People Manager (Asia Based) for non-profit energy think tank

Own the people function of a global think tank accelerating the shift to a clean, electrified energy system. The role This is a senior, hands-on People Manager role within a mission driven, global organisation. We're looking for an experienced, autonomous HR practitioner who can operate confidently from day one - someone ready to lead the day-to-day running of Ember 's people function, shape how HR works in practice, and be the senior HR voice managers across the organisation turn to. You’ll lead the day-to-day running of Ember ’s people function - shaping how HR works in practice, operating within the direction and governance set by our Head of Operations. After several years of rapid growth, the focus is now on maintaining high-quality, consistent and well-judged people practice across regions, and supporting managers and staff to navigate people matters with confidence and care. You’ll set clear standards for HR practice, provide experienced judgement on complex or sensitive issues, and ensure our people processes are fair, compliant and aligned with Ember ’s values. You won’t do everything yourself: you’ll empower the People Officer to lead delivery across core people processes, providing oversight rather than day-to-day intervention in agreed operational areas, and building capability within the People team through coaching, feedback and guidance. With your background in Asian HR, you’ll bring valuable insight to ensure Ember ’s policies and practices work well across different regions, strengthening our ability to manage people matters confidently across the globe and keeping our approach fair, consistent, and connected. We’re looking for someone who is confident in using AI and digital tools to streamline, automate and improve HR processes, from people data and reporting to learning, policy management and employee support. You’ll be excited to work in an organisation that actively embraces innovation and the thoughtful use of AI to work more effectively, free