Regional HR Business Partner Lead

Main Purpose:
Develop and manage human resources function for the region, working with global & Regional HR teams, deploy necessary HR programs, tools, solutions, intervention ensuring our HR programs attract, retain, reward and develop our people resources to support long term and short-term business objectives.

As an effective business partner, Job holder works closely with the regional leadership team and GMs, providing sound technical HR advice, develop in-country HR teams, drive the effectiveness of HR function and organizational performance.

In addition to the region assigned, the job holder will also be personally served as HRBP for the business unit assigned. This role will be based in Singapore and will be reporting directly to Chief Human Resources Officer.
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement a human resource plan that is aligned with the regional corporate plan in meeting its current and long-term business objectives.
- Ensure all activities and programs related to human resources are well executed in accordance with the plan and targeted result; aligned with global guidance and comply with the statutory requirement. These include recruitment; manpower planning and budgeting, compensation and benefits; performance evaluation; HR operations, HRIS; talent management, succession planning and employee engagement.
- Be a trusted partner to the regional head, regional team / GMs, in addition to providing sound HR advice, Influence the leadership team to excel in the execution of the people program.
- In addition to the BP role of the cluster, the Job Holder is personally served as BP to a segment or LOBs or function assigned, for this purpose, the BP is the single point of contacts for the business head of the unit assigned, particularly on strategies matters/ key projects or issues impacts the entire business units.
- Direct and coach country H R team ensuring HR activities are implemented effectively, consistently, and according to established guidelines and budgets.
- Provides defined metrics for measuring the effectiveness of HR programs in driving HR organizational performance and containing costs
- Contribute to planning and decision-making at the regional leadership level.
- Effectively liaise with other Puma HR teams to minimise duplication of efforts and maximise alignment and mutual support.
- REQUIREMENTS
- Mandatory Education:

- University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related areas.
- Experience:

- 10-15 years of human resources management, with increasing levels of experience in a medium to large multinational, preferably in multi-cultural environments.
- Knowledge of organizational concepts, including team management, organizational design, resource utilization and workforce planning.
- Proven experience in dealing with HR matters related to acquisitions and derived components for the HR function (e.g. experience in due diligence, restructuring, among others).
- Skills:

- Business acumen /Knowledge
- Leadership Skills
- Executive skills
- Competencies:

- High energy and a ‘can do’ attitude, creating a positive culture in the company.
- Leadership and teamwork.
- Strong analytical capabilities.
- Open, honest and direct communicator.
- Ability to deliver results, meeting people goals and achieving employee satisfaction.
- Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills to deal with sensitive employee relation’s issues.
- Competence in dealing with trade unions.
- Key Relationships and Department Overview:

- KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Internal - Regional Leadership team, Country Leadership team, Country HR Team, Global HR team, HR Shared Services team
- External - Trade Unions, Labour Offices, Regulatory Authorities