People Partner, Manufacturing Batam

PT Philips Industries Batam; Batam; On-site; IDR 600,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips Batam seeks a Manufacturing People Partner to lead people strategy at the site, partnering with manufacturing leadership to enable safe, effective, and engaged operations.

The role drives workforce planning, talent development, employee relations, and change management, aligning local practice with global frameworks while meeting local labor laws.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in HR, People/HRBP, or similar roles in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws and internal policies, with a track record in employee relations.
• Excellent coaching, communication, and stakeholder management across senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Manufacturing Leadership to drive talent development, engagement, and retention.
• Lead workforce planning and core people processes to support production and cost efficiency.
• Provide end-to-end employee relations support, including performance improvement and investigations.
• Promote culture and change, ensuring alignment with policies and business priorities.

Skills

People Partnering

HR Business Partnering

Labor relations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR

Job description

The Manufacturing People Partner (MPP) executes the People Strategy at the Batam manufacturing site, partnering closely with the Manufacturing Management Team and People leaders to enable safe, effective, and engaged operations. As a trusted advisor, the MPP aligns people strategies, workforce planning, and employee relations with business priorities, global frameworks, and local labor laws—combining strategic insight with hands‑on execution to drive outcomes through expertise, coaching, and collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic People Partner for Manufacturing Leadership, you partner with Manufacturing and People leaders to drive talent development, engagement, and retention. As a trusted advisor, you strengthen leadership capability, address business challenges through effective people’s solutions, and guide performance and talent management in line with global frameworks and local requirements.
• Workforce planning and people strategy execution, You drive workforce planning and core people processes at the site, including staffing, performance and talent management, engagement, and compensation and benefits, ensuring alignment with business needs and market competitiveness. You also advise leaders on organizational structures and position management to support production, cost efficiency, and demand variability.
• Expert on employee and labor relations, You provide end-to-end support on employee relations matters, including absence of management, disciplinary and grievance cases, performance improvement, and investigations. You ensure fair, consistent, and timely handling aligned with labor laws, internal policies and best practices, while engaging audits and unions as needed to drive compliant outcomes.
• Culture, engagement, and change partner You promote a culture of impact with care, driving engagement, and helping leaders act on employee feedback. You support organizational changes with clear communication and strong people impact management, while ensuring alignment with policies, internal equity, and business priorities.

You’re the right fit if:

• You bring over 10 years of experience in People Partnering, HR Business Partnering, or similar roles, ideally within manufacturing, operational, or industrial environments, supported by a relevant bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, People Management, Change Management, or a related discipline with at least 5 years of hands‑on experience in HR operations and administration, with a strong track record in applying compliance standards, internal policies and HR procedures.
• You possess deep expertise in employee and labor relations, with practical experience in interpreting and applying labor laws and internal policies.
• You are skilled at coaching and influencing leaders without formal authority, confidently handling complex and sensitive people's matters with integrity and sound judgment.
• You demonstrate strong business acumen combined with a hands‑on approach, effectively translating strategy into practical, site-level people solutions.
• You are a clear, credible communicator who builds trust with stakeholders in fast‑paced, highly regulated environments and operates independently, navigate complexity and ambiguity with ease, and collaborate effectively within a global People organization.

About Philips.

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Embrace the unexpected

Over 125 years ago, Frederik and Gerard Philips started a small light bulb company in Eindhoven.

Little did they realize that it would become a global force of innovation, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide. But it did.

At Philips, we strive to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation. We have a big goal - We aim to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030, including 400 million in underserved communities. Along the way, we want to become the best place to work for people who share our vision - people like you.

Today, Philips is a world-leading health technology company with a vision to make life better for people worldwide through meaningful innovation. Making good on this promise depends on our passionate, inspirational, collaborative, and diverse team.

We have over 80,000+ brilliant people around the world but are always looking for more. Like-minded, motivated, focused minds to join us in creating a healthier, more connected society while transforming themselves personally and professionally.

Working at Philips is more than a job. It's an experience filled with unexpected moments that will transform you in lasting and positive ways. Help us improve the world for the better while building a career that no one could have planned for. Even you.

Embrace the unexpected

Over 125 years ago, Frederik and Gerard Philips started a small light bulb company in Eindhoven.

Little did they realize that it would become a global force of innovation, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide. But it did.

At Philips, we strive to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation. We have a big goal - We aim to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030, including 400 million in underserved communities. Along the way, we want to become the best place to work for people who share our vision - people like you.

Today, Philips is a world-leading health technology company with a vision to make life better for people worldwide through meaningful innovation. Making good on this promise depends on our passionate, inspirational, collaborative, and diverse team.

We have over 80,000+ brilliant people around the world but are always looking for more. Like-minded, motivated, focused minds to join us in creating a healthier, more connected society while transforming themselves personally and professionally.

Working at Philips is more than a job. It's an experience filled with unexpected moments that will transform you in lasting and positive ways. Help us improve the world for the better while building a career that no one could have planned for. Even you.