Description The Role The HR Business Partner (HRBP) position in the APAC region, reporting to the Head of HR, APAC & MENA will be part of a growing and dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting our business growth and objectives by managing HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, payroll, employee benefits, training coordination, and employee relations. The ideal candidate should have a minimum 8 years of HR experience, knowledge of Australia employment regulations, and possess strong stakeholder management skills. Responsibilities Main Responsibilities Implements, manages and executes the HR people agenda for the respective line of business Lead recruitment efforts by leveraging on Canopius employee value proposition to attract talents and collaborate with hiring managers to refine recruitment strategies Leads strategic HR projects and initiatives and in collaboration with Group HR to support business goals and priorities. Builds strong trusting relationships with internal leaders/EXCO focused on their people agenda providing challenge, strategic solutions and guidance Provides challenge to Centres of Excellence to ensure programmes and processes created aligns with local business, legal and regulatory requirements Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues; conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Partners with the business and the wider HR team to ensure smooth running of cyclical HR processes, such as annual pay review, performance reviews, and talent management. Provides guidance and drives capability restructures, recruitment and retention strategies, workforce planning and succession planning Continuously improve onboarding process to enhance new hire integration and engagement Identify and implement enhancements to payroll systems and compliance practices adhering to local regulations Conduct benchmarking and market research to ensure our benefits offerings remain competitive, cost efficient and value adding to employee experience Implement communication plan to educate and engage employees on their benefits Providing support on employee engagement events and activities Champion continuous improvement initiatives by assessing current processes and propose innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency Champions learning and development interventions, evaluate training effectiveness and promote continuous employee development Manages employee relations issues and provide timely support to both employees and managers Other ad hoc duties Qualifications Skills and Experience: Minimum 8 years’ experience in HR generalist/operations experience Strong understanding of Australian employment law, HR Compliance, and Fair Work Act Experience in aspects of the People function, including Recruitment, Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER), Organizational Development, Learning and Development, and Workplace Health and Safety Excellent stakeholder management Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in business or human resource management Enjoys working in a collaborative environment Good communications skills HR Transformation People Analytics & Storytelling
