Job Description

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

This is a rare chance to join a close-knit, high-performing People team spanning the Asia-Pacific region. As Country Business Partner based in Noida, you’ll be the go-to HR leader for your local market, while working shoulder-to-shoulder with talented peers across APAC, from Singapore to Beijing, Brisbane and beyond.

Reporting to the APAC Senior Director of People Delivery and Employee Relations, you’ll translate global People strategy into real-world impact, shaping culture, enabling leaders, and driving an exceptional employee experience. You won’t be a remote outpost; you’ll be a valued member of a genuinely collaborative regional team that supports and invests in each other’s success.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Partner with business leaders as a trusted HR advisor turning people insights into practical solutions that accelerate local business goals.
• Lead employee relations matters end-to-end, guiding managers through complex workplace situations with confidence and care, ensuring compliance with local employment law.
• Drive People programs champion the rollout of global and local HR initiatives, including engagement surveys and change management.
• Champion culture and belonging embed company values, act on engagement data, and foster an inclusive workplace where people do their best work.
• Shape policy and practice partner with Centres of Excellence to design people policies that are locally relevant, legally sound and consistently applied.
• Influence without authority navigate a global matrix, partner across time zones and bring regional leadership along on the journey.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

ESSENTIAL

• 6+ years of progressive HR experience
• Proven employee relations expertise
• Strong knowledge of Indian employment law
• Track record partnering with business leaders
• Experience in a matrixed, global environment
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field
• Fluent English (written and spoken)

DESIRABLE

• 2-3 years in a dedicated HRBP role
• Master’s degree or MBA
• Professional HR certification (SHRM, CIPD or similar)
• Experience in publishing, technology or professional services
• Exposure to APAC multi-country HR

WHY JOIN US:

• Work in a truly regional team, your peers are HR professionals based across APAC, offering genuine collaboration and shared learning across cultures.
• Senior Manager-level scope with real influence, you’ll operate as a true partner for both leaders and colleagues.
• Broad remit across partnering, ER, culture, and program delivery, ideal for an ambitious HR professional who wants variety and depth.
• A people-first organisation committed to inclusion, employee wellbeing and building a culture where everyone can thrive.

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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