Lead People Business Partner

Posted:
2/18/2026, 12:08:16 AM

Location(s):
Maharashtra, India ⋅ Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

We are looking for a high-energy, business savvy, self-driven and customer-focused professional who is passionate about creating and sustaining high performing teams. This will be a trusted business partner role supporting the leadership team in executing people strategy, driving transformation and change management initiatives.

The successful candidate will build and maintain effective cross-functional partnerships, locally and globally, to deliver programs in an integrated, consistent, and high impact manner. They will gain deep knowledge of the business, people and organizational needs to diagnose issues and recommend solutions to challenges and further the capabilities of the organization.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Acts as the primary People Business Partner and coach to the business teams

  • Will act as the primary People Operations point person to people managers – communication process / policies, driving rhythm of business priorities, new hire integration and retention, leadership development, talent review, annual comp cycle, addressing performance issues, employee relations etc.

  • Analyze trends in people data to determine appropriate actions, presents data and recommendations and effectively influences senior leadership action

  • Partner and collaborate with CoEs to drive and implement global People Operations programs on performance management, engagement surveys, recognition programs etc. 

  • Connect with employees through 1:1’s / focus groups

  • Collaborate with People Operations team to drive a variety of People Operations initiatives and special projects for the business teams 

  • Has experience in managing the employee life cycle activities

  • Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes and seeks opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Education: MBA in HR, Master’s in Human Resources, or equivalent from a reputed institute

  • Experience: 8–12 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years as a Business Partner in a high-growth Enterprise SaaS, BI, or Data Management environment with proven high performing track record

  • Has experience working in Private Equity owned companies; M&A projects 

  • Regulatory Knowledge - Deep understanding of Indian Labour Laws (Labour code, Shops & Establishments Act) 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to influence, motivate and lead others effectively

  • Willingness to travel, if needed, for business meetings

  • Maturity and the ability to quickly establish a high level of trust

  • Proactively puts forth ideas and challenges in a thorough data-driven and fearless manner to management at all levels 

  • Leads peers and colleagues on projects/initiatives

  • Builds relationships and can use out-of-the-box approaches to resolving issues

About Us:

Cloud Software Group is one of the world’s largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done — from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks.  Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.

Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any part of the application process, please contact us via the Bridge portal for assistance.

Cloud

Website: https://cloud.com/

Headquarter Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Employee Count: 101-250

Year Founded: 2013

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Series A

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