HR Business Advisor

Job Description

Manager – HRBA | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups, with 150,000 colleagues globally striving to make a difference for clients, organizations, and communities. They build long-term relationships, serve society, and foster shared and sustainable growth for a better world, with a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group. This role is critical in driving the people agenda, establishing strong HR practices, and shaping an exceptional employee experience as MUFG Global Service strengthens and expands its presence in Pune.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Team: Part of the HR Business Advisory function, collaborating with business leaders, regional HR teams, and Centers of Excellence.
• Mission: This person will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders, partnering with them to drive the people agenda and enable business success.
• Tech Stack: Workday, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategy Alignment: Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with organizational goals.
• Talent Management: Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including talent management, engagement, and development.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Advise on organization design, workforce planning, and leadership effectiveness.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage people analytics to inform strategic HR decisions.
• HR Program Leadership: Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Master’s Degree or Post Graduate qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline from a reputed institution. This role is for a professional with a strong foundation in end-to-end HR Business Partnering and a deep understanding of human capital strategies.
• Experience: 5 to 8 years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, with candidates up to 10 years also considered. Prior experience within Banking, Financial Services, Banking Captives, or Global Capability Centers is strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience supporting medium to large employee populations in a complex, matrixed organization and partnering with senior business leaders and regional or global stakeholders is essential.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of end-to-end HR Business Partnering, including Performance Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Rewards and Recognition, Organization Development, Workforce Planning, and Employee Relations. Demonstrated strong analytical capability in interpreting HR metrics, dashboards, and workforce trends to influence business decisions, coupled with a good understanding of employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Bonus: Experience working with HR systems such as Workday and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is desirable. Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies to business priorities, excellent stakeholder management, and influencing skills across multiple organizational levels are highly valued.