Senior HR Specialist - Talent & Engagement

About the role

Egis, a global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm with more than 50 years of experience and 25,500 employees in over 70 countries, is hiring a Senior HR Specialist in Bengaluru. The role is split between talent development (70%) and talent engagement (30%), covering talent reviews, career pathways, succession planning, engagement surveys and employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Talent development: institutionalize OKRs and manage them so they align with organizational goals, and develop and drive the Annual Operating Plan for talent initiatives.
• Run surveys and semi-structured interviews with key employees to assess HR capability, organizational effectiveness and engagement.
• Identify SKAs for each role, build career pathways, run quarterly 9-box talent reviews, identify high-potential employees and build succession plans.
• Evaluate competency frameworks and build a learning and development ecosystem, including onboarding and 30-60-90-day development plans.
• Analyze attrition trends and recommend retention, recognition and development programs, and partner with business leaders on capability gaps.
• Talent engagement: run engagement surveys and focus groups, coordinate wellness and engagement calendars, and facilitate Talent Council and ERG initiatives.
• Develop employee recognition programs, track engagement metrics and partner with leadership to strengthen employee experience and culture.

Required profile

• Mandatory MBA from a reputed institution; engineering graduate preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in talent management, talent development, learning and development, organization development or related HR roles.
• Experience in succession planning, talent reviews, competency frameworks and employee engagement.
• Preferred: certifications in HR analytics, talent management, OD, L&D or advanced Excel; GCC or shared services experience; exposure to HR analytics and workforce planning.

Required skills

• Strong verbal and written communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of performance management and talent assessment tools.
• Desired: analytical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and customer focus.