Job Description

• Strategic Business Partnership
• Serve as the primary HR partner to the Valuations Opinions leadership team in Mumbai.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees to understand business objectives, workforce needs, and organizational challenges.
• Provide proactive HR guidance and recommendations related to Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Relations, and Workforce Planning.
• Partner with business leaders to align Talent strategies with business goals and anticipated growth plans.
• Act as a sounding board and advisor to managers on employee-related matters, team dynamics, performance concerns, and development opportunities.

• Support staffing and workforce planning efforts, including monitoring headcount, hiring needs, promotion readiness, succession planning, and organizational structure.
• Analyze staffing ratios, utilization data, project allocation trends, and capacity metrics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to identify current and future hiring needs.
• Assist leaders in evaluating team composition, talent gaps, and development opportunities.
• Support annual promotion and compensation planning processes.

• Lead execution of formal and informal performance management processes within the business unit.
• Facilitate review cycles, talent discussions, calibration meetings, and promotion assessments.
• Coach managers on delivering feedback, managing performance, employee development, and career progression conversations.
• Identify training and development opportunities for individuals and teams.
• Partner with employees to support career development and internal mobility opportunities.
• Support employee lifecycle events including promotions, transfers, leaves of absence, and exits.

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers regarding workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and employee relations matters.
• Conduct employee investigations and support resolution of workplace issues as appropriate.
• Identify trends impacting employee engagement, retention, and team effectiveness.
• Provide an outlet for employees to share feedback, concerns, and ideas for improvement.
• Partner with leaders to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

• Lead employee engagement efforts within the Valuations Opinions team in Mumbai.
• Analyze engagement survey results and partner with leadership to develop and execute action plans.
• Support team-building activities, employee recognition programs, and office culture initiatives.
• Coordinate and enhance the intern experience, including onboarding, networking opportunities, and development programming.
• Support diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives across the business unit.

• Ensure successful onboarding and integration of new hires.
• Partner with managers to create effective onboarding plans and role-specific training schedules.
• Conduct regular check-ins with new employees to monitor integration and development.
• Collaborate with Talent, Learning Development, and business leaders to ensure onboarding objectives are achieved.

• Leverage workforce data and analytics to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to business leaders.
• Monitor metrics related to turnover, promotions, hiring, engagement, utilization, and employee development.
• Prepare reports and presentations for business leadership and Talent leadership.
• Utilize data to support workforce planning and organizational decision-making.

• Support implementation of Talent initiatives, policies, programs, and organizational changes.
• Partner with leadership teams on change management efforts related to business growth, organizational changes, and talent initiatives.
• Participate in firm-wide Talent projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Drive employee communication and change adoption efforts as needed.

• Maintain compliance with applicable employment laws and Firm policies.
• Partner closely with global Talent team members to ensure consistency in employee experience and HR practices.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Authentic individual with high integrity whose values align with Lincolns Culture Statement (Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Integration, Collaboration, Integrity).
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance employee needs and business objectives.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing and advising leaders at multiple levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

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