Manager, Employee Relations (APAC)

About the role

Expedia Group's Corporate Functions include teams such as Global Finance, Traveler and Partner Service Platform, Legal, Strategy and Corporate Development, and People & Places. The Manager, Employee Relations APAC provides regional expertise in employee relations and performance management, coaches and influences leaders, and works within the People & Places organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex employee relations cases, including investigations, performance and legal case management, with expertise in local employment law and labour relations for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
• Coach and guide leaders on employee relations, performance management and workplace matters, and influence outcomes.
• Analyse employee relations trends and proactively address recurring issues and organisational risk.
• Lead projects and initiatives with peers and cross-functional stakeholders, presenting complex information to diverse audiences.
• Resolve investigations, disputes, complaints, disciplinary matters and terminations, and coach managers on handling underperformance.
• Gather evidence through interviews and investigations, prepare documentation for employment claims and recommend resolutions.
• Partner with managers and employees to set clear performance expectations and build a proactive performance culture.
• Stay current on employment laws, internal controls, regulatory requirements and labour relations frameworks across APAC, and ensure compliance with reporting obligations.
• Oversee workplace practice programmes, procedures and plans related to employee relations and compliance.

Required profile

• 6+ years of relevant experience in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment, ready to lead the function through change.
• Proven experience leading and coaching managers through grievances, disputes, underperformance, complaints and investigations.
• Thorough understanding of employment practices and labour relations across Southeast Asia.
• Multinational experience with geographically distributed and remote teams across time zones is a plus.

Required skills

• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management, building trust across all levels.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Comfortable working with data and improving data and analytics capabilities to spot trends.

The role is only available in Singapore, under a flexible work model requiring at least three days a week in the office.