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

• Lead the team to deliver all C&B topics to the service recipients and coordinate the related governance implementation within the region
• Act as expert for all HR M&A activities in the region - from project kickoff through due diligence and integration. He/she will work in a team environment, will act as HR point of contact for the regional M&A/Integration team and will lead HR M&A and divestiture activities
• Contribute to the development of the team, and participate global C&B communities for knowledge exchange and support the development / revamp of C&B initiatives
• Be the regional contact for HR risk management and regional officer for labor standard

Main Tasks

• Supervise the team to complete major annual cycles including performance management, annual salary review, insured benefits renewal, internal & external compensation & benefits surveys, internal employee engagement survey, etc. from vendor management, data preparation and analysis to expert recommendation and management approval, etc. where appropriate.
• Arrange resources and lead the team to provide service in ad hoc HR M&A activities (from due diligence, negotiation support, closing readiness execution to integration, etc.), projects, unplanned C&B service demands (e.g. job evaluation requests, incentives scheme design & review, etc.)
• Partner with relevant stakeholders in global community to share, develop & retain knowledge of C&B / HR M&A expertise, optimize resources, review and improve process, shape the R&R in defined/ changing service & operational models
• Collaborate with diverse HR stakeholders (country HR, business HR, hub HR service team, etc.) to drive the implementation of global C&B policy changes / new initiatives in all countries in the region
• Be the Regional ILSS (International Labor & Social Standard) Officer to carry out the necessary governance requirements to support the compliance to the defined standard
• Partner with corporate risk management to collect and report people risks in the region and prepare for mitigation measures

Requirements

• Holder of Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related disciplines
• 12 years or above HR experience with at least 6 years hands on experience in leading core C&B topics including design of pay structure & incentive scheme, insured benefits. Additional experience in diverse HR areas e.g. job evaluation, performance management, organizational development, employee engagement, employee development, HR M&A a plus.
• 3 years leadership experience in developing and organizing a regional CoE team
• Experience in global organization and MNC environment, process knowledge of multiple countries and ability to comprehend diversity of the region
• Good understanding of characteristics of the local labor laws and local labor market culture of APAC countries
• High organizational awareness with strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent analytical skillset with strong problem-solving abilities
• Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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 EUR78.6 billion in 2021. 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 - the world's leading chemical company. Every day, our global team of over 117,000 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, Kuala Lumpur, MY

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn. Bhd.

Human Resources

Permanent

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