Senior HR Business Partner Asia

Hello. We’re Polaroid. An iconic brand, built by passionate people

Polaroid was founded in 1937 by one of the 20th century’s most influential innovators, Edwin Land, whose philosophy was: “Don’t undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.”

In 2008, Polaroid produced its last pack of instant film. But a group of passionate fans refused to let instant photography disappear. What started as The Impossible Project grew into a mission to preserve and reinvent analogue photography for a new generation. More than a decade later, that same startup acquired the Polaroid brand and continues to shape its future today.

At Polaroid, we create products and experiences that spark emotion, fuel creativity, and bring people closer together. At the intersection of art and technology, we believe in the power of analogue moments and genuine human connection in an increasingly digital world.

Job Summary

Polaroid is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner, Asia to lead and manage the employee lifecycle across the region. As the main HR point of contact for APAC, you will partner closely with business leaders and the People team in Amsterdam to support organisational growth, build strong teams and create an exceptional employee experience.

You will work closely with the local leadership team, supporting an organisation of around 150 employees across the region.

This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct reports. It combines strategic business partnering with hands-on HR delivery: you will confidently influence and challenge business leaders while personally driving key HR activities across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing guidance on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, team performance, and workforce planning.

• Coach managers on building high performing tems, employee engagement, team feedback culture, and team dynamics and development.

• Provide feedback to management to increase leadership effectiveness.

• Proactively identify talent retention risks and implement action plans.

Employee Relations & HR Operations

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and HR best practices across multiple countries in Asia.

• Drive HR processes including employee lifecycle changes, compensation cycles, and policy implementation.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion Polaroid culture in the region and embed the company values in everything People

• Build initiatives that reinforce Polaroid’s values and culture while reflecting local cultural nuances.

• Support onboarding experiences to ensure strong integration and retention of new hires.

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution

• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Lead in HQ to define the APAC hiring strategy aligned with business growth plans.

• Drive recruitment execution for all roles in the region.

• Build strong talent pipelines and strengthen Polaroid’s employer brand in the region.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of HR experience in a People Business Partner or HR Manager role.

• Experience supporting multi-country teams across Asia. Experience working in China is considered a plus.

• Strong cross-cultural experience, with a proven ability to bridge Western and Asian cultures, ways of working, and expectations. Experience working in Western countries and/or in Western-headquartered or Western-culture companies is highly desirable.

• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing decision-making.

• Solid exposure to talent acquisition strategy and recruitment execution.

• Excellent communication skills in English

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on attitude, comfortable switching between big-picture planning and day-to-day execution.

• Creative, pragmatic, and solution-oriented, think outside the box and challenge the status quo constructively.

• Self-driven and adaptive.

Our Approach to AI

At Polaroid we believe two things can be true at once: technology can help us move forward, while human creativity, craft, judgement and real-world connection matter more than ever.

Since our beginning, we've embraced technology to create meaningful human experiences. Today that means exploring new tools, including AI, with curiosity and care, using them where they help us work better and build a stronger business, while staying true to what defines our brand.

AI in Our Hiring Process

Polaroid may use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, including natural language processing and predictive analytics, to assist in the initial screening of employment applications. These AI/ML tools assess applications against the characteristics and qualifications relevant to the job requisition.

These tools are designed to help identify potentially qualified candidates, but they do not make automated hiring decisions. The AI/ML-generated assessments are one of several factors considered in the hiring process. Our human recruiters thoroughly evaluate your skills and qualifications to determine your suitability for the role.

If you prefer not to have your application assessed using AI/ML features, you may opt out by contacting us at privacy@polaroid.com or by following the instructions provided during the application process. Opting out will not negatively impact your application, which will be reviewed manually by our team.

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