HR Business Partner - UDIS Hub APAC

Job Overview

UD Trucks is known for our pioneering technologies and products within the commercial automotive industry. In this role you will support and drive the HR activities in UD Trucks International Sales Hub APAC organization. As the HR, your mission is to advise and support the management team and individual managers on all HR related issues and contribute in meeting the business goals. This involves translating business strategy into aligned HR plans and actions. You will also lead the International Sales Hub APAC HR team and be an active member of the Hub APAC Management team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design and implement strategic HR solutions to support business strategies and objectives for Hub APAC
• Coach and support managers on HR processes/activities/tools (Performance Management, salary reviews, talent reviews, succession planning, and compensation and benefits) in line with the Group’s policies, methodologies, guidelines, and service delivery model
• Define and ensure effective processes to secure and manage talents, including recruitment, development, and retention of competencies/capabilities across the assigned business units/ countries
• Provide managers with advisory relating to employee relations, best practices and legal compliance in HR matters
• As HR Country Head for UD Trucks Singapore, being part of country management team, leading in HR topics including workplace safety for the legal entity
• Implement and communicate HR policies and processes in the assigned business units
• Proactively promote and build relationships, trust and open communication at all levels
• Lead / Support in local HR activities & engagement activities

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of work experience as a HR Business Partner, ideally supporting multiple businesses/stakeholders
• Regional Human Resources Management experiences in multicultural environments with exposure to both strategic and operational HR management is preferred
• Knowledge/exposure to continuous improvement and lean methodologies will be a plus
• Experience leading, mentoring and coaching teams to achieve goals and objectives
• Independent with ability to prioritize, multitask and make decisions
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact, motivate and engage at multiple levels including senior leaders, line managers and industrial workers
• Culturally astute, ability to work effectively in an international multicultural organization
• Continuous improvement mindset to support a problem solving and learning organization
• Effective team player and strong communicator with good English verbal and written skills; other languages are beneficial
• Experience in job evaluation methods and employee communication will be a plus
• Strong professionalism and complete integrity

About UD Trucks

Part of the Isuzu group, UD Trucks is a global leading international commercial vehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan. At UD Trucks, we are defining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advanced innovations in automation, electro mobility and connectivity. Our trucks and people go the extra mile for our customers and business partners, day in and day out.

We are an 8,000+ strong team of colleagues with 40 nationalities who bring diversity and passion in delivering our products and services. We trust each other, work collaboratively and embrace change. At UD Trucks, our purpose is Better Life – to make life better for people and the planet. We have developed a culture that promotes:

• Diverse and friendly culture – Strong culture of diversity and inclusion, organizing annual events, daily activities and open communication platforms including various internal voluntary networks.
• Empowered growth – Global exposure and growth opportunities across functions and countries through internal mobility system and self-driven career opportunities, building a learning organization by enabling self-managed learning supported by the UD Academy.
• Flexibility with trust – We continue to fully support both remote working (where and when applicable) and flexible working hours, we actively encourage our colleagues to maintain a good work/life balance.