Position Purpose

• The Country Head of HR has direct HR Responsibility over all business, coverage and functions lines under his/her specific local scope  
• At his/her local level, he/she will be in charge of:
  1. Local HR platform (payroll, hiring, pension etc.), in accordance with local regulations and specificities
  2. Supporting the business and function lines in their local people development 
  3. Providing advisory to Head of Country and Country Management on all HR related topics 
• On all local HR topics, the Country Head of HR will be the intermediary with the Group and with CIB at Central level

Key Responsibilities

HR Specialist

• Act as a trusted partner of Business lines/Functions and provide general HR advice and support on HR-related matters; working closely with other local HR Competence Centres to facilitate broader HR support.
• Ensure the adequate flow of information within HR (ie with other Local Business Partners, Regional HR BP, Territory Head and HR Competence Centres).
• Support the implementation of regional and local HR policies and procedures within areas of responsibility. 

Strategy

• Understand business line short and long-term strategies and keep up to date with their organization and HR needs.
• Maintain a general knowledge of BNP Paribas and Metier specific strategies.
• Contribute to promote and respect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all its forms.
• Promote and support transversal strategic initiatives such as programs for Graduates, Early Career, Talents, Mobility, etc
• Partake in specific HR projects where required

Recruitment

• Work with the Business Line/Functions to meet their strategic resourcing needs in both lateral and graduates’ recruitment.
• Assist to identify recruitment agencies that can support recruitment initiatives within Business Line/Functions and ensure that terms of business are in place governing their engagement which are compliant with regional policy and/or local regulation.
• Manage recruitment with internal Talent Acquisition Team and within designated tool, where available
• Manage required hiring approvals within the APAC Recruitment Delegations process.
• Ensure that proper reference checks (Vigilance and Background Checks) are conducted for each candidate in a timely manner and flagged to Territory Head of HR for any anomalies.

Career Management

• Know managers and staff within scope (background, skills, career motivations etc.)
• Support RBP to identify and retain talents, in succession planning exercise and Graduates program.
• Conduct regular career development interviews with targeted staff and complete feedback record in designated system where available.
• Leverage employee feedback to maintain awareness of covered population, issues and challenges and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify mobility or international opportunities within APAC and beyond and facilitate internal transfers and international assignments for employees in scope adhering to the APAC/International Mobility Policy.

Performance Management

• Advise managers on the annual appraisal process including objectives setting, PDP action plan and update job description and JAD code whenever necessary.
• Liaise with L&D to provide adequate training offering aligning to proposed training/PDP action plan and ensure training is implemented and followed. 
• Provide advice and support on employment relations, conduct and performance management issues.
• Liaise with HRS on expat management, i.e. onboarding/offboarding, renewal/phase‐out of all expats' contracts in a timely manner with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct exit interviews and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.

Employee Relations

• Handle employee relations and performance management issues
• Act also as Conduct Referent for misconduct notification related to Respect for Persons and follow up with its subsequent treatment
• Assist with investigation whenever necessary and ensure a proper closure of each case with relevant documentation in place.
• Contribute to the OPC Framework with the reporting of all incidents via pertinent tracker

Compensation

• Participate in the annual Compensation Review Process (CRP): provide advice and guidance to managers regarding compensation and promotions, ensuring a fair treatment, non-discrimination and respecting global guidelines
• Propose packages for new joiners using salary benchmarks provided by APAC C&B.  
• Advise RBP/Territory Head of HR on bid backs / redundancy / termination packages 
• Contribute to data surveys where required (e.g. McLagan)

Domain Specific Responsibilities

The Country Head of HR will be in charge of the following responsibilities:

• Manage the HR local platform (e.g. payroll, hiring, pension etc.), through the development and roll out of efficient, automated and flexible local HR processes and optimal use of means, in accordance with local legal framework:
• Meeting the best market practices
• Supporting the needs of the different business and function lines
• Relying on Regional Centers of Expertise (CoE)
• Complying with labour law and regulatory environment 
• Advise Head of Territory and Country Management on all HR topics related to their specific scope and related to the business and function lines strategies, and represent HR at Country level
• Manage short and long-term HR risks (identification, monitoring etc.) in their country across all business / function lines and represent BNPP to the Social bodies and alert the Head of Territory and the Head of APAC HR when necessary in due time
• Ensure that Group and CIB HR guidelines are applied, in line with local regulations. Ensure local legal and regulatory aspects are respected
• Manage local HR team and ensure the implementation of the local, regional and Group HR processes and initiatives (talent program, Graduate program, performance management, 180/360”, Global People Survey, Human capital, Disciplinary process, grievance policy, etc.…)
• Ensure the Conduct and Respect for Colleagues framework implementation and its application 
• Lead change, according to strategic directions set by the management

Personal Data Protection Correspondent

• Serve as SPOC for all Personal Data Protection related matters in liaison with APAC HR PDP Correspondent
• Promote awareness on the Personal Data Protection Framework among the territory HR team members to ensure compliance with relevant procedures
• Assist in the overseeing and supervising the overall personal data protection framework within the territory HR scope to ensure appropriate safeguards are set up to mitigate any risks
• Perform the PDP controls in liaison with APAC HR PDP Correspondent
• Maintain adequate information flow with the relevant stakeholders, both regionally and locally, to ensure real time attention to any updates or issues to address

Third Party Management Correspondent

• Serve as SPOC for all Third-Party Management related matters in liaison with APAC HR third party Correspondent.
• Promote awareness on the Third-Party Framework among the territory HR team members to ensure compliance with relevant procedures
• Safeguard and maintain the third-party management database which includes inventory list, signed contracts, and all documentations relating to the end-to-end contracting process and post supplier management
• Coordinate third party review with the contract owner to identify any risks associated with the vendors, initiate action plan to mitigate risks and follow up on the implementation
• Maintain adequate information flow with the relevant stakeholders, both regionally and locally, to ensure real time attention to any updates or issues to address

Stakeholders

Internal Client/Supplier Relations

• Business / Function Heads & Managers
• Territory Head of HR
• Regional Business Partner
• Territory Business Partners, C&B Team, L&D Team, Talent Acquisition Team and HRS

External Client/Supplier Relations

• External Third-Party Service Providers (Recruitment Agencies)
• Government bodies

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Experience in HR Business Partnering in a fast-paced business environment, preferably with material exposure to working in or advising in the international banking environment
• Understanding of business line
• Local Labour Laws
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills, ability to assess people and situations with objectivity
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver
• Accuracy with information and numbers
• Client focus
• Ability to influence & coach and conduct change management
• Strong sense of confidentiality and ethics
• Diversity, Inclusion and non-discrimination awareness
• Knowledge of HR processes and procedures
• Understanding of Compensation and Benefits
• Experience of a multi-cultural work environment

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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More information 

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