Senior Human Resources Manager / Director

HRPB : To work in partnership with leaders, key stakeholders and HR COE to shape, develop and deliver HR plans and solutions in line with the needs and priorities of the businesses. Operating as the site HR expert (for Penang & Ipoh), to advise, guide and support staff and managers by providing high level people management and development support. Key Accountabilities

• Providing expert HR advice and guidance to managers and staff on HR matters, supporting managers in dealing with complex casework, performance and employee relations issues.
• Providing advice and guidance to management on employment matters; influencing management and the leadership around the people agenda to maximise service performance.
• Identifying HR priorities from corporate and site business plans, translating business requirements into effective HR practices and delivering people solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Delivering key HR initiatives across the HR spectrum, including workforce planning, restructuring, resourcing, talent management, pay and reward, employee relations, employee engagement and performance management.
• Ensuring key stakeholders are informed / consulted on relevant changes such as restructures, redundancies and retirements.
• Commissioning services, projects or activity that supports the delivery of HR strategies and objectives; working with third party providers to ensure that services meet business needs and are delivered to agreed standards and timelines.
• Analysing and understanding business and talent challenges and developing a viable talent and leadership strategy in partnership with the Senior Director, Organizational Development & Learning and Regional HRBP with action plans in the region.
• Supporting the development and implementation of Coherent Pay and Reward Strategy e.g. through support with pay negotiations, production of annual reward statements, operation of annual performance review and bonus allocation process.
• Analysing and reporting HR information to support with benchmarking and the development of HR strategies and solutions. Ensuring that all internal and external reporting requirements are satisfied through the provision of management information and HR returns.
• Maintaining a clear understanding and providing up to date knowledge of the legal framework within which HR operates; developing HR policies in line with current legislation and keeping abreast of modern HR procedures and best practice.
• Strong government liaison to ensure Coherent is updated and benefits from all the latest developments.

• Leading by example as a role model for Coherent’s values and professional standards.
• Driving continuous improvement within areas of responsibility.
• Taking a proactive approach to risk management, ensuring risks and issues are identified, addressed and reported and, where appropriate, escalated.
• Managing individuals or teams through line management and/or matrix management arrangements as required, ensuring under performance is managed and adequate resourcing is planned to meet objectives.
• Managing delegated resources (e.g. budgets, equipment and contracts) as appropriate, to ensure value for money.
• Being fully aware of and actively complying with Coherent’s policies and procedures relevant to his/her responsibilities, including equality, sustainability and the environment, health and safety and data protection.

• Education & Work experience: University level education with 10 – 15 years of working experience.
• Required work experience in field of expertise: Relevant experience in HR Management & Business Partnering in comparable multinational matrixed organisations.

• Functional skills: experience with HRIS technology (ideally Oracle), Microsoft Office, knowledge of industry trends.
• Communication skills: Must be able to influence and be a credible partner at all levels within the organization.
• Language skills: Fluent in oral & written English.
• Other skills: project management, building collaborative relationships, change management, influencing skills, managing without control, attention to detail.