HRBP Manager

About Uplift

Uplift is a dynamic agency specializing in global talent search, covering EMEA, LATAM, USA, and APAC. With successful placements in 60 countries, we combine speed and cutting-edge technology to source top executive and mid-senior talent across various functions. Our innovative approach integrates global networks, AI, and advanced recruitment tools. Beyond recruitment, we engage with our audience through our podcast, newsletter, and webinars, ensuring we stay at the forefront of talent acquisition and global HR trends.

About Our Client

Our client is a global aviation services organization with a strong international footprint and a rapidly growing presence in Africa. Operating within a highly regulated, fast-paced environment, the company supports complex operational activities across multiple locations and works closely with global and local leadership teams.

HR Manager / HR Business Partner Manager

Location: Indonesia (HQ-based, overseeing nationwide operations)

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia

Role Type: Local

Reporting Line: Reports directly to the HR Director

Team Leadership: Manages Senior HR Executive & HR Executive

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager / HR Business Partner Manager to lead and deliver strategic and operational HR initiatives across a large, operationally intensive organization in Indonesia.

This role acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving people strategy, workforce planning, and talent development while ensuring strong HR governance, compliance, and operational excellence across multiple sites, including ground handling stations and cargo warehouse operations nationwide.

Key Objectives

• Hiring Efficiency & Talent Quality

Achieve targeted time-to-fill and quality-of-hire metrics, ensuring strong and sustainable talent pipelines across critical roles.

• Employee Engagement & Retention

Improve engagement scores and reduce voluntary turnover through targeted people and culture initiatives.

• HR Operational Excellence & Compliance

Ensure full compliance with Indonesian labor laws and internal HR standards, with high accuracy in HR processes and HRIS data.

• Strategic HR Partnering & Leadership Impact

Deliver measurable improvements in workforce planning, performance management completion, and leadership capability development.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategy
• Translate business priorities into effective HR initiatives that drive performance and productivity
• Provide insights through HR metrics, analytics, and data-driven recommendations
• Support leaders through change management, performance challenges, and organizational development initiatives

2. Employee Relations & Culture

• Lead employee relations cases with fairness, consistency, and compliance
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance workplace culture
• Implement engagement and recognition programs to enhance retention
• Coach leaders on communication, people management, and behavior standards

3. Performance & Talent Management

• Oversee the full performance management cycle
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives
• Partner with Learning & Development to address capability and skill gaps

4. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure HR practices comply with Indonesian labor laws and industry standards
• Oversee onboarding, contracts, HR documentation, and HRIS data integrity
• Track HR KPIs and implement continuous process improvements
• Work closely with Planning teams on workforce structure and deployment across sites

5. Recruitment Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the recruitment team
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for operational, technical, and management roles
• Build strong pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions
• Improve employer branding and candidate experience
• Partner with hiring managers on manpower planning and recruitment strategy
• Optimize time-to-fill and cost-per-hire through data and market insights

6. Industrial Relations

• Manage relationships with labor unions, government bodies, and local authorities
• Lead union negotiations, bipartite discussions, and consultations
• Handle disputes, grievances, disciplinary actions, and terminations compliantly
• Monitor IR risks and advise leadership on labor law, compliance, and policy matters

Requirements

Education

• Bachelors degree (Human Resources or related field preferred)

Experience

• 8–10 years of progressive HR experience
• Background in multinational or large-scale organizations
• Strong exposure to blue-collar workforce environments (e.g. logistics, manufacturing, cargo, ground handling, operations-heavy sectors)

Language

• Advanced English (written and spoken)