Sr. Director, HR-APAC and Middle East

The Sr. Director, HR-APAC and Middle East will be an influential leader responsible for driving strategic HR initiatives, compliance, organizational development, and culture across Consilio’s global operations in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. The ideal candidate will blend business acumen, broad HR domain knowledge and expertise, strong consulting skills, and a deep commitment to creating an exceptional employee experience.

Note this position will be located in our Bangalore, India office

Strategy

• Serve as point person in the APAC and Middle East regions for Consilio’s employee experience practices, including both full-time and flexible workers.
• Partner closely with operational leadership in these regions to understand the near- and long-term business strategies in line with Consilio’s overall goals; Work closely with Global and regional teams to create programs and practices that support attainment of the regions’ recruitment, revenue, efficiency, retention and reputational targets.
• Serve as HR Business Partner to the operational management teams across these regions, acting as a trusted advisor, strategist, and coach.
• Provide regular human capital reports and analyses to stakeholders to ensure forecasting, trends, and issues are appropriately addressed as we manage to our hiring, retention and engagement benchmarks.

HR Management and Compliance

• Recruit and manage a high-performing team of HR Business Partners, Managers, and Coordinators.
• Ensure compliance with all local and regional labor laws and educate team members on requirements and best practices related to employee relations. Serve as senior advisor and escalation point for local employment-related issues. Handle and resolve issues in a timely, equitable and constructive manner.
• Manage local employee benefits, vendors, and partnerships to budget and performance targets;
  Maintain network of potential providers and regularly review existing providers for effectiveness.
• Be a visible and accessible member of the team for teammates across these regions and help in translating corporate priorities into regional strategies and actions; In partnership with country leaders, serve as “voice of the client” for these regions within the larger Consilio organization.
  
  

Talent Attraction and Development

• Lead human capital practices for the covered regions, including onboarding, performance management, succession planning, talent development, and annual and pulse employee engagement activities.
• Support the development and execution of a comprehensive talent branding strategy to position the company as an employer of choice within the regions it serves.
• Work closely with the global COE and local Talent Acquisition teams on forecasting and tracking; Represent Consilio and our employment brand promises in the broader business and practice communities within the region.

Employee Engagement and Retention

• Develop and lead employee engagement programs, including recognition, wellness initiatives, social events, and team-building activities, that enhance the overall employee experience. Implement feedback mechanisms, such as regular town halls or pulse surveys, to monitor the effectiveness of engagement initiatives and make data-driven improvements.
• Seek out recognition opportunities – awards, programs, speaking engagements – that provide opportunities to showcase and recognize Consilio’s employees and leaders.
• Perform other duties as necessary
• Travel to various sites as business needs require

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, I/O Psychology or related field; MBA or Master’s degree and/or relevant certifications preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in professional services or global environments. 5+ years of direct management experience required.
• Proven experience serving as the HR practice leader for at least one geographic region in a matrixed environment with operations across geographies.
• A deep knowledge of the Hire to Retire HR functions and hands-on experience with employment practices and law across regions in the portfolio; experience working with external partners including labor attorneys, recruiting firms, outsourcing partners, and professional development vendors

• Expert communication and relationship building skills, including routine communication with senior stakeholders and influence without authority; communication skills and ability to produce executive stakeholder-ready presentations, reports, and analysis required.

• Solutions focused problem-solver that can work independently but enjoys the collaborative aspects of working across Centers of Excellence and regions.

• Flexibility to work in varied time zones to collaborate with globally distributed teams

Consilio’s True North Values

• Excellence
  We strive to make every client our advocate
• Passion
  We DO because we CARE
• Collaboration
  We win together through teamwork and communication
• Agility
  We flex, adapt and embrace change
• People
  We value, respect and invest in our teammates
• Vision
  We create clarity of purpose and a clear path forward

Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.