Regional HR Director - APAC
Weir Minerals
Australia

Lead the people agenda across a complex, multi‑country region. We’re seeking an outcomes‑driven Regional HR Director to partner with our APAC business, shape organisation design, and lift performance through data‑led, cost‑effective solutions.

This is a strategic business partnering role, requiring the incumbent to be strategically orientated and prioritising future business deliverables with an enterprise mindset. You will sit at the intersection of strategy and execution—partnering closely with regional leaders to simplify structures, accelerate decisions, and turn data into action. Your work will shape how thousands of people experience work across Weir Minerals APAC.

Why choose Weir: Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

• Be a true strategic business partner: Anticipate needs, challenge assumptions, and bring pragmatic, forward‑looking ideas to the table.

• Design the organisation: Lead organisation design, workforce planning, and change initiatives that simplify ways of working and improve productivity.

• Operate lean: Build scalable, cost‑effective HR processes and governance that work across the diverse APAC market.

• Coach leaders: Work confidently with the leadership team across cultures; influence decisions and raise the bar on leadership capability.

• Use data & AI: Leverage HR analytics (and emerging AI tools) to diagnose issues, forecast outcomes, and guide decisions.

• Inspire your team: Set direction, build bench strength, and create a high‑trust, high‑performance HR function.

• Regular travel throughout the region will be required.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• 15+ years in progressive HR roles, including 6–8 years of global/region‑wide SLT interaction across different cultures.

• Proven organisation design and transformation track record in a lean, cost‑conscious environment.

• Strong consulting etiquette: structured thinking, crisp storytelling, and the courage to push back constructively.

• Tech‑savvy with HRIS/analytics (e.g., Workday/Power BI) and comfort experimenting with AI to improve decisions and experience.

• Broad APAC employment landscape awareness; able to navigate policy, compliance and ER across multiple jurisdictions.

• A motivating people leader who builds clarity, capability, and accountability.
   

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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