Assignment Brief
Job Title People Partner
Department Human Resources (HR)
Location Thane
Reporting to Head of HR
Nature of Work Team Handling
Hybrid (3 days a week from Thane office)
About Bayer
● Bayer CEO Bill Anderson on Q2 2024 | 90 days in 90 seconds
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● Bayer is a life science company with a history of more than 150 years and core competencies
in health care and agriculture. With our innovative products, we are contributing to finding
solutions to some of the major challenges of our time.
● The Bayer Group is managed as a life science company with three
divisions—pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, and Crop Science—which are also our
reporting segments. The Enabling Functions support the operational business. As of
December 31, 2023, the Bayer Group comprised 340 consolidated companies in 80
countries.
● Bayer has been present in India for over 126 years, dating back to 1896. Our business
touches the lives of millions of farmers, patients, healthcare practitioners, and consumers.
Bayer is not only contributing towards increasing farmer incomes and providing access to
better healthcare but is also helping the nation become ‘Aatmanirbhar’ by ‘Making in India for
India and the World’.
● This strategic vision and dedication to digital transformation make Bayer India Limited an
ideal workplace for high-quality talent seeking to make a significant impact.
● Bayer is actively leveraging digital technologies to enhance their operations in both
healthcare and agriculture. For instance:
○ Digital Health: Bayer is incorporating advanced computing and data analytics to
revolutionise medicine development and delivery. Their initiatives include mobile
health apps, genome sequencing, and big data applications to improve clinical studies
and identify new therapeutic approaches(Bayer – Global Home).
○ Agriculture: Bayer applies digital technologies like machine learning, AI, and data
science to improve agricultural processes. These technologies help deliver precision
farming solutions, making agricultural practices more efficient and scalable. Bayer's
Climate FieldView™ and other digital products exemplify this commitment (Bayer –
Global Home)(Bayer – Global Home).
○ Regenerative Agriculture: Bayer demonstrates how digital tools can support
regenerative agriculture, emphasising the importance of sustainable farming practices
through data-driven insights and technologies(Bayer – Global Home).
Job Purpose
● The People Partner (PP) role is pivotal in aligning the people agenda with the organisational
goals and focusing on enhancing employee experience, engagement, and development.
● As part of an agile Partnering Capability team, the PP works closely with individuals and
Leadership teams to identify and address people-related needs.
● By combining an understanding of the organisation's dynamics, HR expertise, and
data-driven insights, the PP drives impactful initiatives to support employee and business
success.
● This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive HR excellence and play a key role in shaping
the employee experience within a dynamic and agile organisational framework.
Roles and Responsibilities
A. Projects and Initiatives
1. Act as a proactive advisor, addressing requests from employees and leaders through tools
like AskHR and collaborating with Business Partners for strategic initiatives.
2. Drive the design and implementation of change management strategies for local and global
initiatives, adhering to agile frameworks like 90-day cycles.
3. Provide support during corporate transformations, such as restructuring, mergers,
acquisitions, and divestitures, ensuring retention and compliance with global HR standards.
4. Foster collaboration and improve work relationships among teams, leaders, and employees
by providing professional HR guidance.
5. Act as a subject matter expert in specific HR domains such as DE&I, Labour Relations, or
Talent Management, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s strategies.
6. Manage and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent handling of
concerns.
7. Identify and analyze internal data trends and external market dynamics to provide HR
solutions that are informed and effective.
B. Focal Point Responsibilities (10%-40% of the role depending on business needs)
1. Establish trusted relationships with leaders and employees through regular interactions, and
understanding people and business challenges.
2. Collaborate with various HR teams to address business-specific needs, ensuring impactful
initiatives and seamless HR service delivery.
3. Act as a key liaison for labour relations and negotiations, where applicable, fostering a
collaborative and compliant workplace environment.
Required Skills
1. HR Ecosystem Expertise:
○ Comprehensive understanding of HR practices, employee relations, and
organisational dynamics.
○ Proficiency in Total Rewards, Talent Management, and related HR areas is
advantageous.
2. Consulting and Influencing:
○ Strong stakeholder management, empathy, persuasion, and active listening skills.
○ Ability to communicate effectively and solve complex organisational challenges.
3. Business Acumen:
○ Understanding of business drivers, financial implications, and organisational
structures.
○ Familiarity with the alignment of HR strategies to business success.
4. Agile and Data-Driven Mindset:
○ Adaptability to handle multiple projects and topics.
○ Proficiency in leveraging data for decision-making and digital tools to enhance
outcomes.
Required Competencies
1. Change Management: Ability to lead and support cultural and operational transformations.
2. Talent and Performance Management: Expertise in fostering employee growth and retaining
top talent.
3. Conflict Resolution: Strong skills in mediating and resolving sensitive employee issues.
4. Project Management: Expertise to manage complex HR projects within timelines and
budgets.
5. Analytical Thinking: Ability to extract insights from HR data to inform decisions and drive
improvements.
Required Qualifications
1. Education:
○ MBA in Human Resources or related field.
○ Fluency in English and the local language (spoken and written).
2. Experience:
○ Extensive experience across a range of HR functions demonstrating expertise in HR
practices.
○ Proven ability to lead and execute HR initiatives, preferably in a multinational or
matrixed organisation.
○ Hands-on experience in managing employee relations, labour law compliance, and
organisational change processes.
Required Work Experience
● Years of Experience: 15–20 years of progressive HR experience with a track record of
impactful contributions in HR business partnering, talent management, and change
leadership.
● Experience in agile environments and a global/multi-cluster setup is an advantage.
About Armour Corporate Services
● The Armour Corporate Services team has been providing exceptional talent acquisition
services for over 13 years. We specialise in catering to the requirements of C-Suite, CXO,
senior and mid-management executives for large corporations, multinationals, SMEs, and
startups across various industries.
● Armour thrives on differentiation through innovation and disruption. Our mission is to help
our clients transform and get future-ready by providing them with the best talent.
● Armour has successfully placed over 800 professionals across various functional areas and
levels, including CXOs, Directors, Business Heads, VPs, and Senior Managers.
● Our cutting-edge technology capabilities coupled with our team of seasoned researchers
specialising in specific sectors sets us apart from the competition. We have developed a
customised cloud application that facilitates smooth real-time information sharing and
collaboration, resulting in quick and accurate closures.
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