Job Description

Job Title Assistant Director, People Partnering, Singapore & Southeast Asia. Summary Reporting to the Director of People Partnering Singapore & Southeast Asia, the Assistant Director, of People Partnering Singapore & Southeast Asia is responsible for proactively partnering with the business leaders in the region to enable business success, providing advice on people matters, and supporting the business direction and operational strategies whilst anticipating and communicating HR related needs proactively.The incumbent will manage organization design, employee relations, performance management, employee engagement and retention, leadership coaching, talent management, succession planning, workforce planning and change management in support of business transformation initiatives. In collaboration and close partnership with the People Team Centres of Excellence (COEs), the incumbent will ensure that all employment law and regulatory requirements are satisfactorily met across all areas of Human Resources and commercially sensible and progressive Employee Relations solutions are provided in a timely and effective way to the business. He/she will lead specific Human Resources projects supported by data analytics as well as provide professional HR guidance tailored to the business. The incumbent will also manage 3 HR generalists managers in the Southeast Asia region.The incumbent will develop a close and trusted advisor relationship with key people leaders as the strategic business partner. In the course of work, the incumbent will build collaborative partnerships with unions, industrial and professional bodies, government ministries, and agencies and occasionally liaise with external talent and candidates for key roles in the business and other HR services providers.

• Development of trusted advisor relationship:

• Understand and contribute to business decisions across the assigned business teams such as:

• understand business strategy and assist leaders in designing effective organizations and people solutions to meet current and future business needs;
• work closely with business leaders and people managers to identify and deploy impactful people strategies that enable growth, operational excellence, and high performance;
• regularly provide visibility to people initiatives\xe2\x80\x99 outcomes and metrics, organizational, industrial, and talent market trends and insights using data analytics and updates of regulatory/statutory changes.
• Proactively meet with and provide counsel to key business leaders.
• Provide appropriate coaching and feedback to business leaders and people managers.
• Develop a thorough and demonstrated understanding of the area of the business and the talent profiles.
• Provide proactive and timely solutions for employee retention, employee engagement, performance management, and employee relations concerns and thorough execution and follow through with actions.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism; authenticity in communication; Influencer to champion progressive, best-class people practices.

• HR business partnering

• For the business units as assigned, work with business leaders and COE teams within HR, to provide a seamless, HR experience for them. Manage the end-to-end delivery of HR practices for the employee lifecycle including workforce planning, supporting on-boarding, talent acquisition, succession management, leadership development, employee engagement, performance and reward, diversity and inclusion; Facilitate the annual talent and performance management processes; organizational design and development in support of business priorities.
• Operationalize the People Strategy and implement people related components of business transformation and change programs, driving scalable, efficient, effective and people centric implementation.
• Anticipate and manage risks associated with potential critical talent loss. Take a holistic approach to leveraging and engaging internal talent as well as understanding local markets to help business leaders attract, retain, and grow top talents.
• Promote employee engagement and initiatives that enhance C&W Services Employer Brand Value proposition
• Actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of people and culture.
• Provide advice on market trends, reporting, and analytics and ensure all HR requirements are met in collaboration with the wider HR team
• Deliver and ensure adherence to company-required training, particularly related to performance management, code of business conduct compliance, health, safety and security, diversity & inclusion.
• Review, establish, implement, and communicate policies and compliance initiatives for the IFM business.
• Counsel leaders and the HR team on compliance matters related to local employment laws and culture.

• Employee Relations -investigations, restructures/organizational re-design, performance management

• Minimize risk to the organization by actively responding to and addressing employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Make accurate and informed decisions regarding when an investigation is required.
• Where an investigation is required, carry out investigation according to best practice principles.
• Work with people leaders on restructuring and organizational re-design to ensure that they follow all legal requirements and can be commercially justified.
• Collaborate with legal and outside counsel as needed to address complex or highly sensitive issues.
• Lead and/or support (as appropriate) performance management of poor-performing employees, including (where appropriate) the development of a Performance Improvement Plan.
• Possess a strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and employee relations in the region. Handle grievances, resolve conflicts and ER cases as required
• Make recommendations, provide solutions, and resolve issues as challenges arise.
• Manage legal risk appropriately and in a commercially sensible matter
• Represent Cushman & Wakefield at any conciliation or mediation
• Brief external legal counsel (where required); and prepare materials for any hearing.

• General Responsibilities

• Advocate and promote Cushman & Wakefield\xe2\x80\x99s purpose and values. Together with the business create a culture that is open and connected and which expects the highest standard of behavior and ethical conduct throughout the company. Hold others (employees and peers) accountable for their actions by identifying and acting on behavior that is inconsistent with agreed standards
• Comply with all Cushman & Wakefield systems that are in place to meet the health and safety obligations of the organization
• Work safely and avoid placing yourself or anyone else\xe2\x80\x99s health and safety at risk by your acts or omissions
• Comply with Cushman & Wakefield Environmental policies and adhere to procedures and work instructions that are relevant to your activities
• Operate in a manner that will minimize any adverse environmental impacts associated with your activities
• Understand the Cushman & Wakefield brand and expertise of services delivered to ensure all opportunities to provide a full-service offer to clients is available
• Comply with Cushman & Wakefield delegations\xe2\x80\x99 policy

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