Head of People - SGPH

## Grow with us About this opportunity: The Head of People (People Business Partner) drives the People Strategy and People Experience to enable business performance and growth. Acting as a trusted advisor to leaders, the role integrates People philosophies into decision-making, leveraging insights, workforce planning, and organizational development to build future-ready capabilities. This role fosters a strong performance and feedback culture, champions diversity and inclusion, and ensures fair and impactful reward practices. It also supports business transformation and influences key decisions through data-driven people insights, creating a high-performing and transparent work environment where people can thrive. What you will do: Strategic Partnership & Business Impact * Lead and implement the People Strategy aligned with business priorities * Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions through people analytics and insights * Contribute to organizational design, workforce planning, and capability transformation * Support major business changes including M&A, restructuring, and transformation initiatives Talent & Performance * Drive career growth and internal mobility, ensuring alignment with business needs * Identify capability gaps and implement buy/build talent strategies * Foster a strong performance culture, coaching leaders on performance management and feedback (IPM) * Support succession planning, promotions, and talent reviews Culture, Engagement & Leadership * Champion a feedback culture and employee engagement, leveraging insights from VOICE and other tools * Guide leaders in building a positive employee experience, aligned with company values and leadership culture * Inspire change, innovation, and continuous improvement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion * Drive D&I initiatives and track progress against targets * Advocate for inclusive leadership and challenge bias in hiring, promotions, and talent decisions Rewards & Recognition * Support execution of Annual Salary Review (ASR), off-cycle adjustments, STV, and incentive programs * Ensure fair, transparent, and competitive reward practices * Guide leaders in differentiating and recognizing high-impact contributors Collaboration & Governance * Partner with local, regional, and global People teams to deliver integrated solutions * Ensure compliance with labor laws, policies, and internal guidelines * Promote health, safety, and wellbeing, supporting a thriving workplace environment Success Measures * Effective People Strategy execution aligned with business priorities * Strong succession pipelines and increased internal fill rate * Measurable uplift in leadership capability and culture * High employee engagement (VOICE) with clear action impact * Strong retention of critical and high-potential talent * Quality and consistency in Talent & Performance Management (IPM, Talent Reviews) * Delivery of fair, competitive, and compliant rewards within budget * Progress in Diversity & Inclusion outcomes * Full compliance and governance adherence * Successful delivery of people aspects in transformation initiatives ## The skills you bring * Minimum Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred * 12+ years HR leadership experience in a matrix organizations * Proven track record in People Strategy, Talent Management, and Organizational Transformation * Strong knowledge of HR processes and disciplines across the employee lifecycle * Solid understanding of labor laws and employee relations * Experience driving people strategy in a matrix organization * Proven ability to partner and influence senior leaders * Strong coaching, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills * Data-driven mindset with ability to translate insights into actions. Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next. What happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more. Primary country and city: Philippines (PH) || Taguig Bonifacio Global City Req ID: 783456