P&C Business Partner – Manager (Corporate)

Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

In November 2017,Suntory Beverage & Food Limited (SBF), a global soft drink company, and PepsiCo Inc., one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, entered into an agreement to form a beverage joint venture in Thailand.,The official announcement of its beverage joint venture took place on March 5, 2018 and has marked a new chapter for Pepsi-Cola brand in Thailand and will create more excitement for Thailand’s liquid refreshment beverage (LRB) industry. The alliance is intended to combine the strengths of both global powerhouses, with an ultimate goal of achieving the No.1 leadership position in Thailand’s 50-billion valued carbonated soft drinks(CSDs) category and creating new growth opportunities by expanding its beverage portfolio to meet consumer demands, ranging from hydration to sports drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, bottled water, and juices to a variety of innovations in the future. SPBT has registered capital of THB 19.68 billion. Since March 5, 2018, the company has served as the operator and distributor of PepsiCo beverage brands, namely Pepsi-Cola, Mirinda, 7UP soft drinks, ready-to-drink Lipton teas, Gatorade sports drink, and Aquafina hydration drinks. In the coming future, it will also develop and introduce beverage innovations and new offerings from Suntory to Thai consumers. In terms of production, SPBT operates two manufacturing facilities; one is the 96-rai Rayong plant located in Amata City Industrial Estate of Rayong Province, and the other is the 104-rai Saraburi plant at Nong Khae Industrial Estate in Saraburi Province. The company will continue to distribute beverage products through a global logistics firm - DHL - as its logistics and warehousing partner for Thailand. It also works with 24 local distribution partners to gain access to more than 470,000 retailers-wholesalers, and grocery stores nationwide

About this position

The P&C Business Partner – Manager (Corporate) is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that align with organizational objectives, providing expert advice to senior management, and fostering a positive workplace culture through effective policy development and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with organizational objectives, including talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning.
• Provide expert professional advice to senior management in all areas of HR, including payroll, learning and development, employment law, HR policy, best practice and workforce development.
• Set internal professional standards for creating job descriptions and handbooks.
• Oversee the development and implementation of succession planning.
• Ensure the organizational structure uses development principles most appropriate to support future growth.
• Create and enforce company policies to ensure legal compliance and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Provide professional leadership, support and development to HR staff, in order to increase knowledge, share best practice and ensure professional standards are met.
• Act as a mediator to resolve conflicts and promote employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Be accountable for company compliance with current regulations, professional standards, policies and procedures and legislation.
• Develop training programs for leadership and management to foster a high-performing team.
• Form strong relationships with Senior Managers, Executives and Trade Union representatives to ensure that the team perspective is fully represented in decision making.
• Use data-driven insights to improve HR processes and measure success.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in human resources or Post-Graduation in MBA or related field.
• 8-10 years of working experience in Corporate HR roles and general administrative roles, preferably with FMCG.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and persuasion skills.
• Strong project management and data interpretation/ analysis skills.
• Ability to cross-reference and benchmark.
• Sensitivity to interact with Leadership team as well with frontline teams.
• Understanding of Key HR Best Practices and ability to effectively implement them.
• Cross functional effectiveness ability to sell ideas.
• Understanding of overall Business & functional agenda.
• Good understanding of Key HR Processes - Performance Management, Career Planning, Succession Planning etc.