FBS HR Manager (India)

FBS – Farmer Business Services is part of Farmers Insurance operations with the purpose of building a global approach to identifying, recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent. By combining international reach with US expertise, we build diverse and high-performing teams that are equipped to thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.

We believe that the foundation of every successful business lies in having the right people with the right skills. That is where we come in—helping Farmers build a winning team that delivers consistent and sustainable results.

Since we don’t have a local legal entity, we’ve partnered with Capgemini, which acts as the Employer of Record. Capgemini is responsible for managing local payroll and benefits.

What to expect on your journey with us:

• A solid and innovative company with a strong market presence

• A dynamic, diverse, and multicultural work environment

• Leaders with deep market knowledge and strategic vision

• Continuous learning and development

This position serves as the primary owner of HR execution and governance for the local legal entities, ensuring the effective delivery of HR programs, employee lifecycle processes, payroll administration, compliance, and workforce administration activities. The role bridges Farmers' strategy and policies and local business needs, ensuring that enterprise programs, policies, and practices are successfully implemented while maintaining compliance with local regulations and organizational requirements.

Acting as a key partner to ensure Farmers and Group standards at country level, in alignment with country leadership, HR Functions, Finance, and Legal in compliance with local requirements and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Local execution of Farmers' HR programs, processes, and initiatives ensuring alignment with company policies, business objectives, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary HR representative for country-level governance and workforce administration matters, ensuring effective implementation of Farmers' HR programs, and policies.
• Provide leadership and oversight for payroll administration, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll execution while maintaining effective controls and governance standards.
• Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, employee data management, organizational changes, transfers, leaves of absence, and offboarding activities.
• Act as the HR lead for legal entity governance matters, supporting audits, inspections, compliance reviews, corporate transactions, and organizational changes.
• Ensure compliance with labor legislation, statutory obligations, Farmers policies, and regulatory requirements while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure effective local implementation of compensation, benefits, talent, performance management, learning, and other enterprise HR programs.
• Advise business leaders on HR process execution, compliance, workforce administration, and employee relations matters requiring local expertise and support.
• Establish and maintain governance processes, controls, service standards, and performance metrics to ensure effective delivery of Farmers HR programs and compliance with local regulations.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and simplification efforts that enhance efficiency, scalability, and employee experience.
• Lead local HR activities associated with organizational changes, restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, and other business transformation initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external providers, government agencies, auditors, and other stakeholders as required to support local HR execution and compliance obligations.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between the local entity and enterprise HR functions, ensuring consistency in the execution of Farmers' policies, programs, and employee practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience across Human Resources, including HR operations, employee services, payroll, compliance, workforce administration, or related disciplines.
• Full English Fluency
• Some Overlap with US Time zone for meetings and reporting (Daily)
• Experience serving as a primary HR leader or advisor for a country, legal entity, or business segment within a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of India labor legislation, payroll administration, employee lifecycle processes, HR governance, compliance requirements, and risk management practices.
• Experience working within a matrixed organization and partnering closely with HR Centers of Excellence and business leadership.
• Demonstrated success implementing enterprise HR programs and driving process improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, project management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to balance global standards with local business and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

This position comes with competitive compensation and benefits package:

1. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
2. Comprehensive benefits package
3. Career development and training opportunities
4. Flexible work arrangements (remote and/or office-based)
5. Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally renowned group
6. Private Health Insurance
7. Pension Plan
8. Paid Time Off
9. Training & Development

Important Hiring Conditions and Disclosures

By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge and agree that:

• Personal Data Processing: The personal data provided during the recruitment and selection process will be collected, processed, and retained for legitimate recruitment and compliance purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and FBS internal policies.

• Legal Authorization to Work: Employment with FBS is conditional upon the candidate having valid, local legal authorization to work in the country where the role is based at the time of hire. FBS does not sponsor or obtain work authorization unless explicitly stated.

• Exclusivity of Employment and Conflict of Interest: Upon acceptance of an offer and during employment with FBS, employees will not be permitted to engage in parallel employment, professional activities, or paid work for other entities. Any ownership, partnership, directorship, or participation in other businesses or companies must be fully disclosed and formally reviewed in accordance with FBS internal conflict‑of‑interest and external engagement policies prior to the start date or as soon as such circumstances arise.

Failure to comply with these conditions may impact the hiring decision or employment continuation.