Learning Business Partner

Role:
Learning Business Partner

Experience:

8+ years

Location:

Mumbai (Hybrid)

We are looking for a seasoned Learning Business Partner to lead learning strategy and execution for early career (campus) talent and to act as a trusted learning advisor to business units. This role blends strategic partnership, program ownership, and operational excellence, ensuring learning initiatives are aligned with business goals and deliver measurable impact.

The ideal candidate brings strong stakeholder management skills, hands-on experience in building scalable learning programs, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Campus Hiring & Early Career Learning

- Own the end-to-end learning journey for campus hires, from onboarding through role readiness and early career development.
- Design and manage structured programs such as induction, functional training, soft skills, and leadership foundations for early talent.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to ensure smooth transition of campus hires into productive roles.
- Track effectiveness of campus programs using data, feedback, and performance indicators.

Business Learning Partnership

- Act as a learning partner to assigned business units, understanding their capability gaps and translating them into learning solutions.
- Consult with senior leaders and stakeholders to define learning priorities aligned to business strategy.
- Design, curate, or deploy learning interventions including classroom, virtual, blended, and self-paced learning programs.
- Support workforce upskilling, reskilling, and leadership development initiatives.

Learning Program Design & Delivery

- Collaborate with subject matter experts to design high-quality learning programs using adult learning principles.
- Continuously improve learning offerings based on feedback, data analysis, and evolving business needs.
- Ensure learning content is relevant, engaging, and scalable across audiences.

Operations, Data & Reporting

- Manage multiple learning requests simultaneously while maintaining timelines and quality standards.
- Analyze learning data and metrics to assess program effectiveness and ROI.
- Create executive-ready updates highlighting insights and recommendations.
- Build visually compelling presentations (Google Slides / PPT) for leadership reviews and learning sessions.
- Support learning operations including calendars, vendor coordination, and LMS utilization.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

- Communicate clearly and confidently with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
- Act as a liaison between HR, business teams, vendors, and facilitators to ensure seamless program delivery.
- Influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse groups.

Required Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Psychology, Business, or a related field.
- 8–12 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development.
- Proven experience managing campus / early career learning programs.
- Strong exposure to business-aligned learning interventions and stakeholder consulting.
- High proficiency in Google Slides / PowerPoint, Google Sheets / Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, proactively, and effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have Skills

- Experience working as a Learning Business Partner or equivalent role.
- Hands-on experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Certification in training, facilitation.
- Strong understanding of learning principles and design methodologies.