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Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.
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Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.
Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.
Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.
The P&O Manager India will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth strategy in India by leading and managing HR operations, ensuring alignment with global HR policies, and adapting these policies to fit local legislation and cultural nuances. Reporting directly to the Senior Director People Operations & Rewards, the P&O Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that support local business plans, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with all local labor laws and regulations.
Key responsibilities and accountability
- In order to be successful in this role and enable Cognite to grow in India, we expect you to be responsible for the following:
- Adapt and implement global HR policies to comply with Indian labour laws and cultural expectations. Ensure 100% compliance with all local employment regulations, reducing legal risks and fostering a positive work environment.
- Implement effective onboarding, training, and career development programs to support employee engagement and career progression in line with global processes.
- Develop and maintain strong employee relations, addressing issues promptly and effectively. Foster a work culture that aligns with both global company values and local cultural practices, enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity.
- Manage HR operations, including payroll, benefits administration, and HR information systems. Drive process improvements to enhance HR service delivery, scalability, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with local business leaders to understand and support their HR needs, aligning HR initiatives with local business plans. Provide guidance and support for organizational change, workforce planning, and talent management strategies.
Policy Adaptation and Compliance:
Retention:
Employee Relations and Cultural Integration:
HR Operations and Process Improvement:
Support Local Business Plans:
We believe most of these should match your background and experience
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum 5-8 years relevant work experience
- Experience from Global company structure or GCC. Tech industry/SaaS background is an advantage. Experience from a scale-up journey is also an advantage, but not required.
- Proven experience establishing and evolving strategic HR initiatives and processes
- Proven experience in ensuring compliance with local regulations and managing global governance frameworks.
- Experience with project-based ways of working, in a matrix organization
- Proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in HRIS and other relevant HR tools and systems
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to adapt and be innovative
Join the global Cognite community! 🌐
- Join an organization of 70 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝
- ITPL office location (Bengaluru)
- A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more
- Flat structure with direct access to decision-makers, with minimal amount of bureaucracy
- Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries
- Join our HUB 🗣️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.
- Hybrid work environment globally
Why choose Cognite? 🏆 🚀
Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainabilityfor clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day. We were recognized as one of CNBC's top global enterprise technology startups powering digital transformation! And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader! 🥇 Most recently Cognite Data Fusion® Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins 🥇
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If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.
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