International People Partner & HR Projects (Director)

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Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
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Make Your Mark:
This is a key HR role within the International People team, responsible for building deep-seated relationships within the global HRBP and People teams, and with business leaders across the globe.
The primary focus of the HR Business Partnering will be on supporting the APJ region, with secondary support to Europe. The preferred location is APJ or US to provide follow-the-sun coverage in partnership with the VP of International HR.
This individual will cement our best-in-class approach to people management, driving forward our strategic people agenda. Requiring deep-seated technical expertise across all regions, and employment law across the international regions, this role covers the full HRBP remit; the successful candidate will be comfortable in managing all employee relations and legislative issues across Australia, Singapore, India and Japan.
To ensure best-practice for key annual employee life cycle initiatives across Europe & APJ, they will deliver complex HR initiatives, roll out global and regional policies, provide leadership training and management coaching, and support Organisational Design initiatives and best in class HR operations for our global HRBP team.
The essence of this role is flexibility; its scope and seniority require a seasoned HR professional who demonstrates high EQ, a self-starter who is happy to operate in the grey and can effectively prioritise multiple competing projects; an HR leader who is able to both get into the weeds for granular analysis, and to present concepts and ideas to our most senior leaders, creating strategies and programs that enable and accelerate the long-term growth of our BlackLiners.
We will consider candidates from Australia and Singapore.
You'll Get To:

• Engage with the business in a hands-on consultative manner, identifying needs and gaps, and leading strategic, project-based people and business initiatives. Provide coaching and guidance to regional business leaders at all levels, with a specific focus on High Performance Culture

• Be an active partner and a strong role model in a highly collaborative international Human Resources team, providing coaching and mentorship for professional growth to early-career professionals.

• Unify our global HR team, driving forward an aggressive project agenda, with an initial focus on the APJ region.

• Review with a critical eye, and build up a best-in-class approach to, the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and induction, to mid- and year-end appraisals, merit and promotion cycle, calibration & 9-box etc.

• Leverage human resources subject matter expertise in the formulation, recommendation and deployment of complex HR programs and policies, combining strategic sense with tactical execution.

• Establish key International People Reports including KPIs and people management ROI metrics; use a data-driven approach to analyze trends, inform decisions, and implement actions to increase productivity and retention.

• Work collaboratively with our People SMEs, CoEs and shared services to ensure best-practice and a constant focus on process improvement.

What You'll Bring:
Years of Experience in Related Field:

• Accomplished Human Resources leader and manager with 15 years of progressive experience in Human Resources business partner role. Must have worked for a global organisation, ideally within the technology industry and/or headquartered in the United States.

• Consultancy experience essential.

• Project management experience essential.

• Learning & Development experience highly desirable.

• DEIB experience desirable.

Education:
Requires a university degree or its equivalent in experience in Human Resources, Business or related field. Ideally has a post-graduate degree in the same field(s).
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Fluent English. Other languages including Japanese are a bonus, but not essential

• Strong interpersonal skills and organizational savvy, relates well to others, builds relationships throughout the organization, and is a quick study to organisation dynamics

• An objective and trusted advisor, able to effectively collaborate with and engage stakeholders in difficult discussion, to challenge assumptions, advise on the talent implications of decisions and present alternate explanations and solutions

• Comprehensive knowledge in the areas of organizational design, staffing, learning & development practices and employment law matters for all APJ countries - Australia, Japan, India and Singapore (ethics, conduct, employee wellness, staffing, wage and hour, time tracking, Works Councils & CBAs, employment obligations, leaves of absence, etc.).

• Able to intake information and insights, frame the need and deliver consultative or hands-on problem-solving support

• Big picture thinker, able to translate strategies into action and align HR and organisational goals

• Ability to work swiftly within tight time constraints and agility to adapt to changing priorities while remaining calm under pressure

• Knowledge of project management fundamentals to organize, prioritize and time-manage work with keen attention to detail and accuracy in presentation of information

• Effectively copes with change, ambiguity and risk; can adapt to the changing demands of a fast paced, high growth environment

• Possesses a propensity and ability to turn obstacles into challenges, motivating others to keep morale and productivity high

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, HRIS (Workday is a definite plus) and ATS platforms (iCIMS experience desirable)

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

• Can-do, sleeves-rolled-up attitude, committed not only to solving problems but preventing them in the future.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself have shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.