APAC Employee Relations Specialist

About Us You are always open at SUSE. SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable, and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher, and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the open back in open source by collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow. The culture at SUSE is open in its roots and approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the world. APAC Employee Relations Specialist Join SUSE's global HR team as an Employee Relations Specialist, reporting to the Global ER & People Policy Director. The professional, committed, and dynamic team plays a pivotal role in fostering positive employee relations worldwide, contributing invaluable expertise to SUSE's success. This role primarily focuses on the Asia Pacific region, with a strong emphasis on India and China, managing ER case support, leading union relationships, and ensuring compliance with local employment legislation. You will have the unique opportunity to expand your expertise into other countries, supporting colleagues during peak workloads and holidays. This role offers an excellent development opportunity for those seeking to learn about global ER support within a collaborative environment that works closely with People Business Partners. What You'll Do - ER Case Management & Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to team members and leaders, providing timely guidance and expert support for resolving workplace issues such as disputes, ill health, performance, conduct, and separations. Manage external legal support across Asia Pacific. - Policy Development & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with country, federal, state, and local employment laws. Play a key role in developing and revising global SUSE people policies, managing employee handbooks, and conducting regular reviews to ensure alignment with SUSE's values and best practices. - Proactive ER & Change Leadership: Develop strategies to prevent workplace issues using data and insights. Provide guidance on labor law requirements during change management projects and organizational transformations. - Values Champion: Act as a guardian and champion of SUSE's values, ensuring they guide all actions and foster an inclusive, supportive work environment. - Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities, contribute to initiatives, and promote our brand as a People Team, consistently seeking ways to deliver best-in-class HR service. What You'll Bring - Background in Labor Law, Human Resources degree, or equivalent practical work experience. - Proven experience in Employee Relations, with significant expertise providing support in India and China. - Demonstrated experience leading Union relationships and a thorough understanding of employer obligations. - Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations in the countries you will support. - Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, handling sensitive matters with confidentiality, empathy, and cultural awareness. - Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities. - Fluency in English is required; Chinese language skills are highly valued. - Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office suite. Personal Attributes - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - A deep commitment to promoting fairness, diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Growth mindset with a dedication to continuous learning and development. - High integrity, building long-term trust with colleagues and stakeholders. - Proven organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks. What We Offer At SUSE, we empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements. SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship, and an open mind. This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper. If you are a big thinker, obsessed by execution, and thrive in a dynamic environment where you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now!,