HR Manager, APAC Region

Oceaneering; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 489,000 - 734,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering is seeking an experienced APAC Region HR Manager to drive talent management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning across Southeast Asia and Australia. You will partner with business leaders to translate priorities into people initiatives and lead a high-performing HR team across the region.

The role reports to the Director, Global HR, and requires strong stakeholder management, change leadership, and a deep understanding of regional regulatory requirements across

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree in HR and substantial HR leadership experience across regions.
• This role requires translating business priorities into people initiatives and strategies.
• Experience in APAC or multinational environments with employee relations exposure.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of HR programs, policies, and regulatory requirements across regions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate between Corporate HR and client groups for effective communication, trust, and problem solving.
• Ensure effective implementation of Corporate HR programs and processes within the region.
• Ensure country HR processes and programs are operating effectively, aligned with Corporate; and comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with region leaders to understand the people requirements and implications of business projects, initiatives, and action plans; and turn them into people priorities and HR solutions and action plans.
• Exert influence to create positive change and proactively mitigate and resolve employee issues.
• Act as a trusted advisor on sensitive/complex people-related matters to ensure business needs are met while mitigating employment risk for the company and ensuring actions are aligned with the company’s values and culture.
• Provide guidance and coaching to senior management concerning employee engagement, performance management, career development, talent assessment, and retention.
• Proactively identify opportunities and assess improvements to the employee experience and partner with senior management to develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing HR team to provide efficient and effective support across the region.

Skills

HR leadership

People management

Employee relations

Talent management

Organizational effectiveness

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Change management

Multicultural communication

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking applications from experienced Human Resources Leaders to join our APAC team. This role is open to locations within the APAC region. This role reports to the Director, Global HR, and provides HR manager support to Southeast Asia and Australian regions. The APAC Region HR Manager will partner with business segment and functional leaders to develop and execute HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and process improvement. They will provide support, as needed, in managing complex employee relations issues and will ensure effective and consistent application of HR programs and policies across the region in alignment with greater Oceaneering.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking applications from experienced Human Resources Leaders to join our APAC team. This role is open to locations within the APAC region. This role reports to the Director, Global HR, and provides HR manager support to Southeast Asia and Australian regions. The APAC Region HR Manager will partner with business segment and functional leaders to develop and execute HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and process improvement. They will provide support, as needed, in managing complex employee relations issues and will ensure effective and consistent application of HR programs and policies across the region in alignment with greater Oceaneering.

To be successful in this role, this person must be solutions orientated professional that understands business priorities and translate them into people priorities and actions, building relationships while leading and developing a high-performing HR team, acting as a change agent driving for results by building relationships and organizational capability and performance.

In This Role You Will

• Collaborate between Corporate HR and client groups for effective communication, trust, and problem-solving.


• Ensure effective implementation of Corporate HR programs and processes within the region.


• Ensure country HR processes and programs are operating effectively, aligned with Corporate; and comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.


• Partner with regional leaders to understand the people requirements and implications of business projects, initiatives, and action plans; and turn them into people priorities and HR solutions and action plans.


• Create positive change and proactively mitigate and resolve employee issues.


• Be a trusted advisor on sensitive/complex people-related matters to ensure business needs are met while mitigating employment risk for the company and ensuring actions are aligned with the company’s values and culture.


• Provide guidance and coaching to senior management concerning employee engagement, performance management, career development, talent assessment, and retention.


• Proactively identify opportunities and assess improvements to the employee experience and partner with senior management to develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions.


• Lead and develop a high-performing HR team to provide efficient and effective support across the region.

Essential

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate between Corporate HR and client groups for effective communication, trust, and problem solving.


• Ensure effective implementation of Corporate HR programs and processes within the region.


• Ensure country HR processes and programs are operating effectively, aligned with Corporate; and comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements


• Partner with region leaders to understand the people requirements and implications of business projects, initiatives, and action plans; and turn them into people priorities and HR solutions and action plans.


• Exert influence to create positive change and proactively mitigate and resolve employee issues.


• Act as a trusted advisor on sensitive/complex people-related matters to ensure business needs are met while mitigating employment risk for the company and ensuring actions are aligned with the company’s values and culture.


• Provide guidance and coaching to senior management concerning employee engagement, performance management, career development, talent assessment, and retention.


• Proactively identify opportunities and assess improvements to the employee experience and partner with senior management to develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions.


• Lead and develop a high-performing HR team to provide efficient and effective support across the region.

Non-essential

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position directly supervises professional HR staff.

Reporting Relationship

This position will report directly to the Director, Global HR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Human Resources Management, or a related field


• Typically, 10 or more years' experience in multiple HR functions including compensation, global mobility, and/or a generalist role, including 5+ years managing HR staff


• Relevant international country HR experience, preferably within the region of HR support


• Demonstrated ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex issues within a matrix organization


• Has relevant experience or demonstrated ability in turning business strategies into people-related actions, including the development of strategic goals, identifying tactical plans to implement a strategy, and managing plan execution


• Thorough understanding and hands-on application of internal and external HR principles, concepts, practices, and standards


• Strong project management, process development, and continuous improvement skills


• Strong relationship, influence, and conflict management skills


• Ability to effectively adapt to and communicate in a multicultural environment


• Adaptable to conflicting priorities, multiple projects, and time pressures


• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills (including Excel)


• This position requires flexibility in working hours to accommodate meetings with co-workers in other time zones around the world

What We Offer

As part of a global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career pathways and support the development of your knowledge and skills. You will be able to thrive in a safe workplace and learn from a high-performing team consisting of talented and driven individuals.

Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home. In addition, we also offer genuine career development opportunities, hybrid working arrangements, autonomy, engaging work, and a great team culture!

About Us

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

About The Team

Our regional support functions play a critical role in enabling the success of all Oceaneering business units. These teams include disciplines such as Finance, HR, Recruitment, IT, HSE, Supply Chain, Quality, and Administration. Operating collaboratively across multiple departments and geographic locations, they provide responsive, high-quality support that ensures our operations run efficiently and safely. Having these teams based locally allows us to make timely decisions, respond quickly to operational needs, and maintain strong alignment with our business units and workforce.