HR Business Partner

Job Title
HR Business Partner

We're looking for a HR Business Partner to join our Southeast Asia HR team based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we're transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we're constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

As a HR Business Partner, you'll be responsible for developing and executing the strategic people agenda aligned with business strategies in assigned countries (Malaysia and Philippines). You will advise, inspire and coach business leaders on HR matters in a consultative manner and champion the behaviors and competencies of Signify to drive our business forward.

More specific accountabilities include the following but not limited to:

1. People strategies
   • Leading the talent management processes to support business strategies
   • Leading initiatives that improve human capital performance against strategic needs from a workforce planning perspective
   • Shaping the organizational design and development initiatives around desired capabilities
   • Shaping the employee value proposition that highlights motivating factors for employees and drive employees engagement through inclusive teams
   • Initiating and sustaining changes aligned to business objectives
2. Operational & Compliance
   • Translating business and HR agendas into relevant implementation initiatives
   • Responsible for the execution of local, regional and global plans and policies
   • Sponsoring and championing initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of key HR practices
   • Take ownership of the optimization of our HR costs/budgets and processes
   • Driving head count productivity, based on company and industry benchmarks
   • Provide one legal framework for all employees in the respective countries including adherence to local laws & regulations
   • Relationship management and negotiations with Unions/workers councils (if applicable)
3. Stakeholder management
   • Guiding country management teams to deliver key people centric messages to the wider business
   • Driving the implementation of HR plans to meet stakeholder and business strategy needs
   • Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective, trusting relationships with stakeholders

• 7+ years of generalist HR experience with demonstrated skills in a HR business partnering position, working with senior leaders in a global, matrix environment
• 5+ years' experience in driving organizational transformations, workforce optimization and productivity
• Solid understanding of HR operating model, including COE, HR Shared Service
• High level of integrity and independent mind
• Solid track record of building relationships with senior stakeholders, building successful leadership teams and developing talents
• Good communication skills and fluent in spoken and written English

Our candidate profile is just a guide. We know that many talented people only apply for jobs when there is an exact match. If you don't fit all the criteria but believe this role is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.

We're offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.