Human Resources Operations Manager

Company Description Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for transportation and industrial markets. The company serves freight rail, transit, mining, industrial, and marine sectors, combining advanced technologies with industry expertise. Wabtec’s global team works together to accelerate the future of transportation through innovation, safety, and efficiency. Potential team members join an organization focused on sustainable progress, operational excellence, and long-term customer partnerships.
Role Description The Human Resources Operations Manager is a full-time role based in Bengaluru, with a hybrid work arrangement . In this role you will:
Lead and manage people and processes essential to the employee lifecycle and payroll for Indonesia, China, Australia, and New Zealand.
Manage, develop, and engage a high-performing regional team; build functional and leadership capability within the team and bench-strength for future needs; deploy resources to fit business needs.
Develop strategic partnerships with local HR to evaluate and evolve relationship in the region and ensure performance in accordance with SLAs. Lead quarterly service reviews.
Partner with regional stakeholders to identify regional projects and process improvements; prioritize, plan, scope out projects and work with team to implement.
Serve as a point of escalation for service issue themes, identifying root cause and path to resolution to ensure continued service improvement.
Lead team projects regionally and/or globally to evolve HR processes that span across the employee life cycle; drive process improvements and standardization in partnership with Continuous Improvement Team.
Provide support to cross-functional workstreams in the region, such as Acquisitions, Reorganizations, Legal Entity Changes.
Ensure local processes are documented thoroughly and team understands processes fully. Communicate and provide change management to team and HR community when changes are implemented.
Monitor best practices, industry standards, local requirements; implement changes to internal processes as needed.
Strong foundation in Human Resources (HR) and HR Management, with the ability to partner with business leaders on strategic and operational HR initiatives.
Experience in HR Operations, including administration of HR processes, systems, and compliance-related activities.
Knowledge of HR Policies, with demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining HR guidelines and procedures.
Proven capability in Employee Relations, including resolving workplace issues, supporting conflict resolution, and promoting a positive, inclusive culture.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced HR certifications (e.g., SHRM, CIPD) are an advantage.
Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office tools, with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
Effective communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic, global, and cross-functional environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, drive process improvements, and maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.

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