Yang (James) LI

Strategic HRBP . Global Vision . Change Leader . HR Transformation Champion . Core Value/Culture Strategy Leader.

China

About

 A Strategic HR Business Partner with proven records and “Buring Ambition to Win”.  A change leader – Strong communication/negotiation capacity both external and internal  Expansion (both Brownfield and Greenfield) HR leadership experience in leading global chemical companies  Cross culture HR management background of both Oriental and Western companies --- During the stay with Huntsman, assigned to build a JV with SINOPEC partners and having visited 9 SINOPEC affiliated companies for sharing and exchanging the best HR practice.  True HR consultant -- (25 years HR experience in areas of O&D, Recruitment, C&B, Expatriates, Employee Relations, Employer Branding, Talent Bank & Succession, Performance Management, Culture Exchange, Change Management, M&A.)  APAC vision -- Proficient in practicing labor laws and practices in China/Taiwan. Familiarity the talent market, labor laws and practices in Korean, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and UAE (Dubai)  Broad HR program experience (HR integration for acquisition, C&B Harmonization programs experience in Huntsman & Ashland, MERCER Job Evaluation Tools)  Proven HR team development records by DE&I approach. (Strengthen in tailor-made development plan for diversified team members.)  Union negotiation/transformation leadership experience (Albemarle / Huntsman & SINOPEC JV / Ashland)  MBTI Trainer – Certified in 2011

Experience

  • Lead of HR, EHS & Admin at Le-HydrauliX Bowei (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (A New Brand under Bosch)
    Dec 2025 - Jun 2026 · 7 mos

    A member of the Top Management, leading HR, EHS and Admin functions.

  • Global Human Resources Director at Vulcan Shield Global
    May 2025 - Nov 2025 · 7 mos

  • Albemarle Corporation (Permanent · 6 yrs 2 mos)
    • Asia HR Director
      Mar 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • HR Director, Energy Storage Asia
      Feb 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • China & Taiwan Region HRBP, Lithium Operations
      Mar 2019 - Feb 2023 · 4 yrs

  • HRVP & Executive Operations Director at Zhejiang Tianyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Dec 2018 - Mar 2019 · 4 mos

    Zhejiang Tianyu pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd (Shenzhen Stock Code: 300702) was founded in 2003. It is specialized in research, development, and manufacturing of APIs and intermediates. The company covers 470000 square meters ,with registered capital of RMB 120 million. It owns 6 subsidiaries with total employees of more than 3000.

  • China HR Business Partner, Lithium Manufacturing Operations at Albemarle Corporation
    Aug 2017 - Nov 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos