Senior Manager, HR SEA & SG

PURPOSE & OVERALL IMPACT

• Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner for South East Asia (SEA) Cluster (commercial and global functions) and Singapore, shaping high-performing teams, leadership capability, and a strong, inclusive culture.
• Drive people strategies that enable business growth, organizational effectiveness, and long-term workforce sustainability across SEA.
• Lead regional HR initiatives and frameworks to ensure country HR teams are equipped to execute effectively, consistently, and at speed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGIC HR BUSINESS PARTNERING (SEA CLUSTER & SINGAPORE)

• Partner closely with business leaders to translate business strategy into actionable people plans across workforce planning, organizational design, and capability building.
• Provide strategic guidance on talent, structure, and leadership to support growth, transformation, and future-ready organizations.
• Lead workforce planning cycles (budgeting, 3–5 year plans, FTE strategy) in partnership with Finance and business stakeholders.
• Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives, including change management, team design, and leadership alignment.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on people topics, balancing business needs with employee experience.

CULTURE, ENGAGEMENT & CHANGE LEADERSHIP

• Drive engagement and retention strategies to build a strong, high-performance culture across SEA Cluster and Singapore.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action planning, and follow-through with leadership teams.
• Coach leaders and managers on people practices, leadership effectiveness, and change adoption.
• Champion DEI and employee experience initiatives to foster an inclusive and positive workplace environment.
• Serve as the HR lead for Singapore location, overseeing local engagement, communication, and HR initiatives.
• Act as the key HR representative for all location-specific matters, including employee experience and stakeholder engagement

HR OPERATIONS & TALENT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

• Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, mobility, performance management, rewards, development, and exits.
• Ensure consistent and compliant execution of HR processes in alignment with global policies and local regulations.
• Partner with HR COEs to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Support employee relations matters, including grievances and conduct issues, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes.

HR ANALYTICS, REPORTING & WORKFORCE INSIGHTS

• Leverage people analytics dashboards to generate actionable insights and inform decision-making.
• Lead reporting and analysis for People Business Reviews, providing clear narratives and recommendations.
• Monitor key workforce metrics and proactively identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Manage and oversee People budgets, including headcount planning, cost tracking, and forecasting.
• Ensure alignment between workforce plans and financial targets, driving cost discipline and optimization.
• Maintain workforce data integrity, including FTE tracking and organizational blueprints.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• SEA Commercial & Global Function Leadership
• Singapore-based Country Management Teams
• Emerging Markets (EM) HR Teams
• Country HR Teams across SEA
• Finance, Business Development, and SEA Hub Senior Leadership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & CAPABILITIES

• Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen
• Data-driven decision-making and financial literacy
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to operate in a complex, matrixed, and fast-paced environment
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and change management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of resilience, agility, and execution excellence
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems (SAP experience preferred)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource