Senior Manager – People Partner (HRBP)
Location: Bangalore
Reports to: Director – People Partner
Job Summary:
Incumbent will be responsible for supporting multiple tech orgs, with teams across Bangalore & Chennai, with headcount ~1200 to begin with.Serve as the primary HR partner to business leaders (Directors, Sr. Directors, Group Directors) within a global, matrixed GCC environment.Drive the people strategy for assigned business units, aligning local execution with global frameworks.Collaborate seamlessly with US People Partners and own delivery of annual talent processes - including promotions, performance management, talent potential review & succession planning, with strong calibration, fairness, and data-backed insights.Coach leaders on leadership effectiveness, associate relations, and change management, especially in ambiguous or high-growth contexts.Partner with COEs (TA, Rewards, L&D) to deliver integrated people solutions tied to People plan for the org.Leverage people analytics to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and influence business and leadership decisions.Act as a culture carrier and bar-raiser, reinforcing high performance, inclusion, and leadership standards.Anticipate and manage associate relations risks, ensuring consistent, legally compliant, and principled outcomes.Contribute to IDC central people team initiatives to enhance overall organizational effectiveness.About the team:
The People Team at Walmart IDC is at the heart of shaping an inclusive, high-performing workplace. We partner closely with business leaders to drive enterprise-level people strategies, foster a culture of belonging, and enable organisational effectiveness. Our focus spans workforce planning, talent management, organisational design, and change management—ensuring that every associate feels valued and empowered. By aligning global priorities with local needs, we deliver impactful programmes that enhance employee experience and strengthen Walmart’s vision. Joining this team means becoming a catalyst for transformation and a trusted advisor in building the future of work.
What You’ll Do
10–14+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant time as an HRBP in large, fast-paced, global organizations. Experience in a matrixed and multi-stakeholder environment. Prior experience in GCCs, Big Tech or Product orgs, or large matrixed enterprises strongly preferred.Essentially, ability to operate with ambiguity, speed, and ownership, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on executionCapability in org design, talent planning, performance management, and succession planning at scale.Demonstrated success driving complex change (growth, restructuring, leadership transitions, new operating models).Highly data-driven; comfortable using metrics and narratives to influence senior leadership decisions.Experience of handling employee relations cases, with sound judgment in sensitive situations.Executive communication skills — concise, direct, and business-first.What You’ll bring Business First: Deeply understands business, connects people decisions to business outcomes, and prioritizes impact over activity.Ownership & Bias for Action: Takes end-to-end accountability; moves with urgency while maintaining sound judgment.Builds Trust: Builds strong, credible partnerships with leaders through transparency, data, and consistent follow-through. Vocally self-critical.High Bar on Talent: Insists on strong performance, thoughtful succession, and continuous development of leaders and teams.Learn & Be Curious: Strives to continuously raise the bar for self and team - seeks better ways to operate, leveraging data, external benchmarks, and global best practices.About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered.
We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Walmart’s culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our [Bangalore/Chennai] office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.
Benefits
Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.
Belonging
We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.
At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels—included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunities Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
What will you do:
Defines the human resources strategy to support assigned business area by understanding strategic business goals and objectives advising on the execution of organizational change initiatives assessing human resources implications of various strategies providing guidance to business leaders on human resources issues
Drives consistent execution of the company's human resource practices systems and personnel related activities by auditing human resources practices analyzing and interpreting reports creating action plans to resolve instances of noncompliance conducting observations and investigations developing and delivering human resources methodology and process training programs and providing human resources advice and consulting for managers
What will you bring:
Directs human resource and business data analysis and management by collaborating with cross functional partners to identify collect and analyze data conducting data analysis on cross functional data identifying and escalating risks and concerns interpreting and summarizing data for reports and presentations making data driven recommendations administrating and utilizing Share Point and other collaborative tools creating and maintaining reports reporting tools and templates and maintaining information security and confidentiality
Manages and monitors compliance with federal state and local laws and regulations and company policies and procedures by keeping current on laws and regulations related to general human resource practices and regulations related to licensure and certification implementing and monitoring human resource compliance implementing action plans to improve performance and reduce instances of noncompliance and directing the management teams in ensuring confidentiality of information documentation and assigned records
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered.
We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Walmart’s culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our [Bangalore] office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.
Benefits
Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.
Belonging
We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.
At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels—included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunities Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field and 4 years' experience in human resources or related area OR 6 years' experience in human resources or related area.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location...4,5,6, 7 Floor, Building 10, Sez, Cessna Business Park, Kadubeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli , India