Senior Manager, HR Business Partner – APAC

About the role

Williams-Sonoma's Singapore regional office is hiring a Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (APAC), reporting to the Regional HR Director. Based in Singapore, the role partners with regional and country leadership teams to develop and deliver people strategies for China, Vietnam and Indonesia, acting as the primary HR Business Partner for assigned client groups and leading a regional HR team.

Key responsibilities

• Work with regional and country leaders so that people plans support business goals, with guidance on organization design, workforce planning, succession, talent development and leadership effectiveness
• Lead, coach and develop a geographically dispersed HR team, setting high-performance expectations and driving accountability
• Drive engagement initiatives, foster a People First culture and an inclusive workplace, and coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, investigations and policy interpretation
• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation across the supported countries
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning and associate development, and coach leaders to improve organizational effectiveness
• Analyze workforce metrics, lead regional change management initiatives and partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field
• 8-10+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience
• Experience supporting multiple APAC countries, preferably China and Southeast Asia
• Experience leading geographically dispersed HR teams in a multinational environment
• Retail or consumer products experience preferred; professional HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD or equivalent) preferred

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of employment law, talent management, employee relations, organizational development and change management
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Leadership competencies: strategic agility, business acumen, influencing and executive presence, collaboration and results orientation