People & Culture Business Partner

**ABOUT OUR COMPANY**

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency with teams in New York, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Singapore and Hong Kong. Some of the world’s most recognized companies trust us to develop strategies, and design, plan and produce engaging events. FIRST clients span many industries including financial services, aerospace, technology, consumer electronics, medical and healthcare, automotive, media and the non-profit sector. We are on Event Marketer’s “Top 100 Event Agencies” and “Best Places to Work in Events” lists. We’ve also been recognized by _Crain’s New York Business _as one of the _Top 100 _“Best Places to Work in NYC”.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

We are seeking a highly motivated professional with exceptional client service and HR experience.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Partner with the business leaders to develop the teams needed to support the tremendous growth and build out a work environment where employees can grow and succeed.
- Work with the Regional People & Culture Director and wider People & Culture team to keep the right focus on assessing the needs in areas such as performance management, talent acquisition, diversity, and learning and development.
- Drive and support efforts to increase employee engagement and formulate action plans in conjunction with management.
- Partner with the business to implement organisational changes, workforce planning, succession planning, and skills assessment and development.
- Provide compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions, and job leveling.
- Oversee specific HR legal and compliance efforts including but not limited to audits, best practices, and required business changes due to updated local laws
- Work with line managers and employees to address various employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests
- Liaise and take advice as appropriate from legal advisors
- Coach managers through performance management issues and opportunities
- Work with the wider People & Culture team to create initiatives that will embed our core values throughout the business
- Work collaboratively with the Learning & Development to identify and create appropriate development
- Support diversity initiatives in partnership with the People & Culture team

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- 5 - 6+ years’ Human Resources Generalist experience
- Experience in Hospitality industry preferred
- Experience working with APAC region required, specifically Singapore and Sydney
- Excellent interpersonal skills for the purpose of working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and potentially external clients/vendors
- Self-starter who is able to influence at a senior level
- Resilient and resourceful with a can-do attitude
- Great judgment and the ability to make decisions in an ambiguous environment
- Strong relationship builder with flexibility in working style and a collaborative approach to working with others
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise workloads, manage expectations and maintain attention to detail while meeting tight deadlines
- Highly motivated, able to work independently and exhibit strong work ethic
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Must be able to demonstrate and maintain high ethical standards

**ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL**:

- Assume responsibility for your own environment, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies while having clean smart surroundings.
- Work intelligently and ensure management is aware of problems or issues which negatively affect productivity.
- Build excellent relationships with the team through positive communications.
- Proactively contribute to achieving the company’s goals and objectives.
- Ensure knowledge is shared within the team to enable them to work smarter and more efficiently.
- Work on ad hoc requests from clients as required.