Overview

In EMEA, this senior HR leadership role partners with global senior leadership and regional leadership from London, with the global HQ in Singapore. The position offers global exposure within the People & Talent leadership team and requires maturity and agility to drive transformation and change, gain buy-in from key stakeholders, and understand the business at its core. The role embodies the culture of Ant International and thrives in a global, inclusive, creative, fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership, consulting and coaching to the EMEA leaders across all areas of the people function, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, rewards & benefits, talent management and development, mobility and regulatory compliance.
• Establish and maintain a highly competent and motivated people team that is effectively interconnected across the region through dedicated people partners, exceptional workplace experience, and efficient People Operations.
• Drive and conduct organizational analysis including data trends to identify business challenges and develop people strategies to facilitate growth and organizational development.
• Collaborate with CoE Talent & Acquisition, C&B and Shared Services to achieve business outcomes while considering diverse stakeholder needs.
• Facilitate organizational design and change management initiatives to optimise functional efficiency and effectiveness.
• Engage on issues of organizational design to improve departmental structure, processes and workflows to help teams operate more effectively.
• Maintain solid ER knowledge and understanding of employment legislation to advise managers and lead ER cases.
• Review and analyse data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention and engagement in client groups.
• Champion regional culture, drive diversity and support building an inclusive culture across the employee journey, policies and practices.
• Plan and organise programs and events for employee engagement; cultivate the company’s culture and values across functions and teams in the EMEA region.

Qualifications and requirements

• Strong business acumen with the ability to drive change.
• Intellectual agility, curiosity and sound judgement with collaborative skills across cultures.
• Organisational awareness and the ability to navigate a complex matrix environment.
• Experience working closely with senior leaders, with the ability to influence and challenge when needed.
• Proactive mindset, always seeking improvements rather than maintaining the status quo.
• Degree in Business, Human Resources or similar, with minimum 10-15 years of HR experience and at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and interpersonal skills.
• UK-based HR experience with a strong understanding of UK employment law; experience in other EMEA countries is an advantage.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time