HR Business Partner - COO APAC

Who Are We Looking For?

As an HR Business Partner, you will be part of a team of HRBPs that support the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will lead a global virtual team of experienced HR professionals across various disciplines. You will be responsible for the strategic development and execution of talent-related priorities that includes a focus on attracting, developing, and retaining talent in alignment with strategic business objectives, delivering a world-class HR experience to our employees, and shaping our culture. This role will report into the Senior HR BP Manager COO and with a dual line into the Regional Head of HR APAC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a global human capital strategy and execute multiple initiatives to drive business success, with a focus on attracting, retaining and developing talent and leadership, evolving and amplifying our culture, enabling manager effectiveness, and leading succession planning initiatives, and delivering a world-class employee experience.
• Strategic partner to a dedicated subset of the COO’s senior management team providing advice, coaching and counsel individually and as a team.
• Support the Senior HR BP Manager COO and the Global HR BPs for GD and GTS in the coverage of the overall COO population.
• In partnership with fellow GHR-CC colleagues, play a leadership role executing on a variety of talent-related priorities including learning and development, employee engagement, performance management, employee relations, incentives, and inclusion, diversity, equity.
• Work as part of a cross-functional HR team of resources globally that includes HR Business Partners, Country Heads and a team of HR Centers of Excellence (COE) representatives (e.g., Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development & Learning, Employee Relations).
• Maintain a pulse on the employee experience and monitor areas of culture, compensation, employee well-being, and identify and/or initiate programs to ensure that the State Street.
• Provide HR subject matter expertise on operating model, organizational design, and workforce planning related to business growth (organic and inorganic).
• Act as the HR Country Head for Singapore and SEA-countries.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience in HR strategy development, organizational development, compensation and/or talent acquisition within a large and dynamic organization.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience in the investment management industry.
• Expert in setting and executing HR strategy aligned with business goals, demonstrated ability to successfully lead teams and engage with stakeholders in a functionalized HR organization.
• Proven communication, consulting, interpersonal, influencing, negotiating and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle issues with potential client, reputational and expense related impact.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with all levels of management and employees globally.
• Flexibility to support short-term needs where gaps exist and/or as required based on priority initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field or comparable education.