Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. Our mission is to help more people to hear.
The People & Culture Manager, South Asia and Asia Growth Markets is responsible for supporting Cochlear's global P&C strategies, HR operations, and deliverables within the assigned regions.
As a member of the South Asia and Asia Growth Markets management teams, this role will guide, advise, and consult people leaders through the full employee lifecycle, including organisational and workforce planning, sourcing and recruitment, capability development, engagement, performance management, talent review and succession planning. This role manages sensitive employee relations matters, HR compliance within the region, and supports regional Service and Experience teams and Centres of Expertise (COEs) in ensuring appropriate support to the South Asia and Asia Growth Markets businesses.
The People & Culture Manager, South Asia and Asia Growth Markets will build strong relationships within the assigned regions, with regional and global People & Culture colleagues, develop an understanding of local, regional, and global business priorities, advance those priorities through deployment of people processes and drive effective talent and performance outcomes.
This is a rare opportunity to learn HR business partnering across the commercial business and Emerging Markets. English remains the primary business language in these 2 sub-regions.
We will consider candidates who would like to perform the role remotely, but are open to travelling to Singapore/India on a quarterly basis during the secondment period.
You Bring Your Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, we are seeking someone who brings strong commercial acumen, along with a customer-focus and a solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to tailor People Solutions across a complex, diverse and every changing landscape.
What we are looking for:
Communication, collaboration and change management across different hierarchies and cultures
Planning and execution, agility
Strategic and business mindset
Decision making and prioritisation
Coaching
Resilience
Knowledge and skills
Specialist HR expertise in Human Capital Management and Employee Relations.
Previous business partner support of senior level leadership.
Utilisation of data and insights for strategic advantage and effective operational execution.
Ability to work across boundaries in a global /matrixed organisation.
Spoken and written fluency in English.
Experience
Bachelor’s degree with specialisations in Human Resource Management, Business, Psychology or Communications preferred
Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential.