding experience
• Performance management effectiveness
• Business stakeholder satisfaction

Skills & Competencies Core HR Competencies

• Strong business acumen and HR analytics capability
• Employee relations and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of labor laws and compliance

Behavioral Competencies (Aligned to EVP)

• People-first mindset with high empathy
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management
• Agility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Innovation mindset with continuous improvement focus
• High integrity and confidentiality

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent
• 5–8 years of experience in HRBP or generalist roles (preferably in BPM/ITES/Services industry)
• Experience managing frontline/operations-driven workforce is an advantage
• Comfortable to work in Shifts – Night Shifts preferred (US window)