HR MANAGER

Strategic Leadership:

• Partner with the MD and Regional HR Director to design and implement HR strategy aligned with business objectives and global HR Strategy. 
• Act as a strategic advisor to HODs and senior leadership on organizational design, lead initiatives on workforce planning, succession planning, and all aspects of people strategy. 
• Champion HR initiatives that support growth, employee engagement, and cultural integration across a diverse workforce. 
• Be a change agent and support business transformation projects.

Talent Acquisition and Workforce Management:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment process for blue- and white-collar roles, ensuring a strong talent pipeline as per cultural fit to the organizational values. 
• Develop and implement employer branding strategies to attract high-quality candidates. 
• Implement workforce planning and resourcing strategies to meet current and future business growing needs. 
• Propose innovative, and out of the box ideas to ensure talent pipeline for critical roles exists at all time whether internal or external.

Talent Development and Engagement:

• Lead talent management initiatives including training, development programs, and performance management systems based on training needs analysis as per evolving business needs. 
• Drive employee engagement initiatives that foster collaboration, motivation, and retention across a multicultural workforce. Drive the culture of the organisation in line with the values.
• Implement succession planning and leadership development frameworks to build future-ready talent. 

HR Operations and Compliance:

• Oversee payroll, benefits administration, HRIS, and employee records ensuring accuracy and compliance with local labor laws. Ensure competitive pay and benefits package based on benchmarking with local competitors. 
• Prepare and comply with the personnel budget for the business unit while ensuring all expenses are managed and resources are optimized. 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions of operation. 
• Develop, monitor and review from time-to-time HR policies and procedures in alignment with global standards and local requirements.

Employee Relations and Diversity: 

• Foster an inclusive and respectful workplace culture free from bias that embraces multiculturalism and diversity. 
• Act as a mediator and advisor in resolving employee relations matters fairly and effectively within the purview of law and company’s value system. 
• Provide guidance and support to line managers on employee performance, disciplinary actions, and grievance handling. 

HRIS & Data Analytics:

• Prepare HR dashboards, monthly reports and other MIS for management and provide insights on people movements. Identify early warning signs and trends on people challenges, propose mitigation strategy. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data insights. 
•  Support HR systems implementation, ensure successful adoption. Partner with relevant functions for AI Adoption and workforce readiness, and data governance initiatives.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management:

• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate the HR team to ensure effective delivery of HR services. Set clear objectives, priorities, service expectations, and performance standards for direct reports. 
• Build effective working relationships with country leadership, regional HR colleagues, department heads, employees, external advisers, and service providers. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Human Resource Management.
• 8-10 years of working experience in human resources management with at least 3 years in a management role with team handling in a mid-size, fast-paced organization.
• Having experience in Food Service, Hospitality, FMCG or Retail background is preferred.
• Able to develop strong relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders within the organization; 
• Proactive, data-driven, takes initiative, delivers independently without close supervision; 
• Flexible and able to adapt well to change with speed; positive, open minded attitude;
• Strong management skills (coaching and training skills)
• Strong interpersonal and good presentation skills.
• Having a strong teamwork style and high commitment
• Demonstrated a strong analytical aptitude, problem solving and judgment skills.
• Proficient in English and Vietnamese language (both written and verbal)
• Fully proficient with MS Office
• Knowledgeable on AI tools and ability to use for HR processes simplification.