Job Description

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Regional Manager, HR

The Regional Manager, HR, will provide HR Business Partnering leadership for our offices in Asia. This position is a member of our global HR team and is accountable for planning, managing and improving a range of HR activities including program implementation, associate relations consulting and local hiring.

This position reports to the Global HR Director based in Singapore.

Major Responsibilities

People and Culture

• Associate Engagement: Take and maintain pulse of the organization through informal and formal associate surveys. Provide recommendations to leaders about strengthening engagement. Implement those recommendations that are agreed upon
• Associate Relations: Consult with and coach managers and associates on all aspects of associate-related issues including performance concerns, policies and procedures interpretation, misconduct investigations and terminations
• Culture: Maintain the company\'s People First culture by fostering a positive work environment for all associates, adhering to policies and procedures, as well as managing associate recognition programs

HR Strategy & Consulting

• Provide advice and counsel to business leaders on a wide array of considerations including team design, team dynamics, retention and engagement, and bench strength as well as individual coaching for enhanced performance
• HR Metrics: Work with the Reward COE to track and analyze staffing, retention, turnover, exit interview data and other information necessary to provide qualitative and quantitative insights
• Work with the Learning COE to manage the succession planning process including talent profiles, 6 block matrix, successor plans and development action commitments; identify the major strengths & opportunities
• Ensure associate development plans are in place and activated, thereby ensuring strong bench strength is in place for the future
• Planning: In partnership with other global HR leaders, create talent plans and provide the leadership to implement in client groups

Team Leadership

• Attract, develop and motive the talent needed to achieve business success
• Establish high performance expectations, coach team members to success and hold individuals accountable for achieving results

Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand

• Streamline hiring practices across Singapore and Asia, and bring forward best-in-class practices to attract the best talent for the organization
• Provide strategic direction for building the employee value proposition and experience across Global

Personal Competencies

Operates with Strategic Agility

• Ability to analyze and action on HR needs / requirements based on business plans
• A solid understanding of business and the labor marketplace with the ability to offer insights that can be translated into actionable HR plans

Fosters a People First Culture

• An advocate for what is right for the business by acting with integrity and fostering an engaging workplace
• Ability to promote and model a positive, respectful workplace through effective open-door policy, creativity, self-confidence and trust

Provides Influential Leadership

• Trust and credibility earned by honoring commitments and delivering results
• An empathetic listener with the ability to effectively communicate in a professional, direct and concise manner with associates at multiple levels

Develops Self and Others

• Ability to challenge self to build a stronger organization through motivating, showcasing proactive and positive attitude, coaching and mentoring of others

Requirements and Qualifications

• University degree in business or Human Resources
• 10 - 12 years of HR business partner experience, preferably in a retail organization, and 2-3 years leading an HR team
• Demonstrated management or leadership skills, preferably experience leading other HR professionals
• Proficient with Singapore and Asia HR practices and employment laws, compensation, hiring, performance management, coaching and employee relations
• Knowledge of HR and payroll technology
• Ability to travel as necessary

About Us:

About Us

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishings in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, United Kingdom and the rest of the world with franchise partnerships. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow. Our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities remains as our core values.

Today, we are a more than USD 8.7 billion company, with a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we\'re always looking for new energy and ideas.

The Singapore regional office was set up in 2008 and we currently have more than 160 associates in functions such as sustainability, customs & compliance, finance, human resource, information technology, inventory planning, logistics, sourcing and quality assurance.

The Asia team is an inclusive employer where we recruit and provide employees with fair opportunities on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability. Find out more about us at our !

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