About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

S&P Global Corporate

The Role: Regional People Expert, Malaysia

The Location: Penang/Kuala Lumpur

The Team: You will join a best-in-class team of HR professionals, who work collegially and professionally across the APAC region to collaborate and exchange domain knowledge and expertise in the field of Human Resources to provide the highest level of people experience and business support.

The Impact: The APAC Regional team is a dynamic team responsible for the local implementation and operation of our global People programs, practices, and procedures with a focus on talent attraction, retention, development, and engagement. The role works closely with other teams to support and manage people relations, performance management, retention, regulatory reporting, compliance/risk management and organizational development.

What’s in it for you: The role spans across functions within the organization and provides opportunity to work in a highly matrix environment. As a Regional People Expert, you will work and collaborate with People team members across geographies. The successful candidate will own the implementation of People priorities. You will be a key proponent of regional insights for People policy and program development and execution, facilitate leadership development efforts, and provide local clients with HR consultancy and solutions across many areas including succession planning, change management, colleague engagement, compliance and more.  This role provides advice and counsel to our colleagues and People Leaders regarding People matters. The position is responsible for partnering on talent development, rewards & recognition, performance management and compensation to ensure that People initiatives support the business strategy and attainment of business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with people leaders, colleagues, Divisional People Partners, Regional People Experts and senior business leaders across S&P Global divisions in Malaysia for an approximate colleague base of 700 spread across our two offices in Kuala Lumpur & Penang.

• Provide people support to our office in Indonesia, comprising fewer than 10 colleagues, with the purpose of ensuring that their needs are effectively met.

• Lead people first mindset, working with divisional strategies to execute people aspect of business initiatives.

• Contribute to developing, socializing, and implementing enterprise-wide People programs that meet current needs while also anticipating future business and talent trends.

• Partner closely with other People teams such as divisional people partners, people relations, compensation, benefits, global mobility, talent development and legal to provide sound guidance to the business, people leaders and our colleagues.

• Advise people leaders on performance management, people relations, appropriately evaluating risk and providing expertise in compliance with local laws.

• Proactively provide regional insights & advise relevant stakeholders regarding People policy and program matters, making or recommending appropriate decisions in alignment with the overall strategic direction of the Company.

• Provide regional guidance and perspective on promotions, salary and workforce planning; assist with execution of these activities.

• Comprehensive understanding of applicable local labor regulations and use the same as a basis in assessing risk/guidance. Stay abreast of new regulations to drive compliance requirements.

• Champion and educate on new People programs and initiatives within remit including DEI, learning and development, engagement, rewards and talent.

• Stay abreast of changes and developments to employment laws and other legislations and government activity that may impact the operation in Malaysia.

• Partner closely with the site leadership team and manage any site nuisances or local statutory initiatives such as HRDC (Human Resources Development Center).

What We’re Looking For:

• A decade plus of increasingly responsible business partner experience including consulting with leadership in the development and execution of human resources strategies and practices including talent strategy, learning and development, performance management, people relations and organizational effectiveness/team development.    

• Ability to build strong partnerships and exert influence at all levels within the organization through industry expertise and excellence in all aspects of communication and leadership.

• Skill in navigating people relations matters and experience in conducting workplace investigations.

• Experience of supporting organizations with globally diverse cultures and geographically dispersed colleague bases

• Strong proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Collaborate with People Partners both in regions and divisions and pick up support in other areas of the region/business as needed. Ability to remain agile and flexible in a matrixed people partnership model.

• Proven experience as a successful coach to leaders and colleagues related to workplace challenges, change management efforts, managing low performance etc.

• Strong understanding of HR processes and ability to achieve impact and influence through quality information, access, and awareness.

• Data analysis and interpretation skills.

• Ability to handle highly confidential information appropriately, exercise discretion as appropriate, and remain sensitive to individual situations.

• Must be flexible in work hours and amenable to attend evening calls.

• Occasional travel between the two offices in Malaysia may be required.

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What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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