Senior Executive - Talent Partner, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Role: Senior Executive - Talent Partner

Experience: 6 – 9 Years

About Cognizant Corporate

Cognizant Corporate is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth.

At Cognizant, careers transcend titles. We empower our people to think strategically, inspire others, and lead with purpose – always guided by our core values. Join us in shaping future of business.

About the role

As a Talent Partner – India, you will drive impactful contributions and focus on outcomes. You will be a key member of the Human Resources team, collaborating with Talent Partner Leads, business leaders, employees, and HR teams including International HR, Immigration, and Payroll. You will support assigned business units by delivering HR expertise and consulting, executing talent and engagement interventions, and helping leaders and employees navigate key HR processes with consistency and care.

In this role, you will:

· Provide HR partnership for Senior Manager and Associate Director level associates across assigned business units.

· Build and maintain effective working relationships with leaders and employees while providing guidance on HR and business-related issues.

· Drive retention and engagement through regular discussions, town halls, pulse checks, manager huddles, and virtual engagement initiatives.

· Support frontline manager enablement and career management by socializing manager programs, enabling career conversations, tracking progress, and supporting corrective or remedial actions.

· Execute employee life-cycle processes such as merit increase, incentive administration, allowances, and YER grievance support.

· Partner with HR teams including International HR, Immigration, and Payroll to deliver robust HR support for supported groups.

· Manage employee queries and issues related to BAU processes, special initiatives, projects, and life-cycle events through thorough and objective resolution.

Embrace our vibrant culture by striving for excellence, focusing on meaningful outcomes, and collaborating effectively. Take ownership, build relationships, and focus on personal growth to drive business strategy and foster an inclusive culture, creating unmatched career opportunities and impactful work.

What you must have to be considered

· Experience in HR operations, HR business partnering, or a related HR function.

· Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

· Understanding of HR processes across engagement, retention, and employee life-cycle activities.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a positive attitude and drive.

· Ability to work collaboratively across teams while managing multiple responsibilities effectively.

· A strong sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, or global challenges.

· The embodiment of Cognizant’s Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The right Thing, & Own It.

These will help you succeed

· Experience supporting manager capability building and employee engagement programs.

· Ability to identify training needs and support development planning for business units.

· Experience working in a structured HR environment with cross-functional coordination.

Work model – Onsite

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring presence for 5 days in a client or Cognizant office across multiple locations in India.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

What we offer

The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.