HR Business Partner
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders providing guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, employee engagement, and change management in line with the business strategy.
- As a coach and trusted advisor, help leadership build high performing teams and shape the employee experience
- Drive, recommend, and at times manage creative strategies to address retention, employee engagement, leadership development, and capability building
- Partner with leaders to drive and/or lead HR initiatives including organizational diagnostics, performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning
- Bring data driven insights to shape people strategies and influence decisions. Leverage data and analytics to identify trends and proactively address opportunities for continuous improvements
- Act as a change leader, partnering with senior leaders to drive adoption of new ways of working. Champion a collaborative, high-performance culture
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and HR Shared Services to ensure seamless delivery of HR solutions
- Partner with talent acquisition to fill critical leadership roles
- Lead or contribute to HR projects focused on transformation, talent, and culture i.e., represent business priorities to HR program teams and support the design of HR solutions
- As an HR team member located at the Shanghai site, it may be required to partner on local planning and implementation of HR activities e.g., M&A integration, employee relations, organizational change
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and HR policies
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive HR or related experience in business team, with at least 4 years in talent management, organization development related role. Experience partnering with Senior Leaders in Sales, Customer Service, OFS preferred
- HR Certification a plus
- Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Multinational company experience a plus
- Proven ability to build strong relationships, influence at all levels of the organization, and effectively partner with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Services and other stakeholders to deliver business results
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate business strategy into people strategy
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, coaching, and facilitation skills
- Experience with M&A integration and transformation initiatives is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and manage competing, often complex, priorities.
- Impeccable judgement and ability to balance the needs of the business, managers, and employees
- Proven ability to operate with autonomy and discretion and use sound judgement in all situations
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
- Strategic Thinking & Innovation – Anticipates business needs and generates innovative solutions.
- Business & Financial Acumen – Understands market dynamics and financial drivers.
- HR Expertise – Deep knowledge of HR practices and service delivery models.
- Influential Leadership – Builds trust and influences across cultures and organizational levels.
- Analytical Mindset – Uses data and insights to inform decisions and measure impact.
- Leadership Coaching – Provides strategic guidance and coaching to senior leaders.
- Consulting Agility – Adapts quickly to changing business needs and provides tailored HR support.
- Change Management – Leads and supports change initiatives.
- Organizational Agility – Navigates complex organizational dynamics to drive outcomes.