People Business Partner Leader, Greater China R&D and Site
At Apple, we’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining our products, systems, and practices to help people do what they love in new ways. This is a deeply reciprocal place, where everything we build is the result of people in different roles and teams working together to make each other’s ideas stronger. That same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.
Join our People Team and help support the extraordinary talent it takes to make extraordinary products!
In this role you will lead the People Business Partner team in driving and implementing People strategies for Greater China Site and Greater China R&D team, including Hardware Engineering, Hardware Tech, Software Engineering, AI/ML and Services. This role will act as key advisor to senior business leaders and working together with respective client groups in Greater China MD office and GC R&D team in driving talent strategy, organisational effectiveness and culture transformation in alignment with global and regional objectives.
In addition, this role will act as GC People Site leader working closely with Greater China cross Line of Business PBP leaders and Greater China site leadership team to build community and connection across all lines of business. You will be an agile ambassador of the Apple culture. You will work closely with local, regional and global business leaders as well as all other People functions flexing your style between strategic and operational execution.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced, energetic team working as trusted advisors to senior leaders.
This role represents a key partnership opportunity to inspire change, results and excellence. You will play a key role in the APAC People team.
- Proven Experience in supporting (influencing and mentoring) senior leadership at Director/VP level and above. Experience partnering with client groups from multiple countries and complex markets with track records in driving people strategies in either Greater China or Global.
- Proven experience leading strategy and driving implementation in Organisational Development, Change Management, Leadership Development, Talent & Performance Management
- Ability to drive decision and productive analytical data and trends
- Preferred fluency in Mandarin and understanding of GC market - can be optional for internal candidates with strong experience in Apple and with global insights
- Strategic agility in building out people strategies and able to decipher and build out prioritisation
- Leading team - strong background and experience in leading senior team members and developing team members
- Outstanding communication skills and executive presence
- HR Manager or HRBP with experience leading People Team in a matrix organisation. Proven track records in building and developing high performance team and showcase ability to develop others.
- Experience working with senior executives and working in Greater China with a strong understanding of the cultural nuances of the region
- Experience collaborating with Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Comp and Bens and On-boarding functions
- Ability to navigate and cut through ambiguity and thrive in a fast paced and vibrant environment
- Positive energy & attitude with a desire to drive constant improvement & change