HR Business Partner – HRBP

Contour Education

. Own employee relations once matters become formal, including investigations, grievances, conflicts, and improvement plans .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee relations, performance management, and compliance with India Labour Codes and POSH. Proven ability to lead HR initiatives, manage investigations, and implement effective onboarding and engagement strategies.

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Employee Relations ManagementPerformance Review Cycle DesignIndia Labour Codes KnowledgeDirect People Management ExperienceEngagement Project Execution

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Hard Skills

Termination DocumentationGrievance ManagementPerformance Rating CalibrationPolicy WritingEngagement MeasurementCoaching Records ManagementCompensation Rounds ManagementStatutory Benefits KnowledgeHRIS ManagementOnboarding Process Design

Soft Skills

Decision-MakingStakeholder ManagementConflict ResolutionCoachingCollaboration

Industry Keywords

POSHPFESIGratuityProfessional TaxGCC HR ExperienceEdTech Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own employee relations once matters become formal, including investigations, grievances, conflicts, and improvement plans
Run exits, including paperwork, statutory liabilities, full and final settlements, and records
Design and operate the performance review cycle, including promotions and cross-squad rating calibration
Lead pay reviews within compensation bands and provide India market data
Create and maintain the India employee handbook and employment contracts, including fixed-term intern contracts
Shape onboarding and close compliance gaps involving Labour Codes, POSH, the Internal Committee, and state registrations
Lead engagement surveys, action plans, and employee events
Track employee attrition and the cost and reasons for departures
Provide structured one-to-ones and performance coaching to direct reports
Lead the People team, including a coordinator responsible for HRIS hygiene, onboarding/offboarding, bureau liaison, and audit records
Plan and hire future People team roles as volume grows
Evaluate and advocate for improved tools and automation
Partner with pod leads, managers, the Talent Acquisition Lead, the VP of Global Enablement and Support, and the Head of People and Culture in Australia

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience handling an India termination independently, including letters, liabilities, settlement, and legally defensible documentation
Experience managing a contested investigation or grievance with a robust process
Experience calibrating performance ratings across several squads and challenging manager ratings when necessary
Experience writing and rolling out policies followed by managers and team members
Experience running an engagement project or event and measuring its impact
Experience making and defending decisions against senior stakeholders, including learning from incorrect decisions
Direct people-management experience with coaching records
Strong knowledge of India Labour Codes, POSH, and statutory benefits including PF, ESI, gratuity, and professional tax
Ability to work across India and Australia time differences
Nice to have: compensation rounds within fixed ranges and market-data defense
Nice to have: GCC or multi-country HR experience
Nice to have: Education or EdTech experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work anywhere in India
Occasional travel
Compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the role and experience
Open compensation discussions early in the process