Strategic People Partner: BU Execution (APAC)

GEA Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group is seeking a People Partner for BU Execution NPE to translate divisional people strategy into actionable plans that drive growth, performance, transformation, and operational excellence. You will work at the intersection of business and people strategy, partnering with leaders to shape organizational design, capability, and culture.

The role requires a commercially minded HR leader who can influence senior stakeholders, navigate complexity, and deliver measurable outcomes through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including strategic HR Partner roles.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders in complex, matrixed, international organizations.
• Strong experience in workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and culture initiatives.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving difficult people-related decisions.
• Knowledge of employment laws and employee relations principles.
• Experience in shared services and Centers of Excellence operating models.
• Experience with Workday or similar HCM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary People Partner to BU Execution NPE leadership and advise on people, leadership, and organizational matters.
• Translate divisional priorities into a business-unit people strategy and roadmap.
• Partner to optimize organizational structures, operating models, and workforce effectiveness.
• Provide strategic guidance on workforce risks and business performance challenges.
• Drive data-informed decisions via workforce analytics and diagnostics.
• Lead workforce and capability planning aligned with business priorities.
• Own demand planning and hiring strategy across the business unit.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition for critical roles and pipeline development.
• Lead talent reviews, performance management, and leadership development processes.
• Coach leaders on performance and talent decisions; ensure strong succession planning.
• Connect business needs with enterprise learning solutions and capability programs.
• Foster a high-performance culture characterized by accountability and inclusion.
• Partner with leaders to drive transformation and change initiatives.
• Balance local business needs with enterprise policies and governance.

Skills

Strategic HR Partner

Stakeholder management

Organizational design

Talent management

Leadership development

Succession planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/ Psych/OD

Tools

Workday

Job description

GEA Group is seeking a People Partner for BU Execution NPE to translate divisional people strategy into actionable plans that drive growth, performance, transformation, and operational excellence. You will work at the intersection of business and people strategy, partnering with leaders to shape organizational design, capability, and culture.

The role requires a commercially minded HR leader who can influence senior stakeholders, navigate complexity, and deliver measurable outcomes through