FINN Partners – a global marketing and communications agency – is looking for a Vice President, Human Resources for the APAC region. This person will be based in Singapore (FINN Partners’ APAC headquarters) but oversee all APAC HR efforts with support from the Global Head of HR (based in the U.S.) and HR personnel across the region who will report into you.
The Vice President of Human Resources/APAC will be a strategic leader responsible for driving the HR strategy across our APAC operations, aligning it with FINN Partners' mission and values. As the driving force behind company policies in APAC, you will provide our management teams in the region with proactive and reactive solutions as well as objective advice on personnel matters. You will lead initiatives that support a diverse, inclusive, and engaged workforce across APAC, ensuring the agency remains a best place to work.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute HR strategies that align with FINN Partners' goals and values, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture across the region. Partner with senior leadership across the region to provide HR counsel to optimise manpower, processes, and culture to help them achieve business objectives. Understand senior management’s HR needs and provide timely and effective HR solutions and interventions that support business growth. Manage and mentor HR staff members in the APAC region.
- Talent Acquisition & Management: Oversee talent acquisition and retention strategies and initiatives tailored to the diverse APAC countries in order to build a high-performing, diverse workforce. Partner with HR and account team colleagues to ensure new hires are integrated into the company. Provide compensation support to senior management, including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions and job re-levelling.
- Employee Engagement: Design and implement programs that enhance employee engagement, satisfaction and productivity across multiple countries within APAC.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure HR practices comply with each country’s regulatory requirements and mitigate organizational risks. Conduct workplace investigations according to country-specific policies and requirements, demonstrating objectivity and professionalism during the process.
- Learning & Development: Oversee talent development efforts. Identify and select learning & development programs to support the organization’s business objectives and the career development of employees. Apply for training grants, where applicable
- Performance Management: Oversee the performance management processes and procedures for APAC employees. Serve as HR counsel to managers and senior leaders to adequately address performance issues and deficiencies. Work with local HR team members to ensure managers and supervisors are conducting annual reviews on time.
- HR Operations: Oversee HR operations for APAC, including benefits strategy and compliance administration. Implement HR initiatives that support business growth.
- Regional Alignment: Collaborate with the Global Head of HR to align regional HR strategies with corporate objectives, ensuring consistency while addressing local needs.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Promote and nurture a deep understanding of the cultural differences and sensitivities within the APAC workforce, ensuring a respectful and cohesive work environment.
- M&A: Lead HR due diligence and integration processes for mergers and acquisitions within the APAC region.
- Inclusion Initiatives: Champion the agency’s inclusion & impact efforts in APAC, tailoring initiatives to each geography’s particular needs and considerations. Ensure that company policies and practices in APAC promote an inclusive environment.
Qualifications
- Experience:
- At least 7 years of HR experience with demonstrated career advancement
- Knowledge of the employment laws and employment landscape in all APAC countries where FINN Partners operates
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree and/or HR certification/accreditation is a plus
- Required Skills:
- Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing)
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Expertise in talent management and employee engagement within a multi-country context
- Resourcefulness
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and make informed recommendations and decisions
- Solutions-oriented approach to HR matters
- Collaborative
- Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize tasks as situations arise; meet deadlines
- Technical Proficiency: Experience with HRIS systems (preferably Ceridian/Dayforce), Microsoft Outlook (e.g. Word, Excel), web-based collaboration software (e.g. Slack), and virtual meeting software (e.g. Zoom)
- Values Alignment: Demonstrated commitment to values that align with FINN Partners' ethos of collaboration, creativity and positive social impact.
FINN Partners is a global marketing and communications agency dedicated to fostering positive change and driving excellence. Recognised for its unique culture and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), FINN Partners is a champion of collaborative, cause-minded work environments. For more information about our values and culture, visit FINN Partners #LI-AB1
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer-paid base employee coverage, plus HSA/FSA options and mental health resources. Wellness support such as an annual subsidy and access to counseling and virtual therapy reinforces breadth of care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off encompasses vacation/PTO, numerous paid holidays, sick and personal days, monthly half-days, Summer Days, and a paid Winter Break. Additional paid time for volunteering and Election Day supports balance and community involvement.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching (100% up to 3% plus 50% on the next 2%) is available after six months. The match structure and eligibility timeline provide tangible support for retirement savings.
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