Job Description

Do you want to work with passionate teams, providing excellent business and digital services to the Asia Pacific region?

Do you want an open, supportive, and caring working environment?

Do you view your development needs seriously as we do?

If YES, then take your career to the #NextLevel with BASF !

Objectives of the Position

• This position is a key member of GB/H leadership team and KL Management Team, oversee the local HR operations for BASF Asia Pacific Service Centre HR.
• Manages a team of HR business partners and works closely with HR colleagues within BASF Group as ONE HR to provide HR solutions enabling the achievement of business objectives, increasing organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Main Tasks

Local HR Operations

• Partner with senior leadership to drive and implement effective HR initiatives and practices that will support the strategic growth of Service Hub KL.
• Ensure local HR practices, policies and procedures are compliant with regulation and in line with market acceptable practices.
• Leads a team of HR Business Partners to ensure the professional delivery of HR services.
• Supports and coaches team members to help resolve organizational / employee issues and requests in line with overall Company guidelines and strategy.
• Works closely with Senior Management team to identify the critical business/organizational needs, challenges, and people trends; develops and implements appropriate HR programs/solutions in close co-operation with relevant HR colleagues within BASF Group to support the business objectives and overall organization strategies.
• Serves as consultant in collaboration with HR Centre of Expertise functions, and provides HR expertise, advice and coaching to people leaders on strategic and operational HR matters.
• Partners with senior leaders on organizational development, restructuring and/major change projects.
• Provides support on workforce planning and succession planning; talent acquisition and on-boarding, talent development, employee engagement and retention.
• Facilitates performance management calibration and improvement process; provides support on compensation matters including salary planning and merit review, job evaluation, promotions, etc.
• Provides insightful data and analysis to guide decision-making and problem solving on people issues.
• Works with people leaders to address all types of industrial relations topics, in compliance with local laws & regulations as well as HR policies and guidelines.

Contribution to HR Effectiveness and Efficiency

• Works closely with HR colleagues within BASF Group as ONE HR to provide HR solutions enabling the achievement of business objectives.
• Provides constant feedback on the effectiveness of HR programs/initiatives and provide recommendation on further improvement to achieve HR effectiveness and efficiency.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.

Working Experience

• Minimum 10 years of working experience in Human Resources with at least 4 years in leadership role.

Attributes

• Excellent communication, influencing and persuasion skills. Able to effectively and creatively challenge people, situations and current thinking.
• Able to develop highly effective working relationships by building credibility, respect and rapport with internal and external networks.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work with colleagues across cultures and regions.
• Strong customer focus with a positive \'can do\' and solution-focused attitude.
• Demonstrated people management skills, ability to lead and develop teams.

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Broad knowledge of HR industry practices and generalist experience in HR management, experience in HR shared services or outsourcing industry is an advantage.
• Experience in project and change management either on a local, regional or global scale.
• Experience in collaborating on a local, regional and/or global scale in implementing HR initiatives.
• Experience in building / driving organizational culture.

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre was established in 2005. Located in Kuala Lumpur, the regional service hub has approximately 1,100 employees and growing. Focused on being a competency and digitalization driven hub, it also provides quality functional and know-how services in the areas of finance, controlling, human resources, real estate and facilities management, communications, environmental, health and safety, procurement, import-export order management, and information services to BASF companies and affiliates in the Asia Pacific region. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay that cover the Europe and Americas regions.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of \xe2\x82\xac87.3 billion in 2022. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at .

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At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That\'s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

Working at BASF: We connect to create chemistry

We are proud of strong history of innovation, which has helped make us who we are today \xe2\x80\x93 the world\'s leading chemical company. Every day, our global team of over 120,000 individuals work together to turn visions for sustainable solutions into reality by connecting with one another and sharing our knowledge.

The right people are crucial for our sustainable success. We aim to form the best team by bringing together people with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Our differences make us stronger and more vibrant. And an open, creative and supportive work environment inspires us to achieve exceptional results.

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Kuala Lumpur, 14, MY

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn. Bhd.

Human Resources

Permanent

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