Regional Cluster People Operations Partner - APAC

We are seeking aPeople Operations Partnerto own the employee lifecycle for our regional clusters. This role is the backbone of our HR delivery model, ensuring that from the moment a candidate signs an offer to the day they retire, their data and experience are handled with precision.

You will play a pivotal role in harmonizing processes across legacy ABB and newlyacquiredSoftBank teams, ensuring a One Robotics experience throughWorkday.

• Lead the administrative execution of all key employee lifecycle events including onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding.
• Coordinate contract generation, background checks, and Day1 readiness manage promotions, lateral moves, and data corrections in Workday.
• Act as the Workday SME for your cluster, ensuring 100% data accuracy for payroll and reporting.
• Partner with local brokers and providers to manage benefits enrollment, eligibility, and troubleshooting for regional programs.
• Support Total Rewards during annual merit and bonus cycles by auditing data and preparing employee communication letters.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and audit requirements while supporting the carveout by identifying ABB legacy processes that need to be rewired for the new standalone organization.

• 5-8 years of experience in HR Operations or HR Shared Services, ideally supporting multiple countries or a cluster model.
• Advanced handson expertise in Workday HCM, with strong ability to navigate business process flows, troubleshoot issues, and run reports.
• Strong understanding of the endtoend employee lifecycle and how HR data impacts payroll, benefits, compliance, and downstream systems.
• Experience working in complex environments such as mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or carveouts.
• Skilled in interpreting and applying regional labor laws and compliance requirements across different countries.
• Ability to translate complex HR policies, workflows, or system logic into clear communication for employees and managers.
• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to data accuracy, governance, and process discipline.
• Comfortable working in fastpaced, highvolume environments with shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including HRBPs, Payroll, Total Rewards, Legal, and external vendors.
• A problemsolver with an operational black belt mindset-someone who enjoys systems, structure, and continuous improvement.