Country HR Manager (Based in Shanghai)
Our client is a large Finnish organisation in the container handling business area whose history goes back to 1948 when the first Valmet lift truck was built. Their business activities include container handling, heavy lift trucks and terminal tractors. Currently undergoing integration of a few entities in China, our client has created this new senior HR position to play a strategic role in China expansion. They are looking for a Country HR Manager to be based in Shanghai to oversee the Group’s China operations. The incumbent will report to the President of China Operations, a Singaporean based in Shanghai.
Purpose of this job:
The Country HR Manager China is responsible for establishing and maintaining a country HR organisation in order to ensure that appropriate Human Resource operating policies, processes and procedures are established and implemented effectively by site HR teams in line with the Corporate Human Resources strategies and policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Human Resources Management Policy
Contributes to the formulation of regional Human Resource Management policies and strategies. Formulates the country HR strategy and policies and ensures implementation of the policies within the country in a way that is consistent with local business strategy and in alignment with prevailing (international) local conditions and regulations in order to achieving optimal business results.
Operational plan
Provides planning guidelines to the site HR teams and consolidates, evaluates and supports timely development of site Human Resource plans in line with country Human Resources guidelines and schedules.
Finance and Control
Formulates, implements and monitors the site HR plan and budget in line with country guidelines
Human resource management
Organises, staffs and manages the country and site HR teams in line with regional HR guidelines in order to be equipped for current and future business challenges.
HR operating model
Initiates, guides and facilitates change processes in the site HR organisation in order to ensure that the country HR operating model is effectively implemented.
Leadership Support
Provides leadership and coaching on Human Resources policies, procedures and best practice. Co-ordinates matters of mutual interest in the area of Human Resources Management in the country.
Recruitment
Directs and co-ordinates the recruitment and selection processes for Management Team members within the local organizations.
Management Advice
Advises the local Management Teams proactively on HR issues in line with corporate and regional HR strategy in order to ensure HR awareness in decision making, stimulate synergy and effectiveness in HR related decisions and to achieve maximum results on HRM
Management Development
Initiates and co-ordinates succession and development plans in order to ensure continuity of competent staff in management positions in all local organizations. Provides guidelines and support on the implementation of management development activities to the site HR teams.
Training and Development
Works in close liaison with site HR teams to devise and implement training and development plans for management positions and liaises with external parties to ensure cost effective design and regional consistency of programmes and processes.
Compensation and benefits
Ensures implementation of equitable and competitive compensation and benefits strategies for the local organizations, in line with regional/country Human Resource policies and guidelines, to attract, motivate and retain skilled staff.
Professional Development
Develops, transfers and co-ordinates professional methods, systems, tools and procedures in order to grow the capabilities of the site HR teams within the country consistent with the established regional/country Human Resource policies.
International Mobility
Co-ordinates all activities relating to international transfers throughout the country.
Working together with
- Regional HR Director
- Local Management Teams
Requirements:
- HR executive with a generalist background, a business perspective and an operational orientation
- Minimum 15 years of senior HRM experience
- Work experience in an operational role would be an asset
- An understanding of business in an international context
- Experience in dealing with organizational change and integration issues
- An ability to work in matrix with a demonstrated ability to leverage key initiatives into large organization-wide successes
- Responsible for designing and implementing HR strategies, policies and plans in an international business context to grow and develop organisational capability
- Active, decisive and catalyst in initiating and implementing HR policies and plans in close co-operation with line management
- Earns respect and credibility stemming from both experience and personality
- Cultural sensitivity
- Must speak fluent English and Mandarin
- Appropriate University degree
- Committed to significant travel
If interested, please send an updated CV with salary details to mimei@elitegp.com or call Mi Mei +65-81635073 for a quick discussion
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