Assistant Manager/ Manager, People COE, Asia

Entity: Allianz SE Singapore Branch
Job Purpose
This role contributes to the achievement of the Allianz Asia Pacific (AZAP) business strategy by supporting the Regional Head of People CoE to drive the regional People and Culture strategy and plan, to deliver the agreed initiatives and services in line with standards as determined by the Group People and Culture team and AZAP Regional CPCO.
This role will take the lead on the topic of Learning, Talent Development, DEI, Health and Employee engagement and drive these topics across the Operating Entities (OEs) in AZAP to ensure globally consistent and local relevant initiatives and services are delivered.
What You Do
Responsible for driving a learning culture across the region including driving specific Learning KPIs and regional / group reportings; Drive regional learning and leadership programs to build next generation leaders.
Support in talent development for the region including driving development centres, talent programs, mobility, succession planning and support regional calibrations with Heads.
Create and execute regional DEI, Engagement and Health and Wellness strategy in line with the Group’s standards to attract and engage top candidates and employees.
Provide advisory, consultation and best practice sharing on People CoE topics to OE People CoE teams, HRDs and business leaders in AZAP.
Provide upskilling activities to ensure OE People and Culture teams, OE business leaders are well equipped in People COE topics and able to drive them effectively locally.
Govern the consistent implementation of People CoE functional rules e.g. Fit & Proper and global processes in OEs.
Actively contribute to HR strategic and operational planning processes in the Regional People CoE.
Is an active member of the People CoE community.
Acts as program manager for regional initiatives where relevant.
Analyse HR KPIs and metrics to create data drive decisions in partnership with the OEs.
What You Bring
Relevant tertiary qualifications (Business, Human Resource Management or Psychology).
Min 8 years of relevant experience.
Extensive human resource management experience, including experience in leading at least one of the topics – Talent management, L&D, OD, Employee Engagement, DEI.
Experience leading and implementing organisation wide change either regionally or globally.
Strong people leadership capability and ability to articulate clear and positive future direction.
Proven ability to manage employees operating in a matrix management structure.
Ability to comfortably move between strategy and operational execution.
Strong commercial acumen, financial literacy, data analytics and decision making skills.
Comfort with online technology, particularly HR related systems and processes.
Willingness and ability to attend telephone conferences outside of normal business hour.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, additional languages, – especially those spoken in the Asian region is preferred.
What We Offer
We are one of the World’s Best Workplaces (Singapore 2024) & Great Place to Work.
Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
An employer that is committed to supporting hybrid work and readily provides flexible & remote work options.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and Degreed and career opportunities across the world, to support your continuous learning and you taking control of your career development.
Robust and comprehensive benefit offerings for your health and well being.
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
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