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Senior HR Business Partner (Director – Regional)
2 days WFH)Level 17, Axiata Tower, No, 9, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Malaysiafull timeDirector
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Position Overview The Senior HR Business Partner (Director – Regional) is responsible for leading and driving the people strategy across multiple countries within the region. This role serves as a strategic advisor to Regional Business Leadership and acts as the bridge between Group HR and local teams.The incumbent will oversee regional HR to ensure alignment of HR strategy, governance, talent management, and operational execution across markets.Key Responsibilities1. Strategic Business PartnershipPartner Regional CEO / Business Leaders / Partners to align people strategy with commercial objectivesLead regional workforce planning and organizational design initiativesSupport market expansion, restructuring, and transformation projectsParticipate as a key member of the Regional Leadership Team2. Regional Talent ManagementDevelop regional succession planning and leadership pipelinesIdentify high-potential talent across markets and drive mobility programsStandardize performance management frameworks across countriesLead regional leadership development initiatives3. Governance, Risk & ComplianceEnsure compliance with local labor laws across all countries within scopeHarmonize HR policies and governance standards regionallyPartner Legal and Compliance teams on complex employee relations mattersMitigate organizational risk through proactive HR advisory4. Change & TransformationLead HR initiatives for regional transformation programsSupport cross-border M&A integration activitiesDrive cultural alignment across diverse marketsImplement regional HR digitalization and process improvements5. HR Operations & Cost ManagementProvide oversight to Country HR Leads and HR ManagersReview and align regional compensation and benefits frameworksManage regional headcount planning and manpower budgetsDrive HR operational efficiency and shared service initiatives6. Employee Engagement & CultureLead regional engagement survey strategy and action plansStrengthen employer branding across marketsChampion diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives regionally7. HR Analytics & ReportingConsolidate regional HR metrics and provide insights to Group LeadershipMonitor turnover, workforce cost, productivity, and engagement trendsDrive data-informed decision-making across marketsRequirementsRequirements Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s Degree and/or professional HR certification preferred)12–18 years of progressive HR experienceMinimum 5–8 years in a senior HR leadership roleStrong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership regionally.Proven experience managing HR across multiple countriesExperience in matrix and multicultural environmentsPosition Overview The Senior HR Business Partner (Director – Regional) is responsible for leading and driving the people strategy across multiple countries within the region. This role serves as a strategic advisor to Regional Business Leadership and acts as the bridge between Group HR and local teams.The incumbent will oversee regional HR to ensure alignment of HR strategy, governance, talent management, and operational execution across markets.Key Responsibilities1. Strategic Business PartnershipPartner Regional CEO / Business Leaders / Partners to align people strategy with commercial objectivesLead regional workforce planning and organizational design initiativesSupport market expansion, restructuring, and transformation projectsParticipate as a key member of the Regional Leadership Team2. Regional Talent ManagementDevelop regional succession planning and leadership pipelinesIdentify high-potential talent across markets and drive mobility programsStandardize performance management frameworks across countriesLead regional leadership development initiatives3. Governance, Risk & ComplianceEnsure compliance with local labor laws across all countries within scopeHarmonize HR policies and governance standards regionallyPartner Legal and Compliance teams on complex employee relations mattersMitigate organizational risk through proactive HR advisory4. Change & TransformationLead HR initiatives for regional transformation programsSupport cross-border M&A integration activitiesDrive cultural alignment across diverse marketsImplement regional HR digitalization and process improvements5. HR Operations & Cost ManagementProvide oversight to Country HR Leads and HR ManagersReview and align regional compensation and benefits frameworksManage regional headcount planning and manpower budgetsDrive HR operational efficiency and shared service initiatives6. Employee Engagement & CultureLead regional engagement survey strategy and action plansStrengthen employer branding across marketsChampion diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives regionally7. HR Analytics & ReportingConsolidate regional HR metrics and provide insights to Group LeadershipMonitor turnover, workforce cost, productivity, and engagement trendsDrive data-informed decision-making across marketsPosition OverviewPosition OverviewThe Senior HR Business Partner (Director – Regional) is responsible for leading and driving the people strategy across multiple countries within the region. This role serves as a strategic advisor to Regional Business Leadership and acts as the bridge between Group HR and local teams.The incumbent will oversee regional HR to ensure alignment of HR strategy, governance, talent management, and operational execution across markets.Key ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities1. Strategic Business Partnership
- Partner Regional CEO / Business Leaders / Partners to align people strategy with commercial objectives
- Lead regional workforce planning and organizational design initiatives
- Support market expansion, restructuring, and transformation projects
- Participate as a key member of the Regional Leadership Team
- Develop regional succession planning and leadership pipelines
- Identify high-potential talent across markets and drive mobility programs
- Standardize performance management frameworks across countries
- Lead regional leadership development initiatives
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws across all countries within scope
- Harmonize HR policies and governance standards regionally
- Partner Legal and Compliance teams on complex employee relations matters
- Mitigate organizational risk through proactive HR advisory
- Lead HR initiatives for regional transformation programs
- Support cross-border M&A integration activities
- Drive cultural alignment across diverse markets
- Implement regional HR digitalization and process improvements
- Provide oversight to Country HR Leads and HR Managers
- Review and align regional compensation and benefits frameworks
- Manage regional headcount planning and manpower budgets
- Drive HR operational efficiency and shared service initiatives
- Lead regional engagement survey strategy and action plans
- Strengthen employer branding across markets
- Champion diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives regionally
- Consolidate regional HR metrics and provide insights to Group Leadership
- Monitor turnover, workforce cost, productivity, and engagement trends
- Drive data-informed decision-making across markets