Harness is the AI Software Delivery Platform company, led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal (founder of AppDynamics, acquired by Cisco for $3.7B). Harness has raised approximately $570M in funding and is valued at $5.5B, backed by leading investors including Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, Citi Ventures, and more. As AI accelerates code creation, the real bottleneck has shifted to everything after the code – testing, deployments, application security, reliability, compliance, and cost optimization. Harness brings AI and automation to this “outer loop,” helping teams ship software faster while maintaining security and governance throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle.

Powered by Harness AI and the Software Delivery Knowledge Graph, the Harness Platform applies deep context and intelligent automation across the software delivery lifecycle with governance and policy-driven controls embedded throughout the platform.

Over the past year, Harness powered over 185M deployments, 82M builds, 18T flag evaluations, 8M security scans, 9.1B optimized tests, 3T protected API calls, and helped manage $2.8B in cloud spend — enabling customers like United Airlines, Morningstar, and Choice Hotels to accelerate releases by up to 75%, reduce cloud costs by up to 60%, and achieve 10x DevOps efficiency.

With a global team across 14 offices and 25 countries, Harness is shaping the future of AI 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
  
  

Harness In The News

• Accelerating Our Mission to Bring AI to Everything After Code
• Goldman Sachs leads investment in software delivery startup Harness at $5.5 billion valuation
• How Harness runs 16 “startups within a startup” at scale | Jyoti Bansal
• Harness Research Shows AI Visibility Crisis Fueling Security Nightmare
• Harness has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for software delivery success
  
  

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 [email protected]. 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.