HRBP, Function, APAC(18 months contract)

Date: Jun 23, 2026

Location: 01, SG, 609935

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Company: Gates Corporation

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Function HR Partnership

Serve as the trusted HR partner for functional leaders in Finance, Supply Chain, and related teams across APAC, bringing HR perspective into business conversations

Coach and advise managers on people decisions, team dynamics, performance, and development

Support the annual cycle of talent management and compensation activities, including performance reviews, talent assessments, succession planning, and compensation calibration;

Connect functional priorities to the broader regional HR agenda, working in close coordination with Regional HRBPs and HR COEs

Organizational Effectiveness & Workforce Planning

Support functional leaders in thinking through how their teams are structured, resourced, and positioned for what the business needs next

Bring data and business context into workforce planning conversations

Employee Lifecycle

Ensure key moments in the employee journey such as onboarding, probation, promotion, internal movement, and offboarding, are handled well and consistently across the region

Facilitate the right conversations between functional leaders, country HR teams, and regional stakeholders so that lifecycle decisions, particularly promotions and cross-border moves, are aligned before they are confirmed

Hiring Governance & Regional Recruitment Support

Partner with global and regional teams on hiring activity across APAC, helping ensure decisions are well-grounded in local market, cost, and compliance realities

Act as the regional HR interface for global teams hiring into the region, connecting them to the right local knowledge, processes, and stakeholders.

Employee Relations & Compliance

Guide managers through ER matters — performance cases, grievances, disciplinary processes — with sound judgment, knowing when to resolve and when to escalate

Keys to Success

Stakeholder partnership across a complex matrix. You are comfortable working across global and regional teams, building trust with leaders at multiple levels, navigating competing priorities, and bringing stakeholders along when alignment is needed.

Functional credibility. You earn the trust of function leaders by understanding their business rhythms, priorities, constraints, and decision-making needs.

Decision clarity. You are clear on who owns what before you act. You do not escalate without a defined ask, and you do not absorb accountability that belongs elsewhere.

Reliable follow-through. You connect dots across regional and global teams, close loops, and prevent issues from falling through organizational seams.

Ownership mindset. You take initiative, follow issues through to closure, and do not wait for perfect instructions before moving work forward. You are comfortable operating with ambiguity while keeping stakeholders informed and aligned.

Adaptability and learning agility. You adjust quickly across different countries, functions, and leadership styles, while staying grounded in business priorities, employment practices, and sound HR judgment.

Outcome orientation. You focus on practical business outcomes, not HR activity for its own sake. You pr