HR Business Manager India and SEA

Why join us? 

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

An HR Manager is responsible for delivering on our company’s strategy by building, retaining, and developing world-class talent across MillerKnoll’s India and SEA teams. You will play an important role in building and fostering our growth and MillerKnoll culture across diverse employee populations. Your role will be to act as a business partner to the employees and leaders by understanding their unique needs and business objectives and providing advice on human resource programs and practices in support of those objectives. You will be working with around 600 employees in India and 12 employees in Singapore. This is an exciting opportunity to join a people focused growing business whilst also being a part of MillerKnoll global HR team.  You will also be leading a team of 4 to ensure seamless HR partnership in the organization.

Why Join Us? 

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll Group means being a part of something larger than your work team. We create places where people love to be, places that reflect who they are, places that truly matter to people. And our success allows the MillerKnoll Group to support causes that align with our values, so we can help create a more equitable and sustainable future for all. 

Inside the Job

• Serves as a trusted strategic partner and advisor to leaders responsible for leading and influencing the human resources function for the organization, including talent acquisition, employee relations and retention, compensation, culture development, workforce planning, change management, diversity and inclusion, compliance, and organizational development and training.
• Acts and thinks independently as a highly knowledgeable human resources professional who approaches management and employee issues as a fully accountable business partner.

• Coordinates and delivers learning and development activities as required, building competence and workplace performance.

• Evaluates and diagnoses human resource-related issues that impact the effectiveness of the client group; identify and implement creative solutions for specific organizational issues that affect the client group.

• Partners closely with COE team and functional HRBP to support global initiatives and manage/lead special HR project initiatives.

• Supports leadership to develop the MillerKnoll culture and drive employee engagement by optimizing our employee engagement participation and feedback systems.

• Provides coaching, counsel and guidance to people leaders on complex employee relations issues, independently conducts investigations, and ensures compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

• Leads, coaches and develops a team of HR professionals
• Be the strategic advisor to drive the DEIB strategies, support and encourage local BRG/SPARK teams

• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Job holder requirements

• Degree Level Qualification or Professional HR qualification
• Minimum of 8 years successful professional experience in a variety of human resources disciplines including learning and development, employment law, performance management, employee relations
• Experience of supporting both commercial and manufacturing operations as well as shared services would be preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience in managing a team
• Above reproach on issues of integrity and trust. Demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence, build trust and interact/communicate with employees from all levels of the organisation, and all cultures
• Has strong cultural awareness cross countries.  It is a plus to have past experience supporting leaders & employees in other countries
• Demonstrated leadership competence as defined in MillerKnoll’s Leadership Principals and Practices
• Strong change management and project management skills
• Able to use IT systems and processes effectively including HRIT systems knowledge
• Able to think strategically and execute tactically
• Good communication skills – verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation
• Financially literate
• Business acumen to partner effectively with clients
• Experience of working in a global HR team and a COE model is preferred
• Regular visit to Bidadi plant as part of the coverage

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  [email protected].