Senior People & Culture Business Partner, GSC

At Brennan, our team is passionate, collaborative, and committed to fostering a culture of growth, inclusivity, and excellence. If you're an experienced HR professional looking to drive strategic HR initiatives and make an impact on a rapidly growing company, we'd love to have you on board.

Please submit your resume highlighting your experience relevant to this role.

Position: Senior People & Culture Business Partner, GSC (India and Sri Lanka)

Location: Mumbai

Reporting to: Chief People Officer

Why work for Brennan?

At Brennan, we aim to lead, not follow. One of the ways we do this is through an open diverse culture that values performance, where anyone in the team can bring new ideas to the table and see them thrive. Our people are empowered, unique, considerate, supportive, trusting, and accepting being the cornerstone of the business. Because of this approach, we have now become the largest Australian-owned systems integrator in Australia.

Brennan offers an excellent remuneration package and benefits including:

• An environment that embraces learning and development of all employees
• A focus on health and well-being - social club, sporting teams, health checks, poker, and trivia nights and more!
• Discounted IT hardware and software products
• A strong culture underpinned by values that are truly lived every day
• Flexibility to work in the way that brings out the best in you

Purpose of the Role:

At Brennan, true performance is a living part of who we are, what we do, and why we are here. Our goal is to continuously elevate our people practices enhancing performance, talent, and culture in alignment with our business strategy.

The Senior P&C Business Partner will provide high-level business partnering, advisory, coaching, and consulting across the employee lifecycle, focusing on talent engagement, performance, development, and compensation. This role also leads a team of local Business Partners, overseeing cyclical P&C activities and delivering leadership coaching and support across the GSC.

The role is diverse and fast-paced, and requires a dynamic individual who is self-motivated, disciplined, ethical and results oriented. Our Senior P&C Business Partner will work autonomously at the senior level to drive business outcomes through effective people practices, with performance and commercial success at the heart of their advice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Oversee and develop P&C Business Partner(s) and Advisor(s) to enhance their effectiveness and contributions.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with Country Managers and senior leaders to align people strategies with business goals, providing guidance to shape and implement impactful solutions.
• Organizational Design: Advise on optimal organizational structure, manage restructures and redeployment, and drive employee engagement while minimizing risk.
• P&C Cycles: Manage cyclical P&C activities (remuneration reviews, KPIs, performance reviews, surveys, leadership development, compliance, and talent reviews) across assigned locations or units, providing feedback for program improvement.
• Coaching & Support: Guide People Leaders to maximize team performance; escalate issues as needed to address leader performance effectively.
• Program Implementation: Work with P&C specialists to scope, design, and execute OD and P&C programs, ensuring consistency across units.
• International Alignment: Coordinate with global P&C peers on terminations, restructures, and initiatives, ensuring alignment within the matrix model.
• Employee Relations: Handle grievances, complaints, and investigations with confidentiality and respect, including legal cases, to support a positive workplace environment.
• Policy Compliance: Maintain records of investigations, ensuring sensitive issues like sexual harassment are managed according to regulations (e.g., POSH Act).
• Legal Liaison: Act as the initial contact for legal claims, coordinating with General Counsel and external lawyers as needed.
• Policy Development: Enhance GSC employee relations policies to align with best practices, legal compliance, and risk management.
• Legislative Compliance: Monitor legal changes, implementing plans to ensure WHS, POSH, and other requirements are met; provide training and updates to leaders and teams.
• Talent Optimization: Promote and implement the Predictive Index program for optimized hiring, onboarding, and team interactions.
• M&A Support: Contribute to M&A processes, including due diligence, risk assessment, integration planning, and communications.
• Values & Culture: Model and uphold company values, addressing any misaligned behaviors promptly.
• P&C Projects: Lead or participate in regional and global P&C projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Seek ways to enhance the P&C function and the overall employee experience.
• Reporting & Insights: Provide analysis and insights to support decision-making, regularly updating the executive team and board.
• Travel: Participate in infrequent travel (quarterly within GSC, annual trips to Australia).
  

Skills - Essential:

• Strategic Partnering: Advise executive leaders with 12+ years of HR/P&C experience, focusing on contemporary practices.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships and communicate effectively across all levels.
• Talent Development: Bring coaching and consulting expertise to develop teams.
• Execution Focus: Work autonomously and lead others to deliver high-impact HR initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• High Growth Adaptability: Effectively manage competing priorities and thrive in dynamic settings.
• Commercial & Strategic Mindset: Balance strategic thinking with a customer-focused, results-oriented approach.
• Commercial Acumen: High-level insight into HRs impact on business outcomes.
• Innovation & Collaboration: Creative, collaborative approach to HR solutions.
• Confidentiality & Professionalism: Handle sensitive information discreetly.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft 365 and HR software skills.
• Flexibility: Ability to travel as needed.

Desirable:

• International HR Exposure: Experience with diverse cultures, particularly South Asia, and its influence on HR practices.
• Industry Insight: Background in IT services and MNC environments.
• M&A Expertise: Proven track record in acquisition, integration, and divestment.

Key Qualifications:

Degree in Human Resources Management, Commerce/Business, Psychology, or a related field.

Brennan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.