Manager - People Success Partner

About Zinnov

Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used — and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we’ve partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face:

• Where should we invest?

• How do we scale globally?

• What capabilities will win in the next decade?

Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven — not opinion-heavy slideware.

At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity.

Zinnov isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions — not just presentations.

Why Globalisation Excellence (GE) 

Zinnov's Globalisation Excellence (GE) practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end — from Design & Discovery to Build, Scale, and Run. 
 
In GE, you don't work in silos. You:

• Own complex, end-to-end client journeys. 

• Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models. 

• Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies. 

This is where strategy meets execution — and where talent plays a defining role. 

About the Role 

As a People Success Partner (PSP), you will partner with business leaders to strengthen workforce capability, leadership effectiveness, and employee experience. You will combine strategic advisory with operational excellence across the employee lifecycle while influencing business decisions through people insights and ensuring consistent execution of core people processes. 

How You'll Make an Impact 

Leadership Partnership 

• Partner with leaders on workforce, organization, and people decisions. 

• Coach leaders on engagement, performance, and team effectiveness. 

• Translate workforce insights into business actions. 

Talent, Performance & Capability 

• Lead performance, promotion, and talent review cycles. 

• Drive workforce planning and succession discussions. 

• Partner with Learning & Development to strengthen capability aligned to business priorities. 

• Build manager capability through coaching and continuous feedback. 

Compensation, Rewards & Benefits 

• Lead annual and off-cycle compensation review processes. 

• Advise leaders on compensation, rewards, benefits, and pay decisions. 

• Analyze compensation trends, market benchmarks, internal equity, and retention risks. 

• Partner with Finance to support workforce planning and compensation budgeting. 

People Operations, Governance & Compliance 

• Ensure seamless execution across the employee lifecycle. 

• Interpret and operationalize people policies consistently. 

• Manage employee relations, investigations, grievance handling, and conflict resolution. 

• Drive statutory compliance, including POSH, and maintain strong governance standards. 

• Partner with HR Operations and COEs to continuously improve people processes. 

Employee Experience & Culture 

• Drive employee listening through surveys, skip levels, and exit insights. 

• Design initiatives that strengthen engagement, culture, recognition, and belonging. 

• Partner with leaders to convert employee feedback into meaningful actions. 

People Insights & Organizational Effectiveness 

• Develop decision-ready people dashboards and insights. 

• Identify workforce risks and recommend proactive interventions. 

• Use analytics to improve organizational effectiveness and business outcomes. 

Change & Transformation 

• Partner with leaders through organizational change and growth. 

• Drive adoption of key people initiatives and build organizational readiness. 

What Success Looks Like 

• Trusted advisor to business leaders. 

• Strong workforce stability and employee experience. 

• High-quality execution of performance and compensation cycles. 

• Consistent governance and policy compliance. 

• Data-driven people decisions that influence business outcomes. 

• Improved leadership capability and team effectiveness. 

• Proactive identification and mitigation of workforce risks. 

What You'll Bring 

• 7+ years of HR Business Partnering or People Partnering experience. 

• Strong expertise in Compensation & Rewards, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Talent Management, and HR Governance. 

• Experience partnering with business leaders in consulting, technology, or GCC environments. 

• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence without formal authority. 

• Excellent analytical, stakeholder management, coaching, and communication skills. 

• High ownership, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments. 

Zinnov is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.