WSA - Lead- HR Business Partner - MedTech Domain (8-10 yrs)

Lead HR Business Partner

Who we are:

At WS Audiology, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services. Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world. With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.

As a key HR business partner at WSA, you will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving key people initiatives across multiple areas of expertise and build HR capabilities for our diverse and evolving organization in India.

Sounds wonderful? We can't wait to hear from you!

Base Location: Hyderabad, Gachibowli

Primary Objective:

- Be the go-to HR advisor, bringing expertise and agility to our evolving HR partnership model.

- As a key player in our APAC HR team, you'll drive impactful people strategies that fuel growth, ensuring seamless HR delivery across every pivotal moment in the employee lifecycle.

Role Summary:

- With WSA expanding its operations in India, we need a sharp, adaptive HR Business Partner to support our growth journey and build a scalable, high-performance organization.

- You'll work closely with senior leadership, delivering strategic, tactical, and hands-on HR solutions to foster an engaging, high-impact work environment aligned with our WSA values and vision.

Key Responsibilities:

Organizational Development & Talent Strategy:

- Shape the future of our organization by identifying current and future needs.

- Facilitate talent mapping, succession planning, and development that challenge and elevate leaders to be fair, objective, and growth-focused.

Culture & Transformation Leadership:

- Be a change agent, championing our cultural journey to embed a high-performance mindset.

- Act as a coach and advisor, empowering leaders to align with WSA's core beliefs and values.

Employee Engagement & Experience:

- Drive a positive employee experience by partnering with leaders to enhance engagement across all key moments.

- Use survey insights to create actionable, meaningful engagement plans and keep a pulse on our workforce.

Ownership of Global HR Processes:

- Lead the deployment and enhancement of HR processes supported by digital tools to create a self-service-driven, efficient organization.

- Collaborate across global, regional, and local HR teams.

Key Skills & Competencies:

Business Acumen:

- Understand the nuances of software & technology teams and commercial sales, blending HR strategy with market insights.

Legal & Cultural Knowledge:

- In-depth understanding of labor laws, with experience operating in global, matrixed environments.

Data-Driven Approach:

- Skilled at using HR data and analytics to tell compelling stories and make informed decisions that align with business objectives.

Project Leadership:

- Design and deliver impactful projects within your area while supporting broader APAC initiatives.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

- 8+ years as an HR Business Partner with multinational experience; startup or scaling experience is a plus.

- Proven track record in HR transformation, coaching, and leadership development.

- Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

- Experience in an international setting; fluency in English is essential.

Preferred:

- Experience with MedTech, manufacturing, or tech industries and familiarity with Success Factors is a plus.

Ideal Traits:

- We're seeking self-starters with independent minds, humor, humility, and a talent for quick, sound decision-making.

- If you thrive in fast-paced settings and want to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

- WS Audiology is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all.

Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.