Senior HR Manager (India Tech Center)

Job Description

About the Team

Our India Technology Center (ITC) is a rapidly growing organization supporting global technology and digital initiatives across Williams-Sonoma. With a strong base of engineering and product talent, ITC plays a critical role in delivering innovation, scalability, and business impact across our global platforms.

The HR team partners closely with Technology leadership and associates to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent. We are focused on building high-performing teams, delivering data-driven people solutions, and fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture aligned with global priorities.

About The Role

The Senior HR Manager is a strategic, hands-on partner who will play a key role in shaping the people agenda for the India Technology Center (ITC). In this role, you will work closely with senior Technology leaders (Director/VP level), helping translate business priorities into meaningful people strategies that enable teams to do their best work.

You’ll be at the heart of building a high-performing, inclusive, and scalable organization—driving initiatives across HR Business Partnership, Talent Development, and HR Operations. From strengthening leadership capability to enhancing employee experience, your work will directly impact how our teams grow and succeed.

While you will partner closely with Talent Acquisition leadership to ensure hiring strategies are aligned with business needs and support ITC’s continued growth, the scope of this role may evolve over time to include broader responsibilities in this area.

You’ll also partner with U.S. and global HR teams, gaining exposure to a truly international environment and helping bring together global best practices with local insights.

Responsibilities Business Partnership

Partner with Technology leaders to align workforce strategy with business goals, including org design and workforce planning

Provide coaching to managers on leadership capability, performance management, and team effectiveness

Use HR analytics to identify trends (attrition, engagement, performance) and recommend actionable interventions

Support and lead change management initiatives with structured execution and communication

Performance, Development & Engagement

Drive performance management processes including goal setting, reviews, and development planning

Partner with leaders on talent reviews, succession planning, and capability building

Design and implement engagement initiatives based on survey insights

Build manager capability through structured training and coaching programs

Compensation & Benefits

Partner with Global Total Rewards team on compensation benchmarking and reward strategies

Provide insights on market competitiveness and retention strategies

Ensure effective communication and understanding of benefits programs among associates

Associate Relations

Provide guidance on associate relations matters including performance concerns, investigations, and exits

Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant resolution aligned with company values

Proactively identify and mitigate employee relations risks

HR Operations & Compliance

Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws and statutory requirements (e.g., Shops & Establishment Act, POSH, PF, Gratuity)

Maintain HRIS (Oracle) data integrity and leverage analytics for workforce insights

Partner with Legal, Payroll, and Global HR teams for operational excellence and audit readiness

Adapt global policies to align with local legal and cultural requirements

People Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing HR team

Set clear priorities aligned with business needs and drive accountability for outcomes

Build HR capability to support organizational scale and maturity

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture grounded in trust and continuous improvement

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and ITC leadership to support hiring strategies aligned with business growth and workforce plans

Provide input into workforce planning, role prioritization, and hiring needs based on evolving business objectives

Collaborate to ensure strong alignment on candidate profiles, hiring quality, and overall candidate experience

Contribute to building effective onboarding experiences that enable strong integration and early productivity of new hires

Support continuous improvement of hiring and onboarding practices, with the potential to take on broader responsibilities in this area over time

Oversee associate’s onboarding programs to ensure effective integration and early productivity of new hires

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field or equivalent work experience

8–10 years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP and talent development experience

Experience in global or matrixed organizations, preferably in product companies or Global Capability Centers (GCCs)

Proven experience supporting Technology/Engineering organizations in high-growth environments

Experience partnering with Talent Acquisition teams or exposure to hiring strategies in high-growth environments

Strong understanding of the Indian talent market, especially in major tech hubs

Deep knowledge of Indian labor laws and compliance requirements

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and manage complex stakeholder environments

Experience scaling organizations and managing high-volume hiring

Strong analytical mindset with experience using HR data to drive decisions

High ownership and ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

Strong problem-solving skills with a drive for results

Learning agility and adaptability to evolving business needs

High integrity and commitment to fostering a respectful, inclusive workplace

This role requires being onsite in the Pune, India office 3 - 4 days per week

Why Join Williams-Sonoma India Technology Center

Our people first and performance driven culture means that we provide opportunities to grow and build a career and invest in the well-being of our associates, including comprehensive benefits to support you and your family.

Scale and innovation of a Fortune 500 company combined with a high-ownership that empowers engineers to make real impact.

Build and operate large-scale digital commerce platforms serving millions of customers worldwide, working on systems that run at global scale.

Continuous learning environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies, AI-driven solutions, and large-scale engineering challenges.

Hybrid work model designed for flexibility and collaboration, with in-office days for team engagement.