Regional Human Resource Business Partner

The role in a nutshell:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for APAC & India plays a pivotal role in aligning business objectives with people strategies across the region. This role acts as a strategic partner to leadership, delivering both strategic and hands-on HR support in areas such as talent acquisition, performance management, global projects, employee engagement, workforce planning, and legal compliance. The HRBP is expected to lead regional HR initiatives, drive process improvements, and contribute to the global HR agenda while supporting business outcomes and organizational growth.

How you will make a difference:

Strategic HR & Business Alignment

• Align HR strategies and priorities with business objectives by partnering closely with senior leaders and regional management.
• Actively participate in business planning cycles, contributing HR insights into talent, organization design, leadership gaps, and capacity requirements.
• Use HR analytics to track progress on key HR and business metrics; make data-driven recommendations to senior HR leaders.
• Drive region-specific strategic HR initiatives that directly support growth, efficiency, and capability building.
• Ensure HR initiatives contribute to the companys long-term vision and growth in emerging and mature markets.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Partner with the talent acquisition team and regional leaders to ensure timely staffing aligned with approved budgets, workforce plans, and strategic needs.
• Drive, along with HR Director and CHRO strategic workforce planning initiatives based on hiring trends, attrition, and market intelligence.
• Support job description development, position approval, and interview processes across APAC & India.
• Oversee onboarding processes to ensure alignment with company culture, operational readiness, and retention goals.

Performance & Talent Management

• Coach managers on effective performance management, goal setting, and employee development.
• Lead or support talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development programs.
• Analyze trends in attrition, promotion, and talent mobility to support proactive planning.
• Identify and mitigate employee-related risks by ensuring fair and compliant handling of disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and exit procedures, with a focus on minimizing legal exposure and controlling associated costs.

Employee Relations, Legal Compliance and Market Expansion

• Advise managers on employee relations matters, ensuring fairness, compliance, and alignment with company values.
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure internal policies and practices are updated accordingly and processes adhere to local legislation.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure country-specific labor law compliance, especially in new market entries. Engage with external consultants and in-country experts to validate HR practices and mitigate legal risk.
• Coordinate due diligence for employment-related requirements during new market expansions.
• Develop new markets employee contracts, benefit structures, and policies aligned with regional law and global guidelines.

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Oversight

• Support compensation benchmarking and salary reviews.
• Collaborate with finance and payroll to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Provide advisory support on employee benefits, statutory entitlements, and rewards programs.

Culture, Engagement & Communication

• Champion company culture and values across all levels of the business.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and drive employee feedback action plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and inclusion initiatives.
• Act as a visible ambassador of Safeguard Global, HR, and its culture by consistently delivering high levels of support and service to managers and employees, ensuring HR is seen as a trusted and approachable partner.

Project & Change Management

• Lead and support global HR initiatives in the region such as HRIS implementation, automation, mobility programs, and restructuring projects.
• Drive change management activities including communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and impact analysis.
• Serve as a change champion by helping business leaders prepare, equip, and support employees through transformation.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and cross-functional collaboration with business and HR peers.
• Identify and mitigate people-related risks during transformation and integration efforts.

Organizational Development & Culture Building

• Promote leadership development through coaching, mentoring, and training support.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives tailored to the APAC & India context.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and translate survey results into actionable plans.
• Act as an ambassador for company culture, reinforcing core values across people programs.

What will give you an advantage:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Masters preferred).
• 8+ years of HRBP experience supporting multiple countries in the APAC region.
• Deep understanding of Indian labor laws and knowledge of other APAC countries' employment legislation.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic HR planning, HR project management, and change implementation.
• Proven ability to support legal compliance during market expansions and new entity launches.
• Business acumen with a track record of aligning HR initiatives with financial and operational objectives.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; experience with HR metrics and KPIs.
• Excellent interpersonal and consulting skills; able to influence across levels and cultures.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Proven project planning and management capabilities, with a strong focus on meeting deadlines and driving results.
• Skilled at managing competing priorities while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and emotional intelligence.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with HRIS systems.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and lead through change in multicultural environments.Role & responsibilities