Harness is led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, founder of AppDynamics (acquired by Cisco for $3.7B). The company has raised ~$240M in Series E venture funding, is valued at $5.5B, and backed by top investors including Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Google Ventures, J.P. Morgan, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, ServiceNow, Splunk Ventures and more. Harness is building the industry’s leading AI-powered software delivery platform, enabling teams worldwide to build, test, and deliver software faster, safer, and more reliably. Writing code is only 30–40% of the engineering lifecycle — the rest involves testing, deployments, security, compliance, and optimization. Harness brings AI and automation to this outer loop, turning complex, time-consuming workflows into streamlined processes at massive global scale.

The platform includes industry leading products in CI/CD, Feature Flags, Cloud Cost Management, Service Reliability, Chaos Engineering, Software Engineering Insights, Internal Developer Experience, and API discovery, observability, governance, and runtime protection. Over the past year, Harness powered 128M deployments, 81M builds, 1.2T API calls protected, and $1.9B in cloud spend optimized, helping customers like United Airlines and Choice Hotels accelerate releases by up to 75% and achieve 10x DevOps efficiency. With employees in over 25 countries, Harness is shaping the future of AI-driven software delivery — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help us move even faster.

Postion Summary

We’re seeking a People Business Partner (PBP) to support leaders in India in a high-growth global tech environment. This role is a true strategic partner—focused on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent planning, and performance management—while collaborating closely with all teams across People and Peoples to build and sustain a high performing, engaged culture.

You’ll work with senior leaders to translate business priorities into people strategies that scale, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain top talent.

Key Responsibilities

In partnership with with Senior People Business Partner and Regional People & Talent Director:

Strategic Business Partnership

Partner with India business leaders to align people strategies with business goals
Coach leaders on organizational effectiveness, performance management, and team development
Provide data-driven insights on workforce trends, engagement, and talent risks

Employee Relations & Compliance

Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters in India
Manage investigations, performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and grievances
Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws and internal policies
Partner with Legal and People Operations on complex cases and risk mitigation

Talent & Performance

Support talent planning, succession planning, and career development initiatives
Guide leaders through performance reviews, feedback, and improvement plans

Change Management & Culture

Support organizational changes including growth, restructuring, and manager transitions
Drive engagement, inclusion, and culture initiatives aligned with global programs
Act as a cultural bridge between global teams and the India workforce

Collaboration & Operations

Partner closely with People Operations, Total Rewards, Workplace and Learning teams
Ensure consistent application of global people programs with local relevance
Contribute to regional and global People & Workplace initiatives

What we’re looking for

3+ years of progressive HR or People Business Partner experience
Experience supporting teams in India within a global organization preferred
Deep knowledge of Indian labor and employment laws
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and manage ambiguity
Experience in tech, SaaS, or high-growth environments preferred
Excellent communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills

Work Location

Bangalore

What you will have at Harness

Competitive salary
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Flexible work schedule
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off and Parental Leave
Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
Monthly internet reimbursement

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/Offers

We have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers.

Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.

If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Harness, please do not provide any personal or financial information and contact us immediately at security@harness.io. You can also find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission’s website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.

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