Regional HR Lead
Job Summary
The Regional HR Lead will partner with the Asia CEO to drive strategic and operational HR excellence. The role focuses on workforce planning, talent development, and organizational growth across the APAC region. The ideal candidate is a visionary professional capable of leading global HR initiatives in a multicultural environment.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement regional people strategy
- Lead workforce and succession planning
- Oversee end-to-end HR operations and payroll
- Drive performance management and leadership coaching
- Promote regional inclusion and engagement
Required Skills
- 10+ years senior HR leadership experience
- Expertise in Asian HR practices and legislation
- Strategic enterprise thinking
- Data-driven decision making
- Stakeholder management and coaching skills
Job Details
Key responsibilities include:
- Define and implement the regional people strategy in alignment with global HR priorities.
- Partner with regional leaders and employees across APAC to support business goals.
- Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and talent pipeline development.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and HR administration.
- Ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration in collaboration with Finance.
- Coach and support regional leaders to enhance leadership effectiveness.
- Drive performance management processes and development planning.
- Use HR data and analytics to inform strategic decisions and improve workforce effectiveness.
- Lead regional rollout of global HR initiatives, adapting them to local contexts.
- Promote inclusion, engagement, and continuous learning across the region.
Essential requirements:
- University degree in Business Management or a related field.
- 10+ years in a senior HR leadership role within a regional or global organization.
- Deep understanding of HR practices and employment legislation across Asia.
- Strategic mindset and enterprise thinking, consistently aligning decisions and actions with long-term organisational goals and broader business impact.
- Strong business acumen.
- Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
- Data-driven mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
- A results-oriented approach with a track record of delivering impactful HR outcomes.