HR Advisor
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Signify. Shanghai · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Guide line managers through HR procedures, policy questions, difficult people matters and legal boundaries
- Help managers handle illness, absence, exits and disciplinary actions, escalating complex employee cases when needed
- Resolve complex employee contracting, compliance and ethics cases, and apply reward, payroll and benefits policies
- Support HR business partners with HR interventions and help managers complete complex records, data work and system tasks
- Improve HR working methods and communications, then share policy changes with the local Center of Excellence
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related area
- Three to five years in HR advisory work focused on employee relations, HR policy and legal compliance
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level HR adviser who works with line managers and supports HR business partners. The position is based in Shanghai, China.
From the employer
About Signify
Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.
At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.
Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.
More about the role
Job Summary
Provides specialized advice to line managers on HR management processes. Advises on HR policies and practices for effective people management.
Key Areas of Responsibility
• Provides specialized advice to line managers on HR management processes and assists them with HR policies and practices.
• Advises line managers on people management issues, complex HR processes, offboarding and legal boundaries.
• Supports managers with illness, absence, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
• Manages complex cases regarding employee contracting, compliance and ethics.
• Applies reward policies, payroll, and benefit management.
• Supports HRBP's with application of HR interventions.
• Advises line managers in collecting information, processing data, or handling paperwork for complex transactional activities or system support, while straightforward cases go through the contact center.
• Drives continuous standardization and improvements in working methods, including addressing communication and portal content for further standardization.
• Suggests policy improvements to the local Center of Excellence based on day-to-day experience and supports translating policy and legal design into processes deliverable by HR Services.
• Act as escalation point to coordinate resolution of complex individual employee matters.
Critical Experiences
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in HR advisory roles, with a focus on employee relations, HR policies, and legal compliance.
• Certification in Human Resources is highly recommended to ensure understanding of HR practices and legal requirements.
Everything we’ll do for you
You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.
Come join us, and together we can light up the future.