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Head - People Partnering & Engagement

Head - People Partnering & Engagement

2XKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12 days ago
Job description

About 2X

2X is building the future of B2B marketing.

Founded in 2017 by three former B2B CMOs, we pioneered the Marketing as a Service (MaaS) model : a subscription-service based, end-to-end execution engine that helps marketing teams modernize and do more with less. We've been recognized by the Inc. 5000 and Financial Times as one of North America's fastest-growing companies, and have been featured in Forbes as a leader in the new operating model for marketing.

2X is headquartered near Philadelphia. At the heart of the company is our B2B Revenue Marketing Resource Center, where over 1,000 global experts deliver full-spectrum marketing services from Southeast Asia (Kuala Lumpur and Manila). Our partners include revenue technology leaders like 6sense, Salesforce, and Adobe, and we serve top global brands like SAP, Hyland, Qlik and over 150 other top B2B leaders. Backed by Tier 1 investors Recognize Partners and Insight Partners, 2X has a hypergrowth 86% 7-year revenue CAGR. The business has a resilient value proposition, trusted client relationships, and AI-powered solutions that deliver smarter execution and sustained performance— even in dynamic market conditions.

At 2X, growth is more than a business outcome—it's a mindset. We believe our clients succeed when our people thrive. That's why we invest in team development through training, mentorship, and high-impact opportunities across our global client portfolio. This isn't just a job—it's a career-defining opportunity to help shape a company that is redefining B2B marketing.

Job Overview

The Head – People Partner & Engagement is the senior leader responsible for building and sustaining a people-first culture at 2X. This role sets the strategy for workforce planning, talent management, and employee engagement across Southeast Asia, ensuring alignment between people priorities and business outcomes. As a visible and trusted partner to practice and functional leadership, this role balances principled decisions with humanity—ensuring our people remain at the heart of everything we do while enabling 2X's rapid growth as one of the largest B2B Marketing-as-a-Service firms.

This leader will champion consistency and clarity across our Southeast Asia delivery centers, protect and strengthen our "One Team" culture, and enable managers to grow and retain top talent while fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performing environment

Job Responsibilities

Strategic People Partnership & Business Alignment

  • Act as the senior thought partner to practice and functional leadership, ensuring people strategies directly enable business objectives.
  • Lead workforce planning, talent management, and leadership development strategies that scale with 2X's growth.
  • Guide leaders through principled but practical people decisions, balancing client demands with long-term people sustainability
  • Oversee People Partner operating goals and budgets to ensure efficient and impactful use of resources.

Retention, Engagement & Culture

  • Own and drive the employee engagement and retention strategy, using survey data and workforce analytics to move from reactive exits to proactive solutions.
  • Champion a people-first culture by equipping managers with tools for stay conversations, feedback loops, and recognition practices.
  • Ensure inclusivity, diversity, and belonging are embedded across Southeast Asia, harmonizing approaches so employees experience 2X consistently regardless of location or function.
  • People Partner Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the HRBP team to become trusted business advisors.
  • Provide frameworks and best practices for consistent performance management, coaching, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Foster collaboration between HR functional experts (Total Rewards, TA, L&D, ER) and the HRBP team to deliver seamless support to the business.
  • Monitor retention, engagement, and workforce trends to identify risks early and propose proactive solutions.
  • Performance & Leadership Development

  • Guide leaders in creating a culture of accountability and continuous feedback through effective goal-setting and performance practices.
  • Partner with Learning & Development to strengthen manager and leadership programs that build capability and resilience.
  • Coach leaders to model respect, dignity, and inclusion in daily decisions and team dynamics.
  • Business Continuity & Employee Well-Being

  • Provide HR leadership during crisis or incident management, partnering with local teams to ensure continuity and employee safety.
  • Promote employee well-being programs that support resilience and sustainable performance.
  • Talent & Workforce Planning

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure hiring strategies reflect long-term business needs, market realities, and 2X's unique culture and value proposition.
  • Drive internal mobility and succession planning frameworks to strengthen leadership continuity.
  • Support practice leaders in shaping job descriptions and interview processes that attract and retain the right talent within defined compensation bands.
  • Compensation, Policy & Compliance

  • Partner with Total Rewards to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices aligned with business goals and local market norms.
  • Oversee HR policies across Southeast Asia, ensuring clarity, consistency, and fair application.
  • Safeguard compliance with employment laws and internal standards across the region.
  • Job Qualification

  • Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related discipline (preferred).
  • Minimum 15 years of HR experience, with at least 10 years in senior managerial roles.
  • Proven ability to partner with business leaders on complex people decisions in fast-growth, client-centric organizations.
  • Demonstrated expertise across core HR disciplines (recruitment, employee relations, compensation & benefits, talent management, learning, HRIS).
  • Strong analytical capability; able to leverage predictive analytics for retention, ER, workforce planning, and succession strategies.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken), with strong business communication skills.
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