Regional Human Resources Business Partner

About our client

Our Client is a consulting organization that works with the leaders in the global Energy and Chemical industry - multi-national, national and independent oil companies; integrated petrochemical and chemical producers and distributors; utility power generators and distributors; renewable energy generators and wholesalers.

About the role

Working as part of our client’s Global HR team, the position holder will:

• Assist in the development and delivery of the global strategic HR priorities across the business to provide an employee-oriented company culture that emphasises quality, continuous improvement, high performance, and employee retention and development.

• Work in partnership with the APAC business leads to support and deliver the HR agenda for the region delivering an HR business partnering model.

• Assist the Global HR Director in provisions of HR services, policies, and programs to ensure the engagement, retention and wellbeing (health and safety) of the workforce.  The major areas are:  

  • Recruiting for all departments.

  • Policy documentation.

  • Employee relations and recognition.

  • Performance management and development cycle.

  • Company employee communication engagement.

Your responsibilities

Development of the Human Resources Department

• Actively contributes to the Global HR Team and assists key projects/areas of responsibility on a global basis.

• Assists in the implementation of HR programs, identifies opportunities for improvement and resolves problems.

• Assists in conducting a continuing study of all HR policies, programs, and practices to keep informed of new developments and make updates as required.

• Participates in company staff meetings and attends other internal and external meetings and seminars as requested.

• Maintains the HR section of the Intranet.

• Maintains the absences recorded in the HR system.

• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Global HR Director.

Recruitment and Selection

• Responsible for full life cycle recruitment using standard hiring practices and procedures. 

• Provides analysis and recommendations in talent management, workforce planning and resourcing and conducts benchmarking activities as required.

• Schedules and conducts behavioural interviews and tracks the progress of candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Employee Relations

• Participates in Employee Representative Team Meetings as determined by the Global HR Director in establishing a positive employer-employee relationship and promoting a high level of employee morale and motivation.

• Prepares and coordinates the supporting administrative requirements for new starters (onboarding) and leavers (linkage to the alumni program).

• Conducts investigations and assists in handling employee relations matters across the region. 

Training and Development

• Schedules the onboarding program for new employees.

• Assists with the talent development programs and learning and development curriculum. 

• Assists in maintaining employee safety training records.

Compensation

• Assists in monitoring best practices in compensation and benefits through research and up-to-date information on available products.

• Administration of the salary review and performance award.

Benefits Administration

• Assists in obtaining cost effective and employee serving benefits.

• Assists in the development of benefit orientations and other benefits training for employees.

Legal and Immigration

• Manages the global mobility programme for APAC employees and is the contact for all inbound employees to the APAC region. 

• Assists in the preparation of information requested or required for compliance with laws.  

• Handling of domestic immigration issues and international work permits.

You will have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, Business or Organisation Development.

• Considerable HR generalist experience within an international environment with local employment law knowledge.

• Previous experience of managing complex employee relations across the APAC region.

• Good understanding of dual contract mechanisms and related matters would be beneficial.

• Experience with HRIS systems.

• Experienced in developing resourcing strategy and interviewing.

• Understanding of HR best practices and current regulations.

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to operate with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.

• Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all communications.

• Excellent relationship management skills.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities.

• Demonstration of continuing professional development.