Job Description

If you have a “passion for people,” and thrive in an environment where you can make a difference in the lives of employees, then you could be our next Director Human Resources for Welbilt’s China and APAC regions.

We are Welbilt! We are pioneers and innovators. Our industry knowledge and insights stretch back nearly a century, from the original founding of the Hirsch brothers’ Welbilt Stove Company in 1929. We design, manufacture and supply best-in-class food and beverage equipment for the global foodservice market. We attract talent and build careers. We empower you to grow with us. We recognize you and reward you. We win together as one team.

The Director Human Resources (HR) is responsible for driving the people strategy and culture in China and APAC Regions. The Director will oversee the effective HR operations to include but not limited to; Retention, Employee Engagement, Management Selection, Employee Relations, Career Development, and Succession Planning while ensuring all sites are legally complaint in all aspects. They will provide advice and counsel to leaders and associates on a wide array of talent considerations including organizational design, team dynamics, retention and engagement, and coaching for enhanced performance, positive employee relations and skill building. The Director will partner with leadership and facilitate the improvements in organizational performance to drive business results through our workforce. They will provide leadership and influence the design, development and implementation of creative solutions related to retention, culture and leadership/management effectiveness issues in the region.

Reporting directly to the EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer – this position will be based in Shanghai or Hangzhou, China.

Major Accountability:

• Implement Greater China and APAC Regions HR people strategies effectively
• Partner and strategize with business to drive business growth, facilitate organization transformation and strengthen organization’s competency
• Develop and drive human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information, recommending courses of action and driving them to

Essential Job Functions:

• Directs all daily human resources operations including providing direct oversight of the establishment and implementation of human resource policies in the region.
• Provides ongoing thought leadership and consultation by applying design-thinking principles to provides new and innovative HR solutions to address and solve business needs and issues.
• Focuses on a collaborative mindset to ensure alignment and engagement, incorporate change management principles to new programs and concepts.
• Leads the development, implementation, and communication of talent development strategy to attract, engage and retain talent by offering innovative and performance enhancement programs.
• Strategizes solutions by leveraging and relying on data to draw insights and create value through fact-based decision making and deliver data-driven actionable solutions.
• Develops a human-centric approach to employee relations by fostering a positive, equitable and ethical workplace environment.
• Provides expert level consultation, guidance and support to management and leadership in all matters related to employee relations.
• Provides leadership, guidance and coaching to team members to ensure they are fully engaged, feel valued, and are successful in delivering on their personal and business goals, and act as the steward of their career journey.
• Champions behavior that is aligned with the company's code of conduct and respectful workplace expectations and “People First” corporate culture.
• Establishes principles and practices for the HR function by determining key performance indicators and measurements for staff and developing HR goals, objectives, systems and processes.
• Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures for continuous improvement of the HR function and overall operations.
• Coaches and manages employees on people matters including performance, terminations, disciplinary issues, career development, covering office and production site employees
• Participates in external hiring and source internal candidates. Approves offer package as prepared by local HR team.
• Provides advice and strategic direction on organization design, restructuring and cultural change, execute specific measures, and support related communication.
• Performs effective HR analytics by analyzing relevant parameters (e.g. Recruiting KPIs/staffing situation, demographics, attrition) and proactively identify issues, highlight implications and derive actions if needed. Provides data driven insights for business decisions.
• Drives talent development in the team based on business and operational needs, including related discussions (e.g. succession planning, talent review/forum), support unit’s candidate management. Discuss with unit leaders to identify training needs and, if applicable, demand for customized solutions.