HR Business Partner

Job Title: HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Department: Human Resources

Location: Hyderabad (On-site)

Work Timings: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Working Days: Monday – Saturday

Employment Type: Full-time

🏢 About NxtWave

NxtWave is one of India’s fastest-growing EdTech startups , transforming youth into skilled tech professionals through its CCBP 4.0 programs , regardless of educational background.

Founded by Rahul Attuluri (Ex-Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad) , Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay) , and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur) , NxtWave is backed by Orios Ventures , Better Capital , and raised $33M in 2023 from Greater Pacific Capital .

As an official NSDC partner and NASSCOM-recognized organization, NxtWave has been widely recognized for its innovation and impact in tech skilling:

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:

• Technology Pioneer 2024 – World Economic Forum
• Startup Spotlight Award – T-Hub (2023)
• Best Tech Skilling EdTech – Times Business Awards (2022)
• The Greatest Brand in Education – URS Media
• Forbes India 30 Under 30 (2024) – Founders Anupam Pedarla & Sashank Gujjula
  
  

With vernacular content and learners from 650+ districts , NxtWave’s graduates are now employed across 2000+ companies , including Amazon, Accenture, IBM, and Deloitte.

🌐 Know more about NxtWave

🎯 Job Description

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) plays a pivotal role in aligning business objectives with people strategies for assigned functions or business units. Acting as both a strategic advisor to leadership and a trusted partner to employees , the HRBP supports organizational goals through workforce planning, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.

This role requires data-driven decision-making , strong business acumen , and the ability to influence stakeholders. At NxtWave, HRBPs are not only enablers of culture and performance but also key drivers of AI-powered HR transformation — leveraging technology to automate workflows, enhance employee experience, and deliver predictive insights.

💼 Key Responsibilities

• Strategic People Alignment
• Partner with business leaders to align workforce strategy with organizational goals.
• Support manpower planning, talent mobility, and succession planning.
• Employee Engagement & Experience
• Design and implement initiatives to enhance engagement, morale, and retention.
• Conduct stay interviews, pulse surveys, and feedback sessions.
• Performance & Talent Management
• Drive the performance review process, ensuring fairness, calibration, and accountability.
• Identify high-potential employees and support career pathing and L&D initiatives.
• Data-Driven Insights & Reporting
• Analyze HR data to identify trends in attrition, performance, and engagement.
• Generate actionable insights and dashboards for business and HR leadership.
• Grievance Resolution & Employee Relations
• Proactively manage employee relations issues with empathy and compliance.
• Investigate grievances, mediate conflicts, and ensure timely resolution.
• Manager Effectiveness & Coaching
• Coach managers on people practices, feedback culture, and team development.
• Strengthen leadership capabilities to foster trust, collaboration, and accountability.
• Policy Interpretation & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to company policies, labor laws, and ethical standards.
• Update HR processes and documentation to align with evolving legal requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with HR CoEs (Recruitment, L&D, Compensation, etc.) to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Collaborate with business and tech teams to drive process automation and digital transformation.
  
  

🧠 Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; MBA or BBA in Human Resources preferred.
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in HR Business Partnering or HR Generalist roles.
• Experience in the EdTech or fast-paced startup ecosystem preferred.
  
  

Language Proficiency:

• Fluency in English and proficiency in at least one regional language — Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, or Hindi (role-specific regional hiring).
  
  

⚒️ Skills & Competencies

Must-Have:

• Strong business understanding and commercial awareness.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret data and derive actionable people insights.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Awareness of HR tech tools, automation systems, and data platforms.
  
  

Good-to-Have:

• Experience in employee engagement frameworks and organizational development.
• Familiarity with HRMS, ATS, and people analytics tools.
  
  

🌟 Why Join NxtWave

• Be part of one of India’s most awarded EdTech startups, impacting millions of learners.
• Work in a people-first culture that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Gain exposure to AI-driven HR systems and next-generation talent management practices.
• Fast-track your career through cross-functional exposure and strategic HR leadership initiatives.
  
  

📍 Job Overview

• Location: On-site – Hyderabad
• Timings: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
• Working Days: Monday – Saturday
  
  

✨ Join Us in Shaping the Future of Work

If you’re passionate about people, data, and building high-performance teams in a fast-growing tech ecosystem, we’d love to hear from you.

Be part of NxtWave — where innovation meets impact.