HR People Services Leader -APJ

HR People Services Leader -APJ

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

   

What you’ll do:

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high‑performing regional team of HR Operations Advisors (ICs and Supervisors), setting clear goals, coaching for performance, and ensuring timely delivery of services across APJ.

Own HR service delivery for APJ, including employee data management, HRIS administration, Contact HR coordination, onboarding, offboarding, internal mobility, and support for external hiring.

Localize global standards into country‑specific processes and controls; implement and monitor process changes to improve usability, self‑service, and content management across diverse markets.

Drive process reengineering and simplification across APJ; identify automation and tool investments to improve accuracy, speed, and cost efficiency while ensuring regional consistency.

Lead HR Operations support for MADO (Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Outsourcing) activities in APJ, coordinating employee transitions, compliance checks, and integration tasks with global and local teams.

Ensure legal and statutory compliance across APJ jurisdictions, partnering with Legal, Payroll, and local HR to maintain accurate records, statutory filings, and data privacy controls.

Manage vendor relationships and service centers, ensuring tight linkages between country deliverables and shared service centers; oversee SLAs, vendor performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Own operational metrics and financial accountability, including service cost optimization, regional reporting, and impact analysis for process decisions.

Partner with HR and business leaders to consult on HR program impacts, system changes, and opportunities for cost savings and improved employee experience across APJ.

Lead cross‑functional projects and change initiatives that affect employees across multiple APJ countries; perform impact analysis and develop mitigation plans tailored to local contexts.

What you need to bring:

Required Qualifications

Education: First‑level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.

Experience: Typically, 10+ years of relevant experience in HR operations, HRIS, or HR service delivery; experience in operations or IT is a plus.

Leadership: Minimum 5+ years supervisory experience; experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams and vendors across multiple countries. Typical span of control for this level is 6+ direct reports.

Regional Expertise: Demonstrated experience operating across APJ markets with familiarity of multiple local employment laws, statutory requirements, payroll interfaces, and cultural nuances.

Systems Experience: Practical experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and HR operations tooling.

Skills and Competencies

Leadership and People Management: Coaching, performance management, talent development, and building regional team capability.

Operational Excellence: Process design, reengineering, project management, and program delivery across large and diverse employee populations.

Analytical and Financial Acumen: Ability to perform impact analysis, manage budgets, and optimize service delivery costs.

Stakeholder Management: Strong relationship skills with senior HR partners, business leaders, global teams, and external vendors.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to senior audiences and translate complex operations into clear actions for varied cultural audiences.

Change Management: Experience leading change initiatives and managing cross‑country impacts.

Technical Savvy: Comfortable with HR systems, reporting tools, and identifying opportunities for automation and integration.

Compliance Orientation: Attention to data security, privacy, and legal requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

What We Offer

A strategic regional leadership role with broad impact across APJ and close partnership with global HR Operations.

Opportunity to shape HR operations strategy, drive automation, and lead complex MADO transitions across diverse markets.

Collaborative culture, learning and development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package.

Location and Working Model

Location: APJ region (hybrid working model; periodic travel may be required).

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Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business Growth, Client Expectations Management, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Centric Solutions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Process Improvements, Product Services, Relationship Building {+ 5 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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