People Business Partner APAC

This role is responsible for contributing to and influencing the development of the Asia strategy, providing challenge and consulting supporting on the strategic people and talent priorities. You will work collaboratively with the wider people team (People Services, Reward, L&D, Communications) to deliver the people plan and ensure people services are delivered to meet the business need

Responsibilities: • Engage proactively with leaders and the people team to identify priorities to support the immediate and future needs of the business. Analyse people and commercial data insights, recognising trends and their impact on the business, to influence decision making and investment to target issues and opportunities. • Lead organisation change and development required for significant business growth. • Define and actively manage workforce plans which drive the talent and capability strategy for the region from both a strategic and operational perspective. This should include recruitment, talent management, learning and development and equity, diversity and inclusion. • As a trusted advisor for leaders, coach, challenge and hold them to account for creating an inclusive culture and an environment where everyone can be at their best and is motivated to reach their full potential. • In collaboration with senior business leaders, act as the interface to, and escalation point for the People Function. Engage with People Services and COE’s to share business requirements so there is effective planning and support required to respond to those needs effectively. • Collaborate with regulatory and compliance teams to adhere to relevant local regulations and policies. Provide Employment Relations advice on complex / unique ER cases, and support with individual/ collective consultation process. Key Performance Indicators: • Delivery of the people plan to drive business performance with measurable outcomes • Trend improvement on all people KPIs • Effective cross-teams collaboration.

What we’re looking for • A proven track record as a business partner across multiple countries in Asia with demonstrated experience in all aspects of the role. • Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience of developing people plans based on a sound understanding of the businesses and the key drivers to measurably improve business performance. • Proven experience of leading change, organisation development and managing international or complex, multi-stranded projects. • Pragmatic and able to deliver at pace. • Exceptional interpersonal skills able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, strong influencing skills. • Fluent in English and ability to speak at least one Asian language. • Bachelor/master’s degree in human resources or equivalent. • Ability to travel on regular basis.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
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