Manager Human Resources - APAC

Braemac; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Braemac Pty is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager APAC to lead HR across the APAC region. You will partner with regional leaders, coach the APAC HR team, and ensure compliant, effective HR programs across multiple countries.

The role covers employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation, workforce planning, and change management, with travel 10–15% and time-zone flexibility for global meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field and 10+ years HR experience.
• Experience as a senior HR Business Partner or HR Manager for multiple countries or business units.
• Strong knowledge of multi-country employment laws and HR analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the APAC HR team with regional leadership and service delivery.
• Manage employee relations, investigations, and performance issues.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce needs and recruitment strategy.
• Oversee employment visas and immigration processes across the region.
• Provide senior-level HR guidance and align with enterprise HR initiatives.
• Support organizational change and HR data-driven decision making.
• Travel 10-15% and maintain time-zone flexibility for global HR meetings.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Change management

HR analytics

Cross-country HR

HR compliance

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field

Tools

UKG

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Human Resources Manager, APAC provides strategic and hands‑on HR leadership across the company’s APAC operations. The role partners with regional and business-unit leaders, leads the regional HR team, and ensures HR programs and practices are compliant, consistent, and responsive to local business and employee needs.

The position has responsibility for employee relations, talent acquisition, employment policies and compliance, compensation and benefits administration, workforce planning, and other regional HR programs. The HR Manager provides guidance and counsel to leaders on people-related matters and partners with the Vice President, Human Resources on enterprise HR initiatives, organizational change, and regional implementation of global programs.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead and develop the APAC HR team, building capability and establishing consistent, effective HR practices across the region. Provide hands‑on coaching and guidance through active involvement in employee matters, problem‑solving and real‑time feedback while maintaining accountability for the quality, consistency and outcomes of HR service delivery.
  
• Manage complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance management and other escalated employee issues.
  
• Partner with business leaders on workforce needs and recruitment strategy, with hands‑on involvement in key, senior‑level, or hard‑to‑fill roles.
  
• Manage employment visas and immigration‑related processes across the region.
  
• Provide senior‑level HR consultation and guidance to business leaders, ensuring employee matters and HR practices are handled ethically, consistently, and fairly and in alignment with company policies, business objectives, and applicable employment requirements.
  
• Build effective partnerships with business leaders by understanding business and organizational priorities and recommending HR solutions that support workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee development, retention and organizational effectiveness.
  
• Lead the people‑related aspects of organizational change across the region, including stakeholder alignment, communication, manager support, workforce‑impact assessment, and adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
  
• Utilize HR systems, workforce data and other resources to identify trends, support decision‑making and develop practical solutions to business and workforce needs.
  
• Partner with the Vice President, Human Resources on key initiatives, projects, acquisition due diligence and post‑acquisition HR integration, as needed.
  
• Travel 10‑15% of the time and maintain time zone flexibility for global HR meetings.
  
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive HR experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required, including experience as a senior HR Business Partner or working HR Manager supporting multiple countries or business units. Experience in sales, distribution, or engineering organizations is preferred.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Ability to prioritize strategic and operational demands; ability to switch between execution and leadership modes.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound professional judgment, appropriately assess and elevate risk and manage competing priorities across multiple countries and business units.
• Strong knowledge of multi‑country employment laws.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills are required to provide data and reports for government compliance, management information, continuous improvement recommendations, and other needs as determined by the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of the organization and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with leadership.
• A recognized HR professional qualification or certification, i.e. AHRI, CIPD, SHRM‑SCP, or comparable regional credential is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, UKG, and other HR tools.

Applicant must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be considered.