About Ericsson: At Ericsson, we're on a mission to push the boundaries of what's possible in the world of telecommunications and ICT. We're looking for dynamic individuals who are passionate about driving organizational success through strategic people initiatives and fostering inclusivity and performance excellence. We believe that by embedding our values into our everyday way of working and being committed to operational excellence and integrity at all levels, we can adapt, compete, and succeed.
Role Overview: As a People Business Partner at Ericsson, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our People Story, ensuring a positive employee experience that aligns with our core business objectives. You'll integrate our people philosophies, provide clarity in decision-making, and foster a culture of empowerment.
Key Responsibilities:
• People Strategy Implementation: Lead the implementation of the People Strategy for the function, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Translate strategic needs into actionable plans and initiatives, driving execution on the ground.• People Analytics: Utilize People analytics to analyze data trends, identify opportunities, and measure the effectiveness of HR programs and initiatives. Provide insights and recommendations to drive continuous improvement and inform decision-making to business. Develop proactive solutions to address challenges and drive continuous improvement.• HR Operations: Manage day-to-day HR operations, including employee onboarding, offboarding, and data management. • Legal & Compliance (L&C): Collaborate with internal Legal & Compliance (L&C) teams on people-related issues, ensuring adherence to necessary statutory compliances and legal frameworks. Provide guidance and support on compliance matters to mitigate risks effectively.• Talent Acquisition: Demonstrate a good understanding of Talent Acquisition (TA) processes and operational knowledge. Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and facilitate the hiring process to attract top talent. • Organizational Development: Lead initiatives to foster a positive work environment and promote employee engagement and retention. Collaborate with leadership to implement change management strategies and drive cultural transformation initiatives. Work closely with country people teams, subject matter experts, and global teams to co-create solutions and share best practices. Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams to drive organizational alignment and effectiveness.• Talent & Reward: Develop a strong performance culture through clear expectations, influence diversity standard methodologies & inclusion programs, and manage pay and recognition-related matters, including compensation benchmarking and salary fixation processes. Support employee development initiatives, including performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, providing guidance on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and performance improvement plans. Conduct investigations and recommend appropriate actions in alignment with company policies and legal requirements.• Governance on Critical People Metrics: Drive governance on critical people metrics by instituting robust systems and processes to monitor key performance indicators effectively. Implement mechanisms to track and analyze data, enabling informed decision-making and continuous improvement.• Team Player: Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with diverse teams, fostering a cooperative and inclusive work environment.
Requirements/ Eligibility Criteria
- Education: Master's degree in Human Resources.
- Excellent analytical and presentation skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office (should be hands-on in MS Excel, handling large amounts of data and ability to make PowerPoint Presentation in a fast-paced environment)
- Minimum 5 years (ranging between 5 to 8 years) of shown experience in HR/People Function.
- Entire gamut of Human Resources and Disciplines Knowledge (TA, TM, L&D, TR, WFP&A - basic knowledge in the areas mentioned is a must)
- Excellent articulation and communication skills, persuading & influencing, proactive, delivering results & able to work on tight deadlines.
- Should have a positive approach.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management.
**note: we are open for Delhi NCR and Kolkata
"All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification."
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Kolkata
Req ID: 788685
Skills Required
- Master’s degree in Human Resources from a recognized and accredited institution
- At least 5 years of experience in HR or People functions
- Knowledge of the full range of HR disciplines, including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Talent and Reward, and Workforce Planning and Analytics
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including hands-on Microsoft Excel skills for handling large datasets and Microsoft PowerPoint presentation skills
- Excellent analytical and presentation skills
- Excellent articulation and communication skills, including persuasion and influencing
- Ability to deliver results and work under tight deadlines
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
- Positive and proactive approach
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage options are described as broad, with multiple medical plan choices (often three) plus dental and mental health resources. U.S. materials also reference PPO and HDHP options, and some teams contribute to HSAs.
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Retirement Support — U.S. postings outline a 401(k) with an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching that reaches 4% when employees contribute 5%. This combination is repeatedly listed in role postings and characterized as strong for the sector.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. job descriptions frequently cite up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid parental/adoption leave at 100% pay. These benefits are positioned as exceeding many U.S. corporate policies.
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