HR Business Partner

CHANEL; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to align mid- and long-term strategies with business ambitions. This role is pivotal in enhancing workforce capabilities and agility, ensuring the organization sources and engages top talent effectively. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, guiding change management and workforce planning initiatives. Join a company that values inclusivity and personal growth, where your insights and experience will contribute to collective progress and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic HR business partnering with a focus on retail.
• Strong capability in change management and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Translate vision and strategies into actionable people plans.
• Champion workforce planning and talent pipelining for optimal HR performance.

Skills

Strategic Workforce Planning

Change Management

People Strategies Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Talent Pipelining

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Master's Degree in Business Administration (preferred)

Job description

Your role @ CHANEL

This role acts as a strategic HR Business Partner responsible for aligning mid- and long-term strategies and actions to achieve business and functional ambitions for Chanel Malaysia, while advancing the overall people agenda for the House. The individual provides consulting and advisory services to strategically plan and proactively address organization, people, and talent needs, aiming to strengthen Chanel’s workforce capabilities and agility to meet evolving business requirements.

In a constantly changing landscape, the individual should anticipate future needs and lead change effectively; also, ensure that Chanel sources, nurtures, and engages top talents and leaders to realize Chanel's priorities. As an effective HR Business Partner, the individual should represent business needs, galvanize stakeholders’ diverse perspectives, and foster collaboration to derive optimal solutions. The role involves orchestrating expertise within the People & Organisation function to support the delivery of HR solutions for maximum human resources performance and optimal business outcomes.

The impact you can create at CHANEL

Act as a trusted advisor, thought partner, and sounding board to senior stakeholders and teams to address business and people challenges:

1. Translate vision and strategies into action, from conception to completion, with a focus on people, incorporating innovation, agile organization design, and new ways of working.
2. Provide leadership in change management, guiding organization evolution and new ways of working.
3. Champion workforce planning and talent pipelining, especially for office and retail populations, in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
4. Share market insights and internal data trends to facilitate informed decision-making regarding people.

Key Responsibilities:

STRATEGIC FOCUS:

Strategic Workforce Planning, Organization Design, and Change Management

1. Consult with market leaders and subject matter experts to project future skills demand and supply, focusing on retail needs.
2. Partner with leaders to develop and define people strategies and workforce plans aligned with business priorities for the next 3-5 years.
3. Engage senior management and the General Manager, People & Organisation, to support and validate plans considering total market and overall priorities.
4. Ensure delivery and periodic review of workforce plans, adjusting as necessary.
5. Facilitate organization design evolution and development to deliver business vision effectively.
6. Drive improvements in organization design for better ROI and effectiveness.
7. Define change management plans and mobilize resources to execute them effectively.

At Chanel, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth and contributes to collective progress. We value the perspectives, experience, and potential you could bring to Chanel and strongly encourage your application.