Vice President HR Business Partner

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals - safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

Role Title: Vice President, HRBP

Location: APAC region

Reports to: Senior Vice President, HR Business Partnering

Function: People

Job summary:
This role is pivotal in driving the human resources strategy and initiatives to support business objectives in one of the fastest growing and dynamic regions. This senior leadership position requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in HR leadership, business partnership, and a deep understanding of the industrial software sector.

Purpose of the Role:
To lead a team of regional HRBP’s in the assigned region. To ensure all HR initiatives and programmes are implemented effectively and aligned with AVEVA’s People strategy.

To be a key member of the Regional leadership team as the senior People team member representing all People team functions. Ensure the Regional leadership team are aligned with the Corporate and regional People strategy and employee experience into the culture, leadership behaviours and operating model of the leadership team. To be the trusted partner to the business and a confidential coach and mentor to individuals and teams.

Supported by data and analytics, provide professional HR guidance and support tailored to the internal client with advice, programmes and interventions adding value which can be measured directly or indirectly with the overall aim being to enable the region to deliver high performance.

Principal Accountabilities:
- Oversee the activity and output of the HRBP team to ensure all HR initiatives and programmes are implemented to the highest standard and to the agreed time frames, aligned to AVEVA’s corporate HR and Communication strategy- Lead a team of HR Business Partners in the assigned region by evaluating the performance of individual team members, enabling, and encouraging performance improvement with a focus on internal client satisfaction and quality of advice /output, and ensuring that team members are equipped with the right skills, tools, and experience necessary for high performance- Partner with other Regional Heads of HRBP and senior HR leadership in the deliberation and establishment of both short and long-term regional strategies- Act as an internal consultant to leaders and managers in the region, by embedding leadership behaviours into AVEVA’s corporate culture, HR and Communications strategy and employee experience- Understand key business performance targets and their related talent implications with business leaders in the region and contribute to the business strategy by helping business leaders in the region identify, prioritise, and build organisational capabilities, behaviours, structures and processes with overall aim being to create the best employee experience and strategically drive the business forward in the region and help to build a sense of community along with local leadership- Responsible for all employee and people relations matter in the region. Provide expert advice and coaching to local leaders including employee relations matters, grievances handling, talent opportunities and challenges, talent engagement etc.- Supported by data and analytics, provide professional HR guidance and support to the clients with advice, programmes and interventions adding value which can be measured directly or indirectly- Understand and anticipate the need for change, diagnose the underlying issues and build the case for change with stakeholders. Build frameworks to plan and manage the continuous process of change including dependencies, risks, potential scenarios and options to mitigate and solve- Facilitate a strong leadership and coaching culture- Support the regional leaders in forecasting and planning their talent pipeline requirements in line with the function or business strategy. Ensure we look at talent as a cross function initiative so that we develop talent at the region level- Collaborate with the business’ leaders and managers to attract, develop and retain talent in the region:
- Assist leaders in supporting the region with the learning and development opportunities that align with current and future business needs-
- Ensure reward (compensation and benefits) of the region is competitive ensuring equity externally and internally across functions/BU-
- Partnering with the Function HRBP/Talent COE to provide support on the implementation of new and cyclical programmes, and training and development at the region/local leve