HR Business Partner

Purpose of the Role

This role is responsible for driving change across the HR function and leading the organization’s transformation journey. The position will play a pivotal role in shaping the people agenda for the region, ensuring the organization is well-positioned for growth and that the HR strategy consistently aligns with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with the leadership team to foster a culture that aligns with the company’s strategy for business growth and enhances the employee experience
• Employee Relations and Performance Management: Build and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization, offering expert guidance and coaching on employee relations, performance management, career development, and retention
• Collaboration with HR COEs: Work with Group HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to provide insights on local market trends and practices. Contribute to the development and implementation of effective employee value propositions, HR programs, and strategies that attract, develop, and retain talent to support business growth
• Customer-Centric Solutions: Analyze both internal and external customer needs and expectations to design and implement value-added HR solutions that close gaps and support business objectives
• Organizational Development and Change Management: Lead and support strategies for organizational development and transformation, including change management, conflict resolution, team building, coaching, and overseeing the employee engagement
• Performance and Compensation Management: Drive the annual performance review process and lead Compensation and Benefits reviews to align with business goals and market standards
• Workforce and Succession Planning: Play an essential role in workforce planning and talent succession. Partner with senior leaders to identify future talent needs and critical capabilities required to achieve business goals
• Process Improvement: Oversee the alignment and enhancement of HR processes within the business, including design, implementation, and change management to ensure efficiency
• HR Governance and Compliance: Manage and maintain a centralized knowledge repository of HR processes, practices, protocols, and methodologies. Monitor adherence to HR governance, controls, and policies to ensure consistent execution across the business
• Project Support: Provide support for ad-hoc HR projects as needed

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

• Bachelor Degree or Master Degree in any related field with at least 8 years experience
• Extensive experience as a HRBP or at least 3 years working in a similar role
• Strong commercial business acumen, quick to understand business requirements and translate into workable and appropriate HR solutions
• Demonstrated business partnering capabilities
• Good networker and builds and maintains strong relationships across all levels 
• Resourceful in approach, and with hands on execution and delivery
• Customer obsessed and results orientated, quick-thinking and pro-active, with drive and energy to act in a fast-paced environment