Executive Director, Talent Leader

As a key member of SEE's People Team, the Executive Director, Talent Leader & People Experience for Asia will play a crucial role in aligning talent strategies with business objectives through proactive planning for today, and future needs aligned with organizational growth by pressing talent opportunities and challenges to build a workforce for tomorrow.

Reporting to the VP, Global HR, you will play a pivotal role in developing, and implementing, People initiatives for Asia that align with the company's strategies, priorities, and values, while ensuring an engaged, productive and diverse workforce, while managing the day-to-day people related activities across the different functions in the region.

SEE's ideal Talent Leader will have a background in a fast-paced, agile, transformational environment with touchpoints across talent management, cultural and change management experience. In addition, they will have a proven track record of driving results through ownership and leader influence that produce talent outcomes that significantly impact the business.

Heavy workforce planning, organizational design and talent development are key areas of focus to ensure the commercial VP is building the right model, at the right pace with the right people that is sustainable for the future. Consulting on new capabilities (skills, behaviors, delivery models, structures, and functions) with a focus on critical talent and developing a leadership readiness pipeline aligned to our business initiatives is a primary focus.

As a business partner, you will be embedded into the business and establish yourself as a consultative advisor, providing guidance, and recommendations on a multitude of key business topics related to engagement, learning, performance management, career development, leadership coaching and organizational design.

You will also have leadership accountability of HR Operations across Asia supporting and advising on all tactical aspects of the HR function, including but not limited to: Total Rewards (compensation, benefits); Talent Acquisition (recruiting, new hire on-boarding, orientation), Talent Management (performance management & development), Learning & Organizational Capability (performance management, training delivery & design), Diversity & Inclusion programs coordination, HRIS deployment, government & legislative compliance, employee relations, termination management, and employee engagement and good will initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a 3-year strategic, performance-based organizational roadmap for Asia aligned with APAC's regional growth goals and in side-step with the Sr. Strategic Talent Leader over ANZ.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of assigned region/business functions, conducting diagnostic work, and developing creative solutions to ensure effective team resourcing.
• Develop data-driven plans for future growth, ensuring alignment of People strategies with company policies, and spearheading specific projects, including organizational and structure changes.
• Utilize People metrics regularly to identify organizational gaps, plan initiatives, and assess the effectiveness of projects on a strategic cadence based on initiative prioritization.
• Analyze and track performance improvement plans to output that correlate to desired outcomes; address within the moment coaching and solutioning.
• Understand and speak financially business leaders within headcount and costing models within their organizations including monthly follow-up, headcount reviews, AOP planning and collaboration with leadership stakeholders on key blueprint initiatives.
• Identify key projects, relevant stakeholders, leadership sponsors and direct COE project delivery teams to tackle and scale talent initiatives. Manage the project scope from conception to implementation for timelines, resources, and functional delivery within each project.
• Provide direction support, coaching and training to leadership to deliver the People strategy & development planning to their organization.
• Manage succession planning ensuring linkage to programs, learnings and projects and exposure align to close the gap based on readiness planning.
• Ensure a performance management culture is in place and an accurate, robust and credible talent plan is in place monitored to support and inform development activity; more than just end-of-year cycle conversations.
• Support escalated ER issues on an as needed basis within direction of Sr. Strategic Talent Leader to risk mitigate for People Experience teams.
• Implement and contribute to continual improvement and innovation ensuring Talent Leaders are recognized for developing and delivering forward thinking, solution driven recommendations that directly address business priorities and Talent KPI's.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Adult Learning or another field. Master's degree or HR certification is a plus. If no degree, at least 15+ years in a global manufacturing company driving relevant outcomes.
• 10+ years in a strategic talent advisor role as an HR Business Partner within a large manufacturing company, preferably in organizations undergoing significant transformation in a matrixed, global environment.
• 4+ years supporting a commercial president or VP level; strong understanding of sales processes and sales incentive planning.
• Experience with HR Operations in an executionary or advisement role – strong understanding of local regulations within Asia to serve as a consultative risk mitigator.
• Experience managing HR Operations teams; global matrixed structure preferred.
• Strong expertise in organizational design, succession planning, performance management, talent acquisition, employee engagement and cultural change.
• Proficiency in utilizing HR analytics and HR systems to gather and interpret data for informed decision-making; experience in an HRIS system such as SuccessFactors a plus. Experience within dashboard management within visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tablo a plus.
• Experience in implementing HR analytics for decision-making.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, transformational culture.
• Proven ability to identify, grow and retain top talent, ensuring a robust and diverse pipeline is being nurtured.
• Proven track record in building, implementing, and improving people programs, including performance reviews, talent development, and succession planning; familiarity with 9-box is a plus.
• Highly data and results-focused, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent team player, skilled in developing strong relationships with colleagues and peers; ability to assert themselves as a trusted advisor and gain credibility quickly.
• Capable of coaching and providing candid feedback; specific to VP and management level leaders.
• Ability to develop a solid understanding of organizational requirements and to develop strategies and solutions to drive business performance.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and fast-paced work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to work with a talented and dedicated team.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the business.