Talent Acquisition Business Partner Full Time

upGrad Private Limited – www.upgrad.com

About Us –

upGrad is an online education platform building the careers of tomorrow by offering the most industry-relevant programs in an immersive learning experience. Our mission is to create a new digital-first learning experience to deliver tangible career impact to individuals at scale. upGrad currently offers programs in Data Science, Machine Learning, Product Management, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, etc. upGrad is looking for people passionate about management and education to help design learning programs for working professionals to stay sharp and stay relevant and help build the careers of tomorrow.

Designation – Talent Acquisition Business Partner (HigherEducation India)

Work Location – Noida

Work Mode – In-Office

Role Overview –

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Business Partner (TABP) to support business growth through a blend of recruitment excellence and strategic HR business partnering.

The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder management skills, a data-driven mindset, and the ability to align talent strategies with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities –

A. Talent Acquisition –

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for critical and leadership hiring across business functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and create hiring strategies.
• Drive sourcing through multiple channels including referrals, job portals, social platforms, and talent mapping.
• Ensure high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Manage offer negotiations, compensation benchmarking, and onboarding coordination.
• Build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Monitor recruitment metrics such as Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, Offer-to-Join Ratio, and Hiring Manager Satisfaction.
• Partner with employer branding teams to strengthen upGrad’s talent brand.

B. HR Business Partnering –

• Act as a strategic HR advisor to business leaders and functional heads.
• Drive workforce planning, organizational design, and manpower forecasting.
• Partner with managers on employee engagement, retention, and performance management initiatives.
• Support leadership in talent reviews, succession planning, and capability development.
• Analyze people metrics and provide actionable insights to improve business performance.
• Handle employee relations matters, grievance management, and conflict resolution.
• Drive performance management cycles, calibration discussions, and talent interventions.
• Support change management and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, processes, and employment regulations.
• Collaborate with COEs (Compensation, L&D, HR Operations, Talent Management) to deliver seamless people solutions.

Desired Candidate Profile –

Education –

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or related discipline preferred.

Experience –

• 6–8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partnering.
• Experience in high-growth environments such as EdTech, SaaS, Internet, Technology, Consulting, or Consumer businesses.
• Proven experience managing both recruitment and HRBP responsibilities.
• Exposure to leadership hiring and stakeholder management at senior levels.

Competencies –

• Strong business acumen and commercial understanding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Data-driven decision-making capability.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of HR analytics, workforce planning, and talent management frameworks.

Success Metrics –

• Achievement of hiring targets and business-critical positions.
• Time-to-Fill and Offer-to-Join conversion rates.
• Employee retention and engagement scores.
• Stakeholder satisfaction ratings.
• Quality of hire and business productivity impact.
• Successful execution of people initiatives aligned to business goals.

Why Join upGrad?

• Opportunity to partner directly with business leaders and influence growth strategy.
• High-impact role with a mix of strategic hiring and HR business partnering.
• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture with significant learning and career growth opportunities.
• Chance to contribute to one of India’s most recognized EdTech organizations.