HR Business Partner - Media

Role Overview

Reporting to the head of Business HR Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for i) human capital planning and strategy for various business groups ii) providing talent acquisition and internal talent management expertise and focus for the business groups they support. The incumbent will also be responsible for one initiative at an organization/network level.

Key Responsibilities:

- Human Capital Planning and Strategy - The successful candidate will partner with various business groups to build the Talent & HR strategy that most effectively complements business strategy.

- Drive organization resource plans, talent reviews, succession plans, hi-potential individual development plans and performance management for assigned business units. Ensure a good balance between individual business unit requirements and across- the-board HR strategy.

- Facilitate annual and mid-year talent review plans in conjunction with business plans, building a line of sight to future talent needs and ensuring a robust follow- up mechanism to fulfil these needs.

- Implement a methodology for identifying and tracking critical roles and individuals, ensuring adequate organization focus on such roles and individuals.

- Drive succession plans with internal and external talent pools.

- Design and deliver innovative communication, engagement & recognition processes.

- Identify and facilitate people and organization effectiveness interventions that improve organization dynamics.

- Drive Hi-Po, individual and organization development plans working closely with the business, and the L&D team.

- Provide relevant HR expertise and experience to effectively coach / counsel managers and employees. Anticipate & address issues proactively.

- Minimize critical attrition losses by establishing proactive process, relationships and - early warning systems.-

- Own and interpret HR policy for the organization and resolve issues quickly and effectively.

- Position the HR function as credible, value adding and a capable business partner.

Organisation Culture

- Co-own the agenda to develop a greater creative culture in the organisation.

Recruitment & Selection

- Closely coordinate with business unit hiring managers to ensure clearly articulated role details. Position the role appropriately with recruitment partners and candidates.

- Develop hiring approach to source relevant talent for each open position. Leverage all available sources for talent effectively.

- Efficiently and effectively fill open positions. Negotiate for a "win-win" proposition.

- Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting

- Aside from the above core responsibilities, the incumbent will be expected to support other aspects of SPN's people philosophy and contribute to relevant strategic initiatives of the HR function with a goal to make SPN the best place to work. He/she must be a team player and play an effective HR leadership role.

Key Personal Attributes

Skills & Abilities:

- The successful candidate must be bright, quick, articulate and a team player who also possesses independence of thought and opinion to provide candour and honesty to support and influence key business decisions.

- Ability to establish quality relationships, a strong communication link and credibility with the business through the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and mutual respect. Must have a demonstrated track record of building functional credibility with business teams.

- Data and metrics-driven individual with a passion for results and excellence.

- Ability to prioritize and cope with competing demands. Must possess a sense of urgency and excellent execution and project management skills.

- Ability to see the big picture, visualize the future and develop relevant functional strategies which value add to our business. Must be able to successfully navigate ambiguity.

- Strategic thinker balanced with a grasp of details. Must possess the ability to switch between execution and strategy mode effortlessly.

- Must be able to get the job done by working collaboratively with others.

- Inquisitive and analytical mind; capacity for out-of-the-box thinking; bring a creative perspective to business problems applying functional expertise, business understanding and common sense.

- Ability to stay connected with the external market with a view to bring best practices into the company

Educational & Experience Required

- Post Graduate in Human Resources from a reputed B-School.

- 10-15 years of solid HR experience and exposure to robust HR processes.

- A combination of MNC and Start Up experience preferred.

- Prior experience of business HR roles and a specialist HR role preferred.

- Should have demonstrated creativity and innovation in prior roles.