About the company
Our client is a global technology and manufacturing leader whose innovations support the world’s growing demand for data and digital infrastructure. With an extensive international footprint, the company offers an opportunity to work on complex regional matters and help shape workforce practices across a diverse global business.
The role
You will lead employment law support for assigned Asia Pacific markets, partnering closely with HR and business leaders on workforce matters, organisational change and employment risk. Beyond day-to-day advisory work, you will drive improvements to policies and processes, influencing how the business manages and supports its people.
Key responsibilities
- Provide practical employment law advice across APAC on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary matters, terminations, compensation and executive employment.
- Support workforce restructuring, reductions in force and other organisational changes.
- Conduct and oversee sensitive workplace investigations involving employee complaints, misconduct and ethics concerns.
- Manage employment disputes, litigation and regulatory proceedings, working with external counsel.
- Develop and improve employment policies, contract templates, processes and training across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advise on workforce considerations arising from acquisitions, integrations, divestitures and other business transactions.
- Partner with global Legal, HR, Compliance and business teams to implement regional initiatives and strengthen employment practices.
- Monitor employment law developments and translate them into clear, actionable guidance.
Requirements
- Law degree and admission to practise in at least one jurisdiction.
- At least 7 years of employment law experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house experience within a multinational organisation.
- Strong experience advising on employment matters across multiple APAC jurisdictions.
- Proven ability to manage workplace investigations, employment litigation and external counsel.
- Experience supporting senior leaders and HR teams through complex workforce issues and organisational change.
- Commercial judgment, strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence established practices.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across cultures and time zones, with flexibility for calls outside normal business hours.
Why this role
- Broad APAC exposure within a global technology and manufacturing business.
- Opportunity to influence workforce strategy and advise senior decision-makers.
- Meaningful scope to lead change and improve employment practices.
- Collaboration with an established international legal team on complex regional and global matters.