Sr. HRBP

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As the (Sr.) HR Business Partner you will be the primary business partner for the AppLovin Corporate team in China which includes supporting employees in Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai. Additionally, you may provide regional HR assistance as needed for employees in other APAC locations including Korea, Japan and Singapore. In your role, you will provide management and coaching to team members as well as work hands on with our leaders and teams to provide thought leadership and coaching to drive and support business objectives. You will support our people strategies, and help lead our efforts to build and deploy People & Places programs, tools and resources that facilitate efficiency and impact to our customers and function. You will mentor and coach others across the global People team. Must be willing to travel and work unique hours to collaborate with global team members. This role will manage one direct report, the Office Manager for Beijing. This role may hold the responsibility of the Principal Person/Person in Charge for the Hangzhou branch. Must be willing to travel and work unique hours to collaborate with global team members.

Your Responsibilities:

• Understand our strategy, challenges, business initiatives and business model including our subsidiary organizations in which you will provide support
• Support the HR Manager and wider HR team to develop and drive the global workforce planning and strategies by acquiring and maintaining in-depth knowledge of the business, not limited to budget, revenue and product and portfolio roadmaps. Partner with Talent Acquisition (TA), Learning & Development (L&D), People Operations, Compensation and Finance to ensure a feasible, pro-active workforce plan is in place and well executed.
• Provide strategic advice, counsel and consultative solutions to executives on people management aspects of their business including organizational design, headcount planning, talent strategy, internal mobility, career development, engagement, total rewards and recognition.
• Manage day to day HR operational tasks incl onboarding, offboarding, labor contract management, benefits administration, managing employee data, approving payroll and liaising with 3rd party vendors.
• Provide consultative support and guidance to managers on implementation and execution of performance management and coaching including how to appropriately manage and resolve complex HR issues including employee investigations.
• Lead client groups through HR-related initiatives (performance management, compensation planning, talent development, surveys, employee experience, etc.).
• Collaborate and consult on the design and delivery of HR programs with the centers of excellence within the People team including DEI, Compensation & Benefits (Total Rewards), Operations, L&D and TA to deliver effective solutions to the business.
• Act as the advocate for leading the talent management and development plans for client business units with a focus on enhancing the quality of leaders and managers, building skills and capabilities of the workforce and ensuring succession bench strength.
• Develop and monitor key business metrics. Able to identify trends and proactively recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience.
• Partner to communicate and educate on policies, procedures, and compliance while effectively navigating business practicality and common sense.
• Leverage best practices and identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Champion the growth and development of employee culture and morale.

Who You Are:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years experience in HR function(s) with progressive success as a strategic HR business partner/manager with a strong working knowledge of all key functional areas such as talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, mobility, diversity, equity and inclusion, learning and development.
• Proficient Mandarin and English (written and spoken) for collaboration with global teams.
• Expert knowledge of employment law and best practices in China (specifically Beijing, and Shanghai). Additional knowledge of Korea, Japan, and Singapore is a strong plus..
• Able to use high judgment and operate with high standards in a dynamic, ambiguous builder mentality culture.
• Results oriented mentality - demonstrates high initiative, ownership, and provides leadership coaching to enable outcomes that are healthy for the organization.
• Comfortable working with data and able to use data to identify insights and trends.
• Has a strong eye for detail with excellent written and verbal communication.
• A strategic problem solver with a solution mindset. You have the ability to look at a problem from multiple perspectives and adjust your approach based on new information.
• Ability to interpret and communicate data effectively with strong analytical skills.
• Must be well versed in using HR systems (Workday, Greenhouse) as well as Google Sheets, Excel and similar programs.
• Collaborative, strategic, roll up your sleeves/hands-on results oriented leader and team player who thrives on helping others meet their goals.
• Provide employees with responsive, high-quality guidance and counsel on HR services, policies and activities.