China Job Listing

Job Description:
The Human Resources Manager is a newly created position and will report into the HR Director, APAC and General Manager, China. This role will support all current offices in China; Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
The successful candidate will need to be enthused by tough challenges, be forward thinking, creative, attentive to details, credible and dedicated to producing products and services of the highest caliber. She/he will need to be a solid planner with sound technical skills, analytical abilities, and good judgment. They also need to be a well-organized and self-directed individual who is a team player. The incumbent will need to be an intelligent individual who can relate to people at all levels of the organization, possesses excellent communication skills (must be fluent speaking and writing English) and is comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-cultural, regional HR organization.

Responsibilities:
• Provide a range of HR services and support that support business initiatives and operations in the following areas: people development, performance management, communications, employee relations, policy development, process improvements, talent and succession planning, recruitment and compensation/benefits.
• Serve as a resource/consultant in strategic and tactical approaches for all HR areas to the General Manager, China
• Coach senior management through employee related issues as well as formal AB regional and global processes.
• Manage and implement HR programs and services that support business goals and align and enhance AB¡¯s values.
• Manage local HR and admin team members as appropriate
• Interface with Regional HR and deploy relevant programs and processes through China
• Provide leadership to team members and assess organizational needs on an ongoing basis

Requirements:
• At least 10 years of HR experience, with direct client support and management coaching experience, including HR experience with a US MNC operating in China.
• Demonstrated competence in the various HR functional areas, especially employee relations, staffing and consulting/coaching.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written English.
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of local HR related regulations and compliance procedures across APAC.
• Partners well with leadership to develop a culture of innovation, excellence and openness, and have abilities and ideas to build and enhance the culture.
• Is a critical thinker with success in developing innovative solutions to business problems. Able to manage multiple complex issues and prioritize projects.
• Demonstrates credibility and integrity in communications to ensure information flows upward, downward, and across.
• Has strong business acumen with ability to listen to and work with leaders, understand their business strategies and translate these strategic efforts, programs and initiatives that support the business.
• Ability to influence up, down, and across the business on matters of operational and tactical significance for China.
• Candidates with strong experience in pharmaceutical, instrument, healthcare, or related industries would be highly appreciated.