Sr People Business Partner & Lead APAC
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Category: Human Resources
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Sr People Business Partner & Lead APAC
What We’re Looking For:
We are in search of a talented and strategic Senior People Business Partner & Lead (PBP) to join our esteemed global People Business Partner organization, to lead the APAC PBP team, and manage Australia as PBP. This pivotal role presents a remarkable opportunity to drive substantial impact within our organization. The ideal PBP will excel both at hands-on execution and strategic planning, striving to cultivate an exceptional experience for all Meltwater employees and leaders.
The primary objective will be to craft a People Strategy that prioritizes scalability, proactive advisory services, and seamless alignment with the business objectives specific to the APAC region consisting of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Greater China, Hong Kong, India. The successful candidate should embody exceptional HR Business Partnering skills, characterized by strong interpersonal abilities, sharp business acumen, and an extensive understanding of diverse HR functions. These encompass employee relations, employment law, organizational learning & development, change management, manager enablement & coaching, talent management, and performance evaluation. Previous exposure to areas such as benefits, compensation, staffing, and recruitment will be advantageous.
Success in this role hinges on quickly establishing credibility as a trusted business partner capable of delivering exceptional HR services and forging strong alliances with the APAC Management Team and employees. You will champion our company culture, embodying our values of moro, enere, respect, and mer.
Partner with us, and you'll integrate into a diverse community that values your distinctive contributions and empowers you to excel.
What You’ll Do:
- Be a driver for employee experience - you will support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, engagement, learning & development, performance management, compensation & benefits, offboarding
- Partner, advise and coach managers on HR activities including adoption of Meltwater’s talent framework in a consultative manner
- Analyze trends and metrics to identify areas for improvement and changes and drive action plans with local management
- Identify focus areas by keeping a pulse on the employee sentiment and using data-driven insights
- Identify learning needs and translate them into L&D initiatives aligning with regional L&D framework, ideally being able to design and deliver workshops
- Implement regional or global strategies and drive a range of people related local initiatives such as Wellness, DE&I, Sustainability, Engagement, etc.
- Drive employee relations process and resolve any potential concerns in partnership with management in a professional and integral manner while maintaining legislative and company policy compliance
- Proactively participate in business meetings, seek to understand business and organizational strategies and learn to translate them into people initiatives
- Manage a team of People Business Partners, participate in recruitment where necessary, champion new initiatives and policies within the team
- Collaborate with CoEs in updating company policies and procedures, continuously educating employees and managers to ensure compliance and professionalism
What You’ll Bring:
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the field of HR.
- 7-10 years of experience in HR, with 4-6 years in Business Partnering in a Sales or SaaS organisation highly regarded.
- HR experience preferably within high-tech sectors, with a focus on the APAC region.
- Proven background in managing the full employment cycle management in an innovative and proactive manner
- Knowledge of employment law and common practices in APAC countries, experience with employee relations is required
- Ability to thrive in a high pace, high performance environment
- Eager to learn, hard working and able to get into the weeds
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills for all levels of the organisation
- Knowledge of Workday or similar HRIS preferred
- Well organised with the ability to juggle often competing priorities
- Strong research skills and keep abreast of HR industry developments globally and locally
What We Offer:
- Enjoy flexible paid time off for enhanced work-life balance.
- Gym & wellness allowance through our partnership with ClassPass.
- Community Outreach Days get involved & undertake charity work or volunteer as paid days off, based on employee tenure.
- Car Lease Benefit partnered with Autopia, the perk of novated leasing, a tax-effective way to own and run a car.
- Employee assistance programs covering mental health, legal, financial, wellness, and behaviour areas to ensure your overall well-being.
- Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
- Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need.
- Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.
- Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.
Where You'll Work: 50 Carrington Street, Sydney Australia
Our Story:
The sky is the limit at Meltwater.
At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right working environment, great things happen. Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to analyze over a billion pieces of data each day and make better business decisions.
Our award-winning culture is our north star and drives everything we do – from striving to create an environment where all employees do their best work, to delivering customer value by continuously innovating our products — and making sure to celebrate our successes and have fun along the way.
We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,300+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to reach your goals.
So, in a nutshell, that's Meltwater. We love working here, and we think you will too.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations.
Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world.
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