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Senior Specialist - Talent Business Partner, Retail

Location:Hong Kong

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Talent

In short

Our Talent (HR) team is expanding with the growth of On and we are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to help in shaping On’s people agenda through collaborating with the team on a variety of people related topics. This role is for someone who strives for efficiency, whilst continuously seeking new and improved ways of delivering people processes for our Hongkong, Macau, Guangzhou & Shenzhen Retail and teams.

Your Mission

Build strong, strategic partnership with the Retail Leadership Team to identify the needs and develop short and long term talent plans in the responsible stores, and input planning, development and implementation of talent strategies and processes.
Drive store organizational effectiveness by conducting strategic store workforce planning. Utilize diagnostic toolkits to identify opportunities, advise store leadership on solutions, and partner with them to implement impactful changes in organizational design and people development.
Act as a true partner for the business by advising managers and team members on people related matters, e.g. team effectiveness, individual performance, and employee engagement.
Act as a key liaison, fostering deep cross-functional collaboration with the Talent Acquisition, Talent Operations, Performance & Growth, and Training teams. You will be responsible for translating business needs into actionable requests for the appropriate teams and establishing a continuous feedback loop to ensure solutions are developed and executed effectively.
Partner closely with global counterparts on larger global talent initiatives and programs
Lead strategic people topics and programs that reflect and further impact the values and beliefs of the business, such as in the areas of Diversity & Inclusion, Well-being, Spirits, etc

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Your story

5+ years of experience in an HR Advisory / HR Business Partner role in an international, fast paced environment
3+ years of experience in Retail HR
Experience with Hongkong/Macau labor legislation and employee relations
A team player with an entrepreneurial mindset that thrives when being challenged
You enjoy being hands-on while having a strategic mindset
Exceptional ability to build relationships and communicate with a broad variety of stakeholders
Ability to extract actionable people insights from raw information and data
Can-do attitude and an innovative way of solving problems
Experience in cross-functional collaboration with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service
Fluent in English/Mandarin/Cantonese

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About the Team

Being part of the Talent team at On means to do things differently, we don’t do things just because they are what “HR does”. We build, grow, enable and empower the team to drive the future of On. Because this is what matters to us. Because we are On.

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Gavin

Talent Acquisition Specialist

I’m getting people curious about On – what we're working on, and ultimately what kind of working environment we have, the essence as to what life here is like. I love to get people on a call and change their perception.

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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

Build the better you

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.