Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, Korea

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Position Summary The Senior Manager, Human Resources, Korea is the HR leader for Korea and a member of the Korea Leadership Team. The role leads the Korea HR function and translates Korea business priorities into practical people plans across talent, organization effectiveness, leadership capability, culture and employee engagement. As a trusted HR partner to the Korea Managing Director and Korea Leadership Team, the Senior Manager provides informed advice, brings people and organization insights into business discussions, and leads the execution of Korea HR priorities. The role directly manages and develops the Korea HR team and ensures effective HR delivery in partnership with subject-matter experts and shared services. The Senior Manager contributes to East Asia HR agenda through active participation in cross-market initiatives, collaboration with East Asia HR partners, and sharing Korea insights and effective practices as the Korea representative and a defined workstream contributor. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Korea HR Leadership and Business Partnership Leads the Korea HR function and translates Korea business priorities into integrated annual people plans and actions. Serves as a trusted HR partner to the Korea Managing Director and Korea Leadership Team and contributes people and organization perspectives to business decisions. Provides practical advice and constructive challenge to leaders on talent, organization, leadership and employee matters. Uses business data, workforce insights and market context to identify people priorities, risks and opportunities. Organization Effectiveness and Change Partners with business leaders and East Asia HR leadership on organization design, workforce planning and capability priorities for Korea. Leads the Korea execution of organization and people transformation, including impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, communication and adoption. Identifies organization effectiveness issues, recommends solutions and mobilizes the right HR and business resources. Coaches leaders and managers to improve team effectiveness, leadership capability and change readiness. Talent, Leadership and Succession Owns the Korea talent agenda, including talent reviews, succession planning, critical role pipelines, retention and leadership development. Raises talent standards and strengthens leadership bench through differentiated development, mobility and talent acquisition strategies. Ensures robust succession plans for critical leadership roles and holds leaders accountable for talent outcomes. Monitors talent risks and provides clear recommendations to the Korea Leadership Team and East Asia HR leadership Employee Relations, Compliance and Risk Leads employee relations for Korea and serves as the local escalation point for complex employee matters. Ensures compliance with Korean labor laws, company policies and global standards, escalating material risks appropriately. Manages investigations, disciplinary matters, litigation and dispute resolution in partnership with East Asia HR leadership, Legal and external counsel as required. Identifies recurring workplace issues and implements practical, sustainable interventions. Culture, Engagement and Employee Experience Leads Korea employee engagement and culture action planning and holds leaders accountable for follow-through. Promotes a high-performance, inclusive and values-led culture grounded in trust, accountability and psychological safety. Partners with leaders and HR colleagues to improve the Korea employee experience and strengthen attraction and retention. Ensures people practices are consistently applied and relevant to the Korea business and labor environment. Korea HR Team and Delivery Leadership Leads, coaches and develops the Korea HR team, with clear priorities, accountabilities and service expectations. Builds team capability and succession through feedback, coaching, delegation and meaningful development