HR Business Partner Manager, APAC

HR Business Partner Manager, APAC

Location: Sydney

Salary: Competitive

Work Type: Hybrid Working

The role of HR Business Partner  Manager, APAC

GLAS is an international provider of institutional debt administration services, serving lenders, borrowers, issuers, and advisers offering a global platform across Loan Agency and related services, Capital Markets and Restructuring.

GLAS’ vision is to be recognised as the best-in-class independent, non-creditor, conflict-free provider of institutional debt administration services, enabling global clients and counterparties to achieve successful outcomes on their transactions.

The business currently comprises c.500 employees who deliver a solution-based, innovative service, ensuring GLAS is the preferred global partner of choice. GLAS has a blue-chip customer base developed over many years; select clients include Apollo, Blackstone, CVC, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs. GLAS has been recognised as the premier independent provider of loan agency and bond trustee services with a portfolio of over $800 billion assets across its global platform. The company is headquartered in London with offices in Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York, New Jersey, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jacksonville, Rome and Milan.

GLAS is undergoing an exciting evolution of the GLAS People Function, creating an opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner Manager to join the team. Based in Australia, this role plays a key leadership role within the APAC region, supporting and shaping the regional people strategy.

This is a senior, strategic and hands-on leadership role responsible for partnering with executive and senior leadership teams across Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong within a regulated financial services environment. You will drive the delivery of a commercially aligned people strategy, lead organisational and cultural initiatives, and ensure best-in-class people practices that support business growth, performance and regulatory compliance. You will also act as a key connector between the APAC region and the wider GLAS People Function, ensuring consistency while adapting to regional needs.

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Serve as a senior trusted advisor to executive leadership across APAC
• Shape and deliver the regional people strategy aligned with global business objectives
• Influence and support strategic decision-making across workforce planning, organisational design, and transformation

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to understand business priorities and translate these into people-focused solutions
• Coach and develop leaders to enhance leadership capability, team effectiveness, and performance
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations and organisational challenges

Organisational Development & Change

• Lead organisational design and change management initiatives across the region
• Drive cultural and engagement strategies aligned with GLAS values
• Support business transformation and growth through effective people planning

Talent & Performance Management

• Oversee talent management frameworks including succession planning, leadership development, and retention strategies
• Lead performance management processes and ensure consistency and fairness across the region
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to shape hiring strategies and workforce capability

Reward, Governance & Compliance

• Oversee compensation and benefits frameworks, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and market competitiveness
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation across Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong
• Support governance, audit, and regulatory requirements within a financial services environment

Operational Excellence

• Ensure delivery of high-quality HR operations across the employee lifecycle
• Partner with Global People Services to implement policies, systems, and processes effectively
• Leverage people data and analytics to provide insights and inform business decision-

Team & Project Leadership

• Lead and contribute to regional and global people initiatives and transformation programmes
• Act as a mentor and escalation point within the GLAS People Function
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency across people processes

Key skills and experience required are:

• 10–15 years’ experience within a people function, including significant time in a senior HR Business Partner or leadership role Proven experience within financial services or a regulated environment
• Strong track record of partnering with senior executives and influencing strategic outcomes
• Demonstrated experience operating across multiple APAC jurisdictions
• Deep knowledge of Australian employment law and familiarity with Singapore and Hong Kong regulations
• Experience leading organisational change, transformation, and people strategy delivery
• CIPD qualified or equivalent (e.g. Australian HR Institute (AHRI)) preferred
• Degree in HR, Business, or a related discipline (preferred)

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level
• Deep expertise in employee relations, organisational design, and change management
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach and challenge constructively
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Benefits

• Base salary + bonus
• Hybrid working
• Long service award
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career development and study support
• Good holiday entitlement

It’s our people who make GLAS successful and we strive to recruit and retain the best people and operate in an environment underpinned by inclusivity, diversity, and opportunity. We recognise that a more inclusive workplace allows ideas and a variety of points of view to trigger discussions or deliver innovative results.

Besides, we want people at GLAS to be successful - we are committed in your career development. We truly believe in and live by our values of stepping in, stepping up and standing out.

In addition to our commitment to a diverse workforce we are also happy to talk about flexible working to support