Reporting to:Global People Operations LeadAbout the RoleAs ABB Robotics transitions into a standalone entity under SoftBank ownership, we are seeking a Regional People Operations Manager for APAC. This is a "Day 1" leadership role. You will initially manage the Transition Service Agreement (TSA) with ABB Group while concurrently designing and implementing the permanent People Operations ****work for the region. You will be the bridge between legacy stability and future-state innovation.Core Responsibilities1. Strategic Transition & TSA Management ● Oversee the seamless migration of HR services from ABB Group to the new entity. ● Monitor TSA performance, ensuring service levels are met while identifying and mitigating risks during the carve-out. ● Lead the "lift and shift" of employee data and document history into the new ecosystem.2. Regional Operational Leadership ● Direct the end-to-end Employee Lifecycle (Onboarding, Lifecycle Events, Offboarding) for the APAC region. ● Standardize Document Management and generation processes via Kainos, ensuring compliance with local labor laws (especially high-complexity markets like China and India). ● Support the Time Management strategy and execution across diverse regional jurisdictions.3. Global Ecosystem & Payroll Collaboration ● Partner with the Global Payroll team to support a managed service model (Internal Partners + External Payroll Provider). ● Ensure data integrity between Workday and payroll engines to guarantee "Zero-Error" pay cycles.4. Team Development ● Lead and mentor a distributed team of 3 People Ops Specialists (1 in China, 2 in India), fostering a culture of "Service Excellence."Technical LandscapeYou will be the regional advocate for our best-in-class HR tech stack: ● Core HCM: Workday ● Talent Acquisition: Phenom ● Learning: Cornerstone (LMS/LXP) ● Document Management: Kainos ● Engagement: GlintCandidate ProfileExperience & Expertise: ● 8+ years in HR Operations/Shared Services, with at least 3 years in a regional leadership capacity. ● Carve-out/M&A Experience: Prior experience navigating TSAs or company spin-offs an advantage ● Regional Knowledge: Deep understanding of APAC labor markets, specifically the regulatory landscape in China and APAC (Japan, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam) ● System Fluency: Practical experience with Workday is essential. Familiarity with Kainos or is a significant plus.Soft Skills: ● Resilience: The ability to remain grounded during the ambiguity of a corporate carve-out. ● Analytical Wit: You don't just report data you find the "so what" in the numbers to improve the employee experience. ● Bilingual Proficiency: Professional fluency in English and Mandarin is required given the China base and regional scope.Why Join Us?This isn't just a "maintenance" role. You are joining a SoftBank-backed robotics leader at the start of its independent journey. You will have the autonomy to build processes from the ground up, backed by the stability of a world-renowned product line.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.comABB是電氣與自動(dòng)化領(lǐng)域的全球技術(shù)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)企業(yè)，致力于賦能更可持續(xù)與高效發(fā)展的未來。通過融合工程經(jīng)驗(yàn)與數(shù)字化技術(shù)，ABB幫助各行業(yè)高效運(yùn)營(yíng)，提升能源效率與生產(chǎn)效率，促進(jìn)可持續(xù)發(fā)展，成就卓越，工誠(chéng)臻遠(yuǎn)。ABB擁有140余年歷史，全球員工約11萬名。ABB在瑞士證券交易所（SIX Swiss Exchange: ABBN）和納斯達(dá)克斯德哥爾摩證券交易所（Nasdaq Stockholm: ABB）上市。www.abb.com