HR Director

Your role:

• Collaborate with Business Stakeholders: Work closely with business leaders and key stakeholders to understand the needs of the organization, and implement HR strategies and solutions that align with the company’s Operating Model. This includes overseeing the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement, ensuring that all HR practices support the overall business goals.

• Support Employee Relations: Provide guidance and support to employees, managers, and business leaders in addressing employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, performance management, and fostering positive work relationships. You will act as a trusted advisor to create a healthy and productive work environment.

• Advise Leadership on HR Solutions: Offer strategic advice and counsel to business leaders on the best HR tools, solutions, and practices available, ensuring that they are equipped with the knowledge to make informed people-related decisions that drive success and alignment with organizational objectives.

• Lead HR Projects: Spearhead and manage key HR initiatives, from the design and implementation of new HR programs to evaluating their success. Ensure these projects meet business needs, are executed on time, and adhere to local labor regulations.

• Ensure Compliance with Local Labor Regulations: Ensure that all HR practices, policies, and programs comply with relevant local labor laws and regulations. Stay updated on regulatory changes and work proactively to mitigate any legal risks.

• Ensure Legal Compliance: Take responsibility for ensuring that all people-related activities are in full legal compliance, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, benefits, performance management, and termination processes.

As a strategic leader, you will:

• Drive Business Success: Contribute to the organization’s growth by addressing the people dimension in both local and regional contexts. You will proactively identify HR initiatives that enhance business performance and align with the company’s broader objectives.

• Influence HR Operating Model: Play a critical role in influencing and implementing the HR Operating Model across the business, focusing on resource efficiency. You will help streamline HR processes and ensure effective use of HR resources while driving business outcomes.

• Ensure Alignment and Collaboration: Foster strong relationships and ensure alignment between key internal stakeholders, including leadership, managers, and HR teams. Collaborate across different business units to ensure people strategies are executed effectively and consistently.

• Shape Talent and Performance Culture: Lead initiatives that cultivate a high-performance culture, promoting the development of key talent within the organization. You will drive necessary changes to enhance employee engagement, performance, and talent retention.

• Attract and Retain Talent: Create an inspiring work environment that attracts top talent, ensuring the company remains competitive in the market. Focus on attracting a diverse, skilled workforce that stays ahead of industry trends and continually develops their skills.

• Support High Impact Culture and Leadership Excellence: Drive the activation of the company’s High Impact Culture and Leadership Excellence initiatives, fostering a culture of leadership that encourages growth, accountability, and success.

• Promote Inclusivity: Champion efforts to foster an inclusive work culture where diversity is celebrated, and all employees feel valued and respected. You will ensure that inclusion is integrated into every aspect of the organization’s operations and culture.

• Leverage Technology: Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies that improve employee and manager experiences, increase efficiency, and provide data-driven insights for better decision-making.

Scope of People Responsibility:

• Consult and Guide Leaders: Act as a trusted advisor to leaders at all levels, providing guidance on people-related topics such as leadership development, talent management, employee engagement, and organizational design.

• Create a Positive Work Environment: Ensure a positive, respectful, and trust-based work environment by fostering open communication, addressing concerns promptly, and promoting a culture of collaboration and mutual respect.

Who You Are:

• Experienced HR Business Partner: You have a proven track record as an HR Business Partner and have the experience and expertise to effectively collaborate with business leaders across various levels. Your strong communication skills and business acumen enable you to understand and align HR strategies with overall business goals.

• Strategic Thinker: You are able to recommend and implement HR strategies that drive business improvements, increase productivity, and support the company’s HR development initiatives. Your insights will shape the company’s people strategy.

• Hands-On and Engaged: You take a hands-on approach to HR, monitoring employee engagement and ensuring that the workforce is motivated, productive, and aligned with organizational goals. You have the ability to assess and act on employee feedback effectively.

• Matrix Organization Expertise: You have proven experience in navigating matrix organizations, managing diverse stakeholders, and balancing multiple priorities while maintaining strong relationships with all parties involved.

• Collaborative Communicator: You excel in cross-functional and multicultural environments, communicating effectively and building strong working relationships with teams from different backgrounds and disciplines.

• Project Management Expertise: You have experience leading and managing projects within the HR function, ensuring successful delivery of initiatives on time and within budget.

• Fluent in English: You possess strong written and verbal communication skills in English, enabling you to effectively communicate with both local and global stakeholders.