Sr. Manager, People & Culture Business Partner, South Asia

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The Senior Manager, People & Culture South Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, India), will be a key member of the South Asia Leadership Team, responsible for driving the People & Culture strategy and ensuring alignment with both regional and global objectives across the South Asia markets. Reporting directly to the Regional Director, People & Culture APAC, this role will lead the People & Culture function for the South Asia cluster, supporting business growth, organisational effectiveness, workforce capability, and transformation initiatives while fostering a culture of high performance and employee engagement. The role partners closely with regional Centres of Excellence, People & Culture Business Partners, business leaders, and external partners to deliver strategic and operational People & Culture support across multiple countries within South Asia. What Your Impact Will Be: Leadership: Develop and implement People & Culture strategies, policies, and programs that support business objectives across the South Asia markets. Serve as a strategic partner to the South Asia Leadership Team, providing insights and recommendations on workforce planning, talent management, organisational design, and employee engagement. Support organisational transformation and change management initiatives aligned with business priorities. Manage people-related investments and compensation planning aligned with Annual Operating Plan (AOP) objectives. Communicate and embed company values and expected leadership behaviours across the organisation. Talent Acquisition Partner with the Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence (COE) to deliver effective talent acquisition strategies that attract, retain, and develop high-performing and diverse talent across South Asia. Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition COE and offshore support teams on recruitment delivery, workforce planning, sourcing strategies, employer branding, and transactional recruitment activities. Support hiring leaders in identifying talent needs, organisational capability requirements, and strategic workforce priorities aligned with business objectives. Ensure effective onboarding and integration of new employees while strengthening employer brand positioning in local markets. Drive workforce planning initiatives to ensure capability alignment with current and future business needs. Facilitate the annual performance management cycle, including goal setting, performance reviews, and talent calibration processes. Partner with business leaders to establish career development pathways, succession plans, and development plans for employees. Identify and develop high-potential talent and future leaders across the region. Capability Development Partner with Regional Organisation Development and Learning teams to ensure regional and global learning offerings meet South Asia business needs. Identify capability gaps and oversee the implementation of local development initiatives where required. Facilitate leadership coaching and capability-building initiatives across the business. Ensure robust talent reviews and organisational talent planning processes are completed for South Asia markets. Employee Relations & Engagement Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture that supports employee engagement, wellbeing, and diversity. Provide guidance and support to leaders and employees on employee relations matters, performance management, investigations, and conflict resolution. Ensure compliance with local labour laws, employment regulations, and company policies across South Asia markets. Partner with internal legal counsel and external advisors on escalated employee relations matters and compliance issues. Lead employee engagement initiatives and utilise employee insights, dashboards, and data analytics to improve employee experience and retention. Facilitate annual compensation review, merit, and equity planning processes. Review and maintain local People & Culture policies and practices to ensure compliance and alignment with global standards. Payroll Oversee payroll governance and People operations processes across South Asia, ensuring compliance with local legislation and internal audit requirements. Ensure employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, transfers, promotions, and separations are managed accurately and efficiently. Partner with payroll vendors and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing. Ensure statutory obligations, government payments, and reporting requirements are met across all applicable markets. Oversee sales incentive payment processes in partnership with Commercial Finance where applicable. Team Leadership Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to People & Culture team members within the South Asia cluster. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment. Build strong partnerships and effective communication across People & Culture and cross-functional t

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