This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Senior HR Business Partner

Adyen is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior HR Business Partner to significantly contribute to the growth and scale of our teams across Asia Pacific, encompassing 8 geographies. This pivotal role will provide strategic HR partnership to our Commercial and Staff groups. You will serve as a trusted advisor, strategically guiding & partnering with Country Managers & Functional Leaders to upskill them and their leadership teams to help lead their teams to achieve our ambitious growth plans for the region. You will also work with other HRBPs to drive our aim to make Adyen the place for talented people through programs to advance talent development, comprehensive employee engagement initiatives, and our performance management frameworks.

What you’ll do:

• Spar and drive forward the thinking of managers and senior leaders, partnering with them to make strategic decisions that align with the overarching business objectives and foster a high-performance culture.
• Serve as a strategic partner and thought leader for senior leaders, providing expert guidance on all complex people-related matters, including team engagement strategies, organizational design, and leadership development.
• Proactively coach and mentor senior team leads, fostering their development and empowering them to maximize their teams' impact and drive organizational effectiveness in a rapidly scaling environment.
• Lead and facilitate sophisticated talent planning initiatives, translating business strategy into actionable plans for talent acquisition, team development, and the cultivation of future leaders.
• Provide expert consultation and resolution for complex Employee Relations matters, safeguarding both employee well-being and organizational integrity.
• Strategically collaborate with global, cross-functional HR Centers of Expertise to design, enhance, and launch innovative and impactful HR initiatives that anticipate and meet the evolving strategic needs of the business.
• Leverage advanced data analytics to identify critical trends, proactively address organizational challenges, and drive data-driven recommendations that optimize people strategies at scale.
• Champion and advocate for all Adyeners, fostering an environment that supports continuous learning, development, and sustained high performance within a dynamic, high-growth context.
• Guide people leaders in the application of the Adyen formula, ensuring its integration into strategic decision-making and leadership practices.
• Cultivate and champion an environment that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, driving initiatives that foster a truly inclusive and equitable workplace.
• Partner strategically with the HR Innovations team to streamline processes, drive efficiency, and deliver a seamless and exceptional employment experience for all employees.

Who you are

• You possess a minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in a senior people partnering role covering the APAC region for a majority of that time.
• You have demonstrated a proven track record of successfully partnering with and influencing managers and leaders at all organisational levels within high-growth, fast-paced companies.
• You have extensive experience supporting Commercial & General Management teams, demonstrating a deep understanding of their unique dynamics and strategic needs.
• You exhibit a strong sense of self-awareness, exceptional emotional intelligence, and the ability to rapidly build trust and credibility, establishing yourself as a highly trusted strategic business advisor across all levels of the organization.
• You are a courageous and insightful leader, adept at challenging the status quo with senior managers and collaboratively defining innovative solutions to complex, entrenched organizational challenges.
• You are a recognized expert in organizational dynamics, possessing a keen understanding of what constitutes healthy, motivated, and high-performing teams, and you can provide strategic guidance to continuously elevate team effectiveness.
• You are a hands-on, results-oriented professional with exceptional collaboration and prioritization skills, constantly seeking opportunities to simplify processes, drive automation, and enhance operational efficiency.
• You are an enthusiastic adopter of new approaches, a proponent of innovative thinking, and possess a "build as you go" mindset, thriving in environments that require agility and adaptability.
• You are a proven change agent who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, capable of effectively engaging and inspiring those around you to embrace and drive future-oriented initiatives.
• You can verbally communicate in either business level Mandarin or Japanese along with fluent English.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based in our Singapore office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.