Head of HR APAC

vor 3 Wochen


Sydney, Österreich MENA Recruit Pty Ltd Vollzeit

We are currently looking for a Senior HR Manager who has managed a region, ideally APAC for an international law firm.

The object of the role is to:

  • Progress the strategic HR agenda for the Asia Pacific region.
  • Lead and direct the APAC HR team on all HR operational issues including seasonal firm-wide processes.
  • Be a credible and trusted advisor and provide excellent HR service to the APAC partnership and leadership team.
  • Facilitate and coordinate working relationships across the global firm, including with Business Managers, Group HR Managers, Global Mobility, Compensation & Benefits and Learning & Development.
  • In conjunction with the APAC leadership team, devise and implement a comprehensive HR strategy for the region that is in line with the firm-wide strategy and the global HR strategy. Develop a resource strategy for the region to ensure employee talent plans for both fee-earners and business support align with the region’s strategic goals.
  • Develop and maintain APAC HR policies and procedures including but not limited to: family leave, recruitment, joiners and leavers, graduate recruitment, salary review and diversity initiatives.
  • Ensure employment contracts for APAC are current and comply with local regulations, and where appropriate and applicable, achieve regional consistency.
  • Maintain monthly regulatory review for all APAC offices ensuring statutory requirements have been met and any issues are flagged to senior management on a timely basis.
  • Manage the APAC salary review budget process and provide recommendations to the Head of Asia and COO.
  • Manage the APAC annual salary review process for all Groups and Business Operations teams.
  • Oversee and, where necessary, support HR Managers in delivering APAC Graduate Recruitment programmes and initiatives
  • Oversee and, where necessary, support HR Managers in delivering all lateral recruitment practices, processes and initiatives.
  • Support and lead the APAC HR team on regional mobility issues to ensure firm-wide consistency including documentation, working with preferred suppliers, and negotiating and finalising packages.
  • Lead and support APAC L&D Manager in developing and delivering L&D programmes for lawyers and Business Operations in line with the strategic goals of the firm and the region.
  • Utilise firm-wide secondment programmes (e.g. Stride) to support and develop key talent in the APAC business.
  • Lead and support both the regional HR team and Office Managers in jurisdictions where there is no local HR support.
  • Line management responsibilities to the APAC HR team, ensuring APAC HR is delivering an excellent HR service to the business.
  • Ensure the team's experience and skills are properly utilised and HR projects are allocated accordingly.
  • Ensure each member of the APAC HR team is sufficiently challenged and is provided with developmental opportunities, including developing their commercial understanding of the business.

Relevant Experience

  • HR experience in professional services in Asia Pacific.
  • Experience of creating and delivering strategic HR plans.
  • Experience of producing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
  • Experience and knowledge of APAC relevant HR practises and issues.

Key Skills

  • An ability to command respect and have credibility with senior people in the business.
  • Ability and credibility to advise the Head of Asia, COO, Heads of Office and the APAC partnership.
  • Experience of dealing with all levels of staff and Partners in a persuasive and credible manner.
  • Strong listening and problem-solving skills.
  • Project management skills.

Personal Qualities / Behaviours

  • Professional, calm manner, robust and act with integrity
  • A self-starter who can work effectively with minimal supervision
  • Committed to high standards and good attention to detail
  • Highly resilient and able to deal with different cultures and perspectives
  • Able to work independently and collaborate with a global HR team
  • Good sense of perspective and humour

Please email your CV for a confidential discussion.

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