Job Description

Who we are
For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 2,300+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.
SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated in our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.
While striving to deliver client value, we believe it is vital to consider our people and our planet in every business decision we make. Acting responsibly is not optional. It is essential.

Why this role is important to us
At SimCorp, we are building a world class People & Culture (P&C) team. The Lead People and Culture Partner for Asia-Pacific will spearhead the delivery of all people related services to internal client groups, driving outstanding performance.

We are looking for someone with broad business partner experience, preferably within the IT or Financial Software industry. The ideal candidate must have a proven record of successfully working with senior leaders on a variety of issues from performance management, talent management, location strategy, culture development, employee relations, year-end compensation and recruitment.

SimCorp APAC (ex. India / Philippines) consists of ~100 employees that work across three offices in Singapore, Australia and Japan. This role will be responsible for partnering closely with the Head of the APAC Market Unit. The position will report directly to the P&C Vice President - Business Partners with close partnership with the APAC based leadership team as a member of the APAC Senior Management Team.

What you will be responsible for

Defining and implementing strategic P&C initiatives and projects in APAC; linking to business objectives and aligned to overall SimCorp strategy.

Act as a trusted advisor, coach, and consultant for senior leaders and client groups to improve leadership capability, team effectiveness, strategic insight, and business performance.

Responsible for supporting change management, organizational design and reviews, performance management, and compensation related to the APAC Senior Management team.

Partner with the Centres of Excellence on talent strategies, retention initiatives, and compensation.

Act as a steward of culture, by role modeling the SimCorp values in all your interactions with the wider organization.

Coordinate with the P&C Services team to ensure that there is consistent, coherent delivery and that activities are tied to business strategy; provide direct operational support for APAC senior leadership and serve as an escalation point for issues arising at other levels.

Act as a trusted partner to the local Leadership team by coaching, supporting and challenging line managers when providing advice and guidance on all types of people matters.

Responsible for compliance on all Employee Relations: Employment contracts, compensation, benefits, law, working conditions, and international assignments.

Support managers in effectively navigating change to drive business results.

In collaboration with Global colleagues facilitate employee and professional development processes and workshops for teams and managers.

Drive diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization, personally and programmatically.

Assess organizational performance systemically, defining talent gaps and proposing solutions that support business objectives.

Be a key driver for onboarding new employees.

Map training needs in close collaboration with global P&C.

What we value (our requirements)
You have solid experience within the core disciplines of talent development, performance management and compensation & benefits. You have a track record in change management initiatives. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be comfortable communicating at both the executive and senior management level, which will enable you to present complex issues in a simple and relevant manner. You are excited by building new relationships and positioning yourself as a trusted advisor to business leaders that run challenging and complex matrixed organizations.

You are a strong relationship builder at all levels and can make tough decisions when needed, and at the same time keep the respect and close working relationships intact.

7+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in working as People Business Partner, preferably in a Financial Services/software company.

Comfortable working with executives at a senior management level.

Business insight and experience, preferably from IT or Financial Software industry.

Solid experience in APAC employment law and procedures and strong experience in all employment related legal aspects in the region.

Experience in international organizations and working in a matrix organization across countries and cultures.

A role model for values, ethics and integrity.

Result oriented with the ability to work with and prioritize between several topics at the same time.

Excellent communication skills in English.

Analytical and logical mind-set.

Strong track record of delivery of complex multi-discipline change programs, including culture change.

Next steps
Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. To make sure you receive our emails please check your junk/spam folder and add SimCorp to the safe list of your e-mail contacts.
Please note: Only applications sent through our system will be processed.
For any questions you are welcome to contact Alina Wiejak, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at alina.wiejak@simcorp.com.
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