Principal People Operations Partner

Job Description Role Overview: As the Principal People Operations Partner at Rocket Software Inc., you will be responsible for executing and optimizing core people processes in India. Working closely with a People Operations Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing tactical guidance on people-related matters. Your role will involve collaborating cross-functionally to enhance the employee experience throughout the entire lifecycle. Additionally, you will lead regional and global projects to further improve the employee and manager experience, efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee all People Operations activities in India, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance. - Lead a local People Operations Partner, setting high performance standards for People Operations practices and development. - Champion the company's culture and values of Empathy, Humanity, Love, and Trust in all People initiatives. - Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing guidance on policies, procedures, best practices, and resolving employee relations issues. - Partner closely with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to align and execute People Operations initiatives. - Influence decision-making with business acumen and People Operations insights, analyzing key People metrics for your region. - Maintain and improve People policies and processes in alignment with local labor laws and HR standards. - Manage employee lifecycle events, support performance management initiatives, and facilitate transactions in Workday. - Provide hands-on People support to employees and managers, resolving employee relations matters and ensuring a positive workplace experience. - Lead and support regional/global People projects to enhance efficiency, improve the employee experience, and foster a high-performance culture. - Identify inefficiencies in People processes and implement scalable process improvements. - Continuously assess and align People policies with business needs to create a fair, compliant, and supportive workplace. Qualifications Required: - 16 years of experience as a People Partner or in a related People Operations function. - Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, international, and matrixed environment. - Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment laws, and compliance best practices. - Demonstrated success in leading global projects and implementing scalable process improvements. - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. - Proven ability to influence leaders, drive people strategies aligned with business objectives, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, expertise in organizational development, employee relations, and performance management. - Strong communication, stakeholder management skills. - Commitment to creating a diverse environment and equal opportunity employment practices. Role Overview: As the Principal People Operations Partner at Rocket Software Inc., you will be responsible for executing and optimizing core people processes in India. Working closely with a People Operations Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing tactical guidance on people-related matters. Your role will involve collaborating cross-functionally to enhance the employee experience throughout the entire lifecycle. Additionally, you will lead regional and global projects to further improve the employee and manager experience, efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee all People Operations activities in India, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance. - Lead a local People Operations Partner, setting high performance standards for People Operations practices and development. - Champion the company's culture and values of Empathy, Humanity, Love, and Trust in all People initiatives. - Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing guidance on policies, procedures, best practices, and resolving employee relations issues. - Partner closely with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to align and execute People Operations initiatives. - Influence decision-making with business acumen and People Operations insights, analyzing key People metrics for your region. - Maintain and improve People policies and processes in alignment with local labor laws and HR standards. - Manage employee lifecycle events, support performance management initiatives, and facilitate transactions in Workday. - Provide hands-on People support to employees and managers, resolving employee relations matters and ensuring a positive workplace experience. - Lead and support regional/global People projects to enhance efficiency, improve the employee experience, and foster a high-performance culture. - Identify inefficiencies in People processes and implement scalable process improvements. - Continuously assess and align People polici