People Operations Manager

Dolby Laboratories; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex work environment

Job summary

Dolby Laboratories seeks a Global People Operations Manager for APAC to lead and scale People Operations across Asia-Pacific, with a focus on building Bangalore site capability and employee experience. You will partner with HR Business Partners, COEs, IT, Payroll, and Finance to drive improvements, automation, and standardization while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and comfort with fast change, travel, and influencing

Qualifications

• 8+ years HR or related experience, with 2+ years managing People Operations
• HR Generalist experience, including employee relations experience
• Deep understanding of Asia-Pacific employment laws and regulations in multinational context

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global People Operations team in the APAC region, managing both administrative and SME roles
• Drive the creation and execution of global process improvement projects
• Develop and implement a roadmap for People Operations improvements with cross-functional collaboration
• Document and standardize global business processes and improve efficiency with Kaizen/Lean/Six Sigma
• Manage employee separations, transfers, and other complex actions in partnership with HRBPs
• Support managers in addressing performance issues and development plans
• Develop policies to ensure labor law compliance and mitigate regional risk
• Oversee regional compliance programs and regulatory initiatives
• Develop and manage strategic vendor partnerships and governance
• Lead organizational change management for People initiatives and stakeholder engagement
• Partner with leaders across functions to influence collaboration
• Support SOX-related internal and external audit requests
• Bangalore site strategy and employee experience initiatives
• Provide advisory support to managers and employees on escalated People matters

Skills

English proficiency

HR management

HR Generalist

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Multinational experience

Problem solving

Adaptability

People coaching

Tools

ServiceNow

SuccessFactors

Job description

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.

The Global People (HR) Operations Manager (APAC) is a key global leadership position on the People Operations team.

You will be a change maker that will drive global business process improvements to curate an exceptional employee experience. You will not only lead a fantastic team in the APAC region that supports global people operations, but will also play a key role in developing and supporting our growing Bangalore site. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building capability in an organization and scaling it for the future, and will collaborate with various stakeholders, including People Business Partners, Centers of Excellence (Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, HR Systems), IT, Payroll, and Business Leaders.

What You’ll Do

• Operational, Project, and Program Management and Support
  • Lead, coach, and direct the work of the Global People Operations team in the Asia-Pacific region, managing both lower level, administrative roles, as well as higher level subject matter expert roles
  • Lead the creation, execution, and success of global process improvement projects
  • Help develop and implement a roadmap for People Operations improvements that involves partnering with cross‑functional teams to identify the biggest opportunities for simplification, automation, artificial intelligence, and efficiency, while ensuring a fantastic employee experience
  • Seek opportunities to document and standardize global business processes and optimize efficiency of processes by applying continuous improvement methods (ie: Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Partner with leaders and People (HR) business partners on leading and driving employee separations, transfers, assignments, reorganizations, RIFs, M&A, and other complex employment actions
  • With the support of the People Relations team, assist managers in addressing performance issues and developing improvement plans
  • Develop and update policies and procedures to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations and mitigate risk within the region
  • Drive regional compliance programs and regulatory initiatives, ensuring adherence to employment laws, statutory requirements, and internal governance standards.
  • Develop and manage strategic vendor partnerships, including governance, service delivery, performance management, process optimization, and employee experience outcomes
  • Lead organizational change management efforts for People initiatives, ensuring stakeholder readiness, effective communication, and successful adoption
  • Develop strong partnerships with stakeholders (Business leaders, People Business Partners, IT, Payroll, Finance, Recruiting, etc.) to influence how we collaborate
  • Support internal and external audit requests related to SOX controls
• Bangalore Site Strategy & Support
  • Develop and drive all aspects of Bangalore employee experience
  • Develop People Operations on‑site support
  • As a member of the Site Leadership Committee, partner with leaders and other stakeholders towards creating a roadmap for People and site related programs and improvements
  • Understand the challenges and opportunities associated with a Growth Hub and engage with the Business to both represent & execute proactively on Bangalore’s growth.
• Employee/Manager/Leader Support
  • Advise and coach managers and employees on escalated People related matters and how to navigate Dolby processes and systems,
  • Advise on and document complex employment actions and agreements
  • Proactively engage and develop relationships with regional leaders

Required Experience/Skills

• Proficient in English, both written and verbal
• At least eight years of HR or related experience, two of which are managing People/People Operations
• HR Generalist experience, including employee relations experience
• Deep understanding of Asia-Pacific employment laws and regulations, with the ability to apply them in a multinational context, ideally with India, China, Australia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore. Knowledge of US and EMEA employment laws and regulations is a bonus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, drive, coach, and engage high performing teams in multiple locations
• Demonstrated global and strategic mindset in approaching work
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork, transparency, and open communication
• Resourcefulness with problem-solving, identifying root causes, and proposing solutions
• Effective at influencing and collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast change with an ability to adapt quickly and easily
• Project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities with great attention to detail
• Technical expertise in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with cloud-based HR systems (SuccessFactors ideal)
• Proficient with digital collaboration tools, including HR case management and knowledge base software (ServiceNow ideal)
• Willing to learn and embrace technology to improve the employee experience and how we get our work done
• Experience at a multinational company
• Ability to flex working time to accommodate meetings in other time-zones. Dolby is in 20+ countries, and you will be expected to collaborate with leaders in all regions (United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific).
• Ability to travel to other APAC sites frequently, with occasional travel outside of APAC
• Ability to work from the Bangalore office at least three days per week