Head of HR, Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam

BD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to implement talent strategies and drive organizational effectiveness. The role requires expertise in HR functions within multinational corporations and knowledge of operational excellence principles. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of relevant HR experience. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on building high-performing cultures.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR business partnering within multinational corporations.
• Ability to interact professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of GBS operations and industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership and manage talent strategies.
• Lead organizational capability analysis and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with Talent Management and ensure inclusion outcomes.

Skills

Human Resources (HR)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Job description

Job Description Summary

The HRBP supports business leaders in achieving objectives by managing talent strategies, driving organizational effectiveness and fostering high-performing cultures.

Works closely with the VP of Global Business Services (GBS), GBS Leadership team (LT) and key stakeholders to implement innovative solutions for effective and efficient operations.

Acts as a strategic partner for Country Business Leaders and their LTs for the Commercial teams across Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, supporting growth via implementation of Commercial Excellence principles.

Job Description

Organizational Effectiveness & Development

• Provide strategic HR leadership to leaders and teams, identifying and resolving talent gaps impacting business outcomes.
• Lead organizational capability and capacity analysis, strategic workforce planning, organization design, associate engagement and change initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client leaders, supporting their leadership development and career planning.
• Drive continuous improvement through change and transformation excellence, including business case development, stakeholder identification, process mapping, communications and team building.
• Conduct team development strategies to improve performance and address team dynamics.

Talent Management & Acquisition

• Lead transformation change efforts, partnering with executive leaders and senior HR colleagues on organizational development and design.
• Guide leaders to fill capability gaps through talent acquisition and development aligned with GBS & Commercial strategies.
• Ensure strong succession pipelines for critical roles and participate in interview teams for senior and critical positions.
• Collaborate with Talent Management and Talent Acquisition teams to align top talent to business priorities, ensuring inclusion and diversity outcomes.
• Support goal setting, alignment, and performance management cycles to drive high-performance culture.

Total Rewards

• Provide consultative guidance for compensation, rewards and facilitate compensation reviews.
• Benchmark job offers and retention measures based on strategic needs.
• Create a culture of recognition centered around BD’s way of working, values and mindset.

Associate Engagement & Relations

• Provide strategic HR advisory support for complex HR issues and activities.
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, root causes, and actions to improve engagement, retention, inclusion and capabilities.
• Address employee relations challenges proactively and collaborate with employee relations COE for trend analysis and countermeasures.

Requirements

• Experience in HR business partnering within multinational corporations, preferably in GBS and commercial functions.
• Strong understanding of GBS operations, industry trends and new technologies.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change, process improvement and operating model design.
• Excellent planning, organization and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with stakeholders at all levels and build confidence and trust.
• Knowledge of project management, continuous improvement and LEAN Six Sigma principles is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources or Business Administration with minimum 15 yrs of relevant HR experience.
• Experience in managing HR in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand markets.
• Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and support business growth through effective HR strategies.

Required Skills

Human Resources (HR)

Optional Skills

Primary Work Location

MYS Kuala Lumpur - Jalan Kerinchi

Additional Locations

Work Shift