HR Operations Manager (SEA & ANZ)

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.