About this Position As the HR Operations Manager for Southeast Asia and Australia-New Zealand, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our HR operations by delivering streamlined processes and an exceptional employee experience. This position addresses the challenges of managing diverse HR functions across multiple regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations while aligning with global standards. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Country HR, IT, Finance, and Global Shared Services, fostering a supportive environment geared towards operational excellence. By leveraging HR analytics and insights, you will empower stakeholders to make informed decisions that align with our company's strategic goals. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within our dynamic team, driving innovation and digital transformation initiatives that enhance our HR capabilities across the region. Join us and be part of a mission that prioritizes excellence in every aspect of the employee lifecycle!

What You´ll Do

Oversee day-to-day HR operations across Southeast Asia (SEA) and Australia & New Zealand (ANZ), encompassing onboarding, offboarding, employee data management, and benefits administration
Collaborate with Global Shared Services (GBS) to ensure smooth execution of employee lifecycle management, including payroll processes
Manage and enhance HR systems, prioritizing data accuracy, security, and alignment with both global standards and local compliance requirements
Develop and streamline HR processes and workflows to drive operational efficiency and scalability
Partner with Country HR, IT, Finance, and GBS teams to achieve operational excellence and support key HR initiatives
Generate HR analytics and dashboards that inform business and talent decision-making
Lead or support HR digital transformation projects, focusing on automation and innovative solutions

What makes you a good fit

Bachelor's Degree in any field
Minimum of eight (8) years relevant working experience in Human Resource Operations and HRIS (i.e. Workday, SuccessFactors, Dayforce etc.); Preferably from a Shared Service or Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) set-up
Knowledge of HR processes and employment regulations across Southeast Asia (SEA) and Australia & New Zealand (ANZ)
Excellent communication skills with a result-driven mindset, and stakeholder management; Ability to collaborate across different functions and be open to new ideas
Extensive managerial and leadership experience plus the ability to work well within a team, matrix team, or as an individual contributor; With passion for continuous improvement, efficiency, and delivering great employee experience
Strong user experience orientation and a focus on prioritizing user satisfaction and the capability to effectively handle ambiguous situations and topics while maintaining HR integrity
Amenable to work on a day-shift schedule (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM), and report on a hybrid work set-up in Ayala Avenue, Makati

Some perks of joining Henkel

A thriving career with the Top 15 Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work and the Top GBS Employer in the Philippines by the Everest Group for 4 consecutive years!
Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
Diverse national and international growth opportunities
Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
HMO healthcare coverage plan
Provident Fund
Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

HR Operations Manager (SEA & ANZ)