Endava
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endava.com
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Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.
By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.
From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.
Job Description
The People team plays a pivotal role in enabling Endava’s organisational success and growth. Through strategic business partnering, we work closely with leaders to align the People agenda with business priorities, strengthen leadership capability, build high-performing organisations and create an engaging employee experience.
As Senior People Partner – India, you will be a trusted adviser and strategic partner to the Country Manager and leadership team, developing a deep understanding of the business, its priorities and challenges and translating these into a focused and impactful People agenda.
You will work closely with the leadership team on leadership effectiveness, organisational performance, employee engagement, talent, workforce planning and change. Working closely with colleagues across the global People function and Centres of Excellence, you will ensure that business and local market needs are reflected in People priorities while global programmes and practices are implemented effectively within India.
As part of the role, you will also support M&A, integration and transformation activities, partnering with local and global stakeholders to enable successful organisational and people integration and a positive employee experience.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Strategic Adviser and Business Partner
Brings local market, workforce and cultural insight into corporate discussions, helping to shape people policies, programmes and initiatives that are practical and effective for India.
Provides consulting support on organisational design, team structures, roles and responsibilities to optimise performance and support business growth, transformation and changing capability needs.
Partners with leaders to plan and lead change initiatives, ensuring clear communication, manager readiness, employee engagement and appropriate change management.
M&A, Integration and Corporate Initiatives
Works closely with Corporate People, Legal, Finance, Technology and local business leaders to support due diligence, integration planning, employee communications, organisation design, policy alignment and implementation activities.
Helps create a positive and consistent employee experience for transferring or newly integrated employees, including onboarding, communications, benefits, systems, policies and cultural integration.
Execution Focused
Drives and provides guidance on core people processes across the India client group, including workforce planning, performance management, talent and succession planning, grading, salary reviews and engagement actions.
Partners with leaders on capability and workforce plans, ensuring skills gaps, career development, succession needs and retention risks are understood and addressed.
Supports leaders in building strong, inclusive and high-performing teams, including through coaching, manager development and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
Employee Relations, Compliance and Governance
Manages and resolves complex employee relations matters, including absence, performance, capability, disciplinary investigations and workplace conflict, in line with Endava policies and local legal requirements.
Qualifications
You hold a degree in Human Resources, Business, Law or a related field, or have equivalent relevant experience.
You bring several years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, ideally in a large, global and matrixed organisation, supporting senior leaders and management teams.
You bring broad HR expertise across organisational development, workforce planning, talent and succession, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations and change management.
You have demonstrated experience supporting the people aspects of mergers, acquisitions, employee transfers and post-acquisition integrations, ideally in an international or complex matrix environment.
You understand the end-to-end people integration lifecycle, including due diligence, employee communications, consultation requirements, organisational design, transfer of employment, policy and benefits alignment, onboarding and cultural integration.
You can identify, assess and manage people-related integration risks and dependencies, partnering effectively with Corporate People, Legal, Finance and business leaders to deliver a compliant and positive employee transition experience.
Additional Information
Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:
- Finance:
Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus; - Career Development:
Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership; - Learning Opportunities:
Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences; - Work-Life Balance:
Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme; - Health:
Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps; - Community:
Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.
At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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