We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

About the role

We are seeking a talented and experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team and support the Research and Development (R&D) function in China. The HRBP will play a crucial role in partnering with business leaders to drive HR initiatives, strategies, and programs that align with the overall business objectives.

Your responsibilities

• Partner with R&D leaders to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that support the achievement of these goals.
• Provide HR guidance and support on talent management, organizational development, performance management, and employee relations within the R&D function.
• Collaborate with the global HR team to ensure alignment of HR initiatives and programs with company-wide strategies.
• Lead and support HR projects and initiatives specific to the R&D function, such as talent acquisition, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement within the R&D function.
• Act as a trusted advisor to R&D leaders on HR-related matters, providing insights and recommendations to drive business success.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations in China and provide guidance on HR policies and practices.

The skills for success

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of HR experience, with a focus on partnering with R&D functions in multinational companies.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, talent management, and organizational development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to drive HR initiatives and programs that contribute to business success.
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.