Global HR Director at New Energy Nexus

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic HR Leadership (60%)

• Direct global HR Administration, Compensation, Benefits & Rewards, Performance Management, Talent Management & Talent Acquisition.
• Develop and work with relevant internal key stakeholders in the delivery of key HR projects including policy and process reviews, employee engagement surveys, people development programs, change management plans.
• Oversee and direct the development of HR systems and processes and drive improvements to internal HR processes, systems and communications towards enhancing employee experience.
• Develop and execute NEX HR roadmap and engagement plan.
• Manage two HR Managers as direct reports in the USA and Philippines.

Policy Architecture & Governance (20%):

• Oversee the implementation of all HR governance policies and strategies such as the guidelines on HR compliance & governance, handling grievances, labour policies and legislation across the organisation.
• Oversee investigations, findings and provide suggestions for improvement, interpretation of HR policies and procedures, employment and legislation.
• Provide advice to employees and manage the relationship & events pertaining to industrial relations, employee grievances, conduct and discipline.

Learning & Development (10%)

• Plan and manage the training and development opportunities for employees to grow and advance in their respective roles.
• Assist the COO in designing and implementing learning & development tools to empower hiring managers and leaders at NEX.
• Ensure Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion practices and principles are embedded throughout NEX and champion these principles in the hiring process.

South East Asia HR Operations (10%)

• Manage HR operations for staff in India, Vietnam, and Singapore, including hiring of new staff, offer letters, payroll processing, new hire packages, and ensuring compliance.
• Ensure efficient HR operations of a virtual office, including staff equipment such as laptops, liaison with external vendors to respond to staff service needs and questions as they arise.
• Assist with planning and implementation of office events, meetings, and staff training in these geographies.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 – 15+ years of global HR experience with the most recent role being a senior management position.
• Prior experience in managing compliance with employment laws and a proven track record of HR compliance issue resolutions without unexpected adverse events to the employer.
• Commitment to a culture of HR compliance issue prevention within an articulated HR risk appetite framework of an employer PEO organization.
• Comfort articulating ideas and vision to senior executives, but also willing to roll up sleeves and get day to day operations done.
• Experience building and leading a team with the ability to work independently for a global organization with different locations and time zones.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Psychology, Business
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with HR systems, programs, and analyzing for providing useful information and support to managers and staff.
• Experience in designing and implementing employee development plans.
• Experience and ability to provide solid advice and guidance to managers and staff on any number of policies and HR related matters.
• Knack for creative resource-efficient problem solving along with action-orientation.
• Experience with and passion for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in designing fair, globally applicable compensation policies.
• Passionate about energy and climate startups and innovation!
• Experience working in a small organization with a globally distributed workforce.