VP, Colleague Strategic Partner

As a Vice President in the Colleague Strategic Partner team (HR Business Partner) at American Express, you will lead the development and delivery of colleague strategy for key lines of business in India. This role involves providing thought leadership, coaching, and support for talent strategy, leadership development, and change management. You will drive organizational effectiveness, strengthen people leader capabilities, and partner with HR Centers of Expertise to deploy key initiatives, focusing on talent engagement, retention, and succession.

Must Have

• Provide thought leadership, coaching, and feedback.
• Develop and deliver colleague strategy for India.
• Lead organizational effectiveness and change management.
• Build and lead talent strategy for business performance.
• Strengthen people leader capabilities.
• Partner with HR Centers of Expertise.
• Proactive in talent development, engagement, retention, and succession.
• Minimum 15+ years of HR or organizational consulting experience.
• Strong people leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to think strategically with a strong risk mindset.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

Work Location Options:Hybrid---You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.Functional Description:As a part of the Colleague Experience Group (Human Resources) we strive to provide a great colleague experience every day. We obsess over understanding the colleague experience at a deeper level to co-create simple and great ways of working that enable everyone to be and deliver their best. We make a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they’re ready to take on a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision.As Vice President in the Colleague Strategic Partner team (HR Business Partner), you will be focused on developing & delivering the colleague strategy for key lines of business for India, addressing American Express’s changing business requirements and stewarding central HR resources to the areas of greatest business need. This position will report to India HR head.Roles & Responsibilities:- Responsible for providing thought leadership, coaching and feedback, as well as support organisation talent strategy, leadership development and change management.- Leading organizational effectiveness and change management efforts in partnership with country’s top leadership, serving as the expert in how change is led and sustained- Building and leading a talent strategy that drives business performance, nurtures a culture that supports agility, and develops leaders who can lead, manage, and sustain change.- Grow the talent pipeline in critical capability segments to fuel business momentum in the market. Strengthen people leader capabilities through a market development agenda focused on targeted skill development and learning.- Partner with HR counterparts across Centers of Expertise and HR Business Partners to ensure alignment and effective deployment of key initiatives.- Be proactive in the development, engagement, retention, and succession of critical talent.- Understanding and improving the ‘moments that matter’ in the careers of our colleagues.Skills and Qualifications:- A minimum of 15+ years of HR related or organizational consulting experience in a human resources leadership position in a complex business environment- Experience in HR Strategic Partner related disciplines including but not limited to experience and understanding of consulting, coaching, talent recruitment, performance, leadership and change management- Strong people leader, with the ability to lead high performing teams, set the agenda, engage and create “followership” from others- Ability to coach and influence senior leaders & partners helping them challenge the status quo and lead through challenging situations- Ability to navigate the organization locally & globally, working in collaboration with HR teams and business partners across the enterprise- Be able to think strategically, influence using data-backed insights and leverage external perspective- Have a strong risk mindset with the ability to identify issues early, assess impact, and take proactive action.We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:- Competitive base salaries- Bonus incentives- Support for financial-well-being and retirement- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program- Career development and training opportunitiesAmerican Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.