HRBP Director Footprint

TE Connectivity Ltd.

Singapore

On-site

SGD 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking an HRBP Director, Footprint to lead people and organizational workstreams for global manufacturing footprint initiatives across APAC.

This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Legal, and HR Centers of Excellence to translate expansion strategies into workforce and HR execution plans from site assessment to launch and stabilization. The incumbent leads HR activities for footprint projects, develops launch plans, ensures readiness

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
Experience supporting global manufacturing operations.
Proven success leading site expansions, greenfield projects, or large-scale workforce initiatives.
Experience working across multiple countries and cultures.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and lead cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

Footprint Strategy & Site Expansion: Partner with leaders on manufacturing footprint and expansion strategies.
HR Program Leadership: Lead HR workstream for global footprint projects and develop launch plans.
Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition: Design workforce plans and hiring strategies; build pipelines.
Talent, Culture & Organizational Effectiveness: Build leadership capability, succession plans, and development frameworks.
HR Operations & Governance: Establish HR processes, policies, and governance for new sites; ensure payroll, onboarding, benefits, and HR tech readiness.
Stakeholder & Team Leadership: Influence senior leaders and coordinate HR Centers of Excellence to deliver objectives.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Manufacturing HR leadership

Organization design & effectiveness

Talent acquisition & workforce scaling

Leadership development & succession

Change management & transformation

Employee & labor relations

HR operations & compliance

Executive influence & stakeholder mgmt

Program & project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

HR/Organizational development related field preferred

Job description

HRBP Director, Footprint

Preferred Location: APAC

Role Overview

The HRBP Director, Footprint is the strategic HR leader responsible for the people and organizational workstream for global manufacturing footprint initiatives, including site expansions, transfers, capacity growth projects, acquisitions, and new site establishment.

This role partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Legal, and HR Centers of Excellence to translate business expansion strategies into workforce, organizational, and HR execution plans. The incumbent leads all HR activities from location assessment and business case development through site launch, ramp-up, and operational stabilization.

Key Responsibilities

Footprint Strategy & Site Expansion

Partner with business and operations leaders on manufacturing footprint and expansion strategies.
Assess labor markets, talent availability, workforce costs, and HR-related risks for new locations.
Support site selection, acquisitions, transfers, and expansion activities through workforce due diligence and planning.

HR Program Leadership

Lead the HR workstream for global footprint and new site projects.
Develop and execute HR launch plans aligned with business milestones.
Ensure workforce, leadership, HR infrastructure, and compliance readiness prior to startup.

Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition

Design workforce plans, organization structures, and hiring strategies.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to build workforce pipelines and support rapid scaling.
Ensure critical leadership and operational roles are filled to meet ramp-up requirements.

Talent, Culture & Organizational Effectiveness

Build leadership capability, succession plans, and talent development frameworks.
Drive employee engagement, retention, and culture integration.
Lead change management initiatives supporting business transformation and growth.

HR Operations & Governance

Establish HR processes, policies, systems, and governance for new sites.
Ensure readiness of payroll, onboarding, benefits, employee services, and HR technology.
Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure adherence to local employment regulations.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

Influence senior leaders and manage cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
Coordinate HR Centers of Excellence and shared services to deliver project objectives.
Develop HR capabilities and support transition to local HR leadership teams following site stabilization.

Success Measures

Successful launch and stabilization of new manufacturing sites.
Achievement of workforce readiness and hiring milestones.
Delivery of workforce plans aligned with business growth objectives.
Effective HR governance, compliance, and operational readiness.
Strong employee engagement, leadership capability, and workforce stability.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree required.
Master's degree or MBA preferred.
Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.

Experience

15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
Significant experience supporting global manufacturing operations.
Proven success leading site expansions, greenfield projects, organizational transformations, or large-scale workforce initiatives.
Experience working across multiple countries and cultures.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and lead cross-functional programs.

Core Competencies