Group HR Director

HyreWise; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 1,500,000,000 - 3,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HyreWise is seeking a Group HR Director to lead HR across its head office, multiple factories, and plantations in Indonesia. The role demands a strategic partner to the Board and a track record of managing HR across a dispersed workforce, including remote sites.

You will drive HR strategy, ensure policy consistency, manage industrial relations, and oversee recruitment, compensation, and talent development for thousands of employees.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive HR leadership experience across multiple locations.
• Ability to build and execute a Group HR strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Experience in managing industrial relations and compliance with labor regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a Group HR strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and develop HR teams at head office, factories, and plantations across locations.
• Serve as strategic partner to the Board on organizational and workforce decisions.
• Ensure consistent personnel policies, procedures, and administration across locations.
• Lead industrial relations, including relations with labor unions and CLA/disputes.
• Ensure compliance with labor regulations and audit follow-ups across locations.
• Oversee recruitment for operational, staff, and managerial roles, including remote sites.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines and succession plans for critical roles.
• Design and oversee remuneration, benefits, and compensation policies.
• Represent the company with government agencies on labor matters.

Skills

HR leadership

HR strategy

Industrial relations

Labor law

Remote locations

Job description

We're looking to recruit a Group HR Director to join a large Indonesian conglomerate. The role will lead all human resources functions across their head office, multiple factory locations, and plantations, encompassing thousands of employees

This role sets the HR strategy to support a labor-intensive manufacturing and plantation business operating in remote areas, while ensuring that HR operations, industrial relations, and legal compliance run smoothly across all locations

About the Group HR Director opportunity:

Reporting to the President Director / Board of Directors, a wide range of responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute a Group HR strategy aligned with business objectives
• Lead and develop the HR teams at the head office and at all factory and plantation locations
• Act as a strategic partner to the Board of Directors on organizational and workforce decisions
• Ensure personnel policies, procedures, and administration are applied consistently across all locations.
• Lead industrial relations management, including relations with labor unions, company regulations or collective labor agreements (CLA), and dispute resolution
• Ensure compliance with prevailing labor regulations and their amendments, including following up on compliance audit results
• Ensure recruitment and selection run effectively for operational, staff, and managerial positions, including in remote locations
• Build a sustainable talent supply to meet the needs of a large workforce
• Build career paths and succession plans for critical positions
• Ensure the performance management system is applied consistently and linked to business goals, development, and rewards
• Design and oversee the remuneration structure, benefits, and compensation policies so that they are competitive, fair, and cost-controlled
• Represent the company when summoned or invited by government agencies on labor matters and other related issues
• Visit factory and plantation sites as needed to understand field conditions and support the HR teams and site management

The successful candidate must be willing to travel to factory and plantation sites as needed and possess a comprehensive understanding of all HR functions, including strong knowledge of Indonesian labor regulations

Skills and experience needed:

• At least 15 years of HR experience, including at least 5 years in an HR leadership position (HR Head, HR Director, or equivalent) managing multiple locations
• Experience in manufacturing and/or plantation companies with a large workforce and labor-intensive operations
• Experience managing industrial relations, including labor unions, industrial disputes, and labor compliance
• Experience managing HR in remote locations is an advantage
• Experience dealing with government agencies on labor matters

This is an excellent opportunity to lead change in a large, geographically dispersed organization, which is a global leader in their field of expertise

HyreWise is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees