Learning & Development Partnerships Management Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic partners (technology, channel, reseller, and referral partners).
• Develop and execute the partnerships strategy aligned with company growth goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partner stakeholders.
• Drive joint go-to-market (GTM) initiatives including co-marketing, co-selling, and integrations.
• Negotiate partnership agreements, commercial terms, and SLAs.
• Enable partners through training, certification, and sales support.
• Track partnership performance, pipeline contribution, and revenue impact.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams.
• Monitor industry trends and identify new ecosystem opportunities.
• Represent the company at partner events, webinars, and industry conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Technology, or related field.
• 4–8 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or channel sales in a SaaS environment.
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models and partner ecosystems.
• Proven experience in negotiating and closing partnership deals.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Develop and execute robust strategies to attract and retain high-caliber talent.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, evaluation, interviews, and onboarding.
• Maintain a proactive talent pipeline for critical and leadership positions.

2. Organizational Development

• Drive OD initiatives to improve organizational structure, efficiency, and workforce capabilities.
• Partner with management to reinforce values, and long-term vision.
• Conduct organizational health assessments and lead improvement interventions.

3. Leadership & People Development

• Work with the CEO and department heads to identify leadership gaps and development priorities.
• Implement targeted training and mentoring programs for managers and high-potential employees.
• Promote a continuous learning and internal career progression environment.

4. Employee Engagement & Relations

• Build and promote engagement programs that enhance morale, retention, and collaboration.
• Manage employee grievances and conflict resolution with professionalism and empathy.
• Advise employees and management to foster a transparent and trust-based work environment

5. HR Policy & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, labor laws, and HR governance practices.
• Update, communicate, and enforce HR policies, employee handbooks, and agreements.
• Strengthen HR audits, documentation, and compliance readiness.

6. Performance Management

• Lead performance appraisal cycles, KRAs/KPIs alignment, and goal-setting frameworks.
• Train managers on feedback delivery and capability-based performance reviews.
• Ensure data-driven performance outcomes that support growth, rewards, and development.

7. Learning & Development

• Conduct training needs analysis and coordinate tailored learning interventions.
• Manage in-house and external learning programs, workshops, and skill-building initiatives.
• Track training effectiveness and ensure alignment with business needs.

8. Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing with statutory compliance.
• Manage benefits including health insurance, leave, and employee welfare programs.
• Recommend improvements in compensation and benefits structure.

9. Strategic HR Planning

• Align HR strategy with organizational priorities and long-term workforce planning.
• Drive manpower planning, succession planning, and organizational restructuring efforts.
• Support change management initiatives and operational scalability.

10. Executive Support

• Assist the CEO/ DTs/TLs in strategic initiatives, organizational planning, and decision-making.
• Execute special cross-functional projects as directed by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive HR experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong command of HR best practices, labor law, and people development methodologies.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in Renewable Energy, IT, IoT, Engineering/Manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to organizational transformation, culture-building, and scale-up environments.