Location: Singapore
Reports To: Regional HR Director
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (APAC) partners with regional and country leadership teams to develop and deliver people strategies that enable business growth and organizational success across China, Vietnam and Indonesia, while being based in the Singapore Office.
As a trusted strategic advisor, this role leads the execution of people initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, talent management, associate engagement, and culture. Working closely with regional and global HR Centers of Excellence, the Senior Manager ensures HR strategies are aligned with business priorities while balancing global consistency with local market requirements and employment legislation.
The role serves as the primary HR Business Partner for assigned client groups and provides both strategic counsel and operational leadership across the employee lifecycle while leading a regional HR team.
Organization
Reports to: Regional HR Director
Direct Reports
HR Business Partner – China
HR Business Partner – Vietnam
HR Business Partner – Indonesia
Major Responsibilities
Business-Aligned People Leadership
- Work closely with regional and country leaders to ensure people plans support business goals
- Provide practical guidance on organization design, workforce planning, succession, talent development, and leadership effectiveness
- Help leaders balance enterprise direction with relevance and applicability to local markets and teams
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach and develop a geographically dispersed HR team
- Develop direct reports and build capability across a regional HR team
- Establish high-performance expectations, drive accountability across HR deliverables
People & Culture
- Drive engagement initiatives and action planning
- Foster the company's People First culture and inclusive workplace
- Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, investigations and policy interpretation
- Ensure compliance with local employment legislation across supported countries
Talent & Organizational Development
Lead talent reviews, succession planning and associate development
Coach leaders to improve organizational effectiveness and leadership capability
HR Strategy & Analytics
- Analyze workforce metrics and translate insights into business actions
- Lead regional change management initiatives
- Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
- 8–10+ years progressive HR Business Partner experience
- Experience supporting multiple APAC countries, preferably China and Southeast Asia
- Experience leading geographically dispersed HR teams in a multinational environment
- Strong knowledge of employment law, talent management, employee relations, organizational development and change management
- Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
- Retail or consumer products experience preferred
- Professional HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD or equivalent) preferred
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Agility
Business Acumen
People First Leadership
Influencing & Executive Presence
Change Leadership
Collaboration
Results Orientation
Working Relationships
Regional Leadership Team
Country Leadership Teams
Regional HR Team
Global HR Centers of Excellence
HR Operations
Talent Acquisition
Total Rewards
Learning & Development
Travel
Regional travel throughout Asia Pacific is required to support business leaders and HR initiatives
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