Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition teams to develop hiring strategies and address current and future workforce needs.
• Support manpower planning, critical talent identification, talent mobility, and succession initiatives.
• Ensure recruitment processes are aligned with business priorities and organizational policies.

Performance, Talent & Learning

• Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, talent calibration, and succession discussions.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and implement learning and development initiatives.
• Support talent development and leadership programs to strengthen organizational capability and employee engagement.

Compensation, Benefits & Reward

• Advise business leaders on compensation and benefits matters, including salary reviews, promotions, market benchmarking, and incentive programs.
• Ensure compensation recommendations are aligned with internal guidelines, market competitiveness, and budget considerations.
• Support annual compensation and reward review exercises.

Employee Relations & HR Advisory

• Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, disciplinary issues, grievances, and workplace investigations.
• Coach managers on people management practices and employment-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and HR governance standards.

HR Operations & Process Excellence

• Lead and support the execution of HR initiatives, projects, and change management programs.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and policies to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence and Shared Services teams to ensure seamless HR service delivery.
• Support annual budgeting and workforce planning exercises for assigned business units.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration and decision-making.
• Champion organizational culture, employee engagement, and change initiatives.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant Human Resources Business Partnering experience in a multinational corporation or large organization.
• Prior experience supporting businesses within the engineering, architecture, infrastructure, construction, consultancy, built environment, or related industries will be highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge across multiple HR disciplines, including business partnering, compensation and benefits, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with senior business leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate business needs into practical HR solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday and SAP will be an advantage.

We value equity, diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to do their best. We recognise the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.

Join us and be part of a culture where we rise together, deliver excellence, and expand what’s possible.

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