HR Director South Asia & Oceania

Wilhelmsen; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A global maritime industry company is looking for an HR Director to lead HR service delivery in Malaysia and across South Asia and Oceania. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of HR experience, proficiency in local employment laws, and the ability to manage HR teams effectively. This role involves compliance management, talent development, and promoting digital HR practices within the organization. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible work arrangements and additional group insurance coverage.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangement

Group Insurance Coverage

Competitive Medical cum Flexi Benefits

Additional EPF contribution

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Human Resources or related profession.
• Experience managing HR teams in South Asia & Oceania region.
• Knowledge of local Malaysian or Singapore employment law and practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of HR services according to customer SLAs.
• Lead local HR teams in relevant countries.
• Act as HR business partner for business stakeholders.

Skills

HR business acumen

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Analytical skills

Digital HR tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow HR

Job description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

About Us

Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group founded in 1861. We have the biggest maritime network in the world, with a presence in over 540 offices globally. Our mission is to shape the maritime industry by delivering innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences to enable global trade and a more sustainable future. We serve over half of the worldwide merchant fleet with products and services, and supply crew and technical management for some of the most complex vessels in the world.

Global Business Services (GBS) is an in-house service provider specializing in HR, Finance and Technology for Wilhelmsen - providing high quality, scalable, reliable solutions that drive efficiency, enhance customer experience andcost-efficient business support services

Who we are looking for

We have the opportunity for an HR Director to lead our HR service delivery to Wilhelmsen employees located in 8 countries across South Asia and Oceania.

The role will combine operational local HR responsibility in Malaysia with leadership of HR teams covering Singapore, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam. This includes the delivery of HR services across the employee lifecycle according to business expectations, as well as driving continuous improvement to ways of working.

You will report to the Vice President HR, Global Business Services in Norway and be part of the global HR management team. You will act as a HR business partner for key business stakeholders the people agenda, as well as leading the operational HR delivery within these countries.

Our ideal candidate will have a background of managing HR teams within this region, of working as a HR business partner and experience in driving improvements to local HR practices, including through the use of digital tools (e.g. Workday, ServiceNow HR). Experience of working in shared services and the maritime industry are also an advantage.

What it’s like to work with us

Wecan offeraculture and work environment of strong leadership, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating, including the opportunity to work in a truly global company. Our organization thrives by using moderntools including Workday / ServiceNow HR and is eager to utilizethe businessopportunities that comeswithnewdigitaltools and skills.

Beyond this, we can offer competitive terms and conditions as well as a wide range of local benefits including Flexible Work Arrangement, Group Insurance Coverage, Additional EPF contribution and Competitive Medical cum Flexi Benefits.

What you will work on

• Ensure effective delivery of HR services according to customer SLAs, KPIs, and general expectations, as well as compliance requirements
• Effectively lead local HR teams in relevant countries to ensure right levels of capacity, competence, and employee engagement
• Act as HR business partner for business stakeholders at all levels, including Directors and Vice Presidents on the people agenda
• Promote HR as a data-driven function, including analysis and interpretation of key HR metrics within HR teams and towards business stakeholders
• Ensure legal compliance and support follow-up on relevant HR topics including GDPR, Human Rights Act, grievance handling, emergencies & incidents
• Support, coaching and follow-up on implementation of key annual people processes across the business (e.g. performance, compensation, engagement, succession planning etc)
• Advise on and support implementation of organization development initiatives in the business, including restructuring and M&A projects
• Drive improvements to HR set-up, tools and ways of working, including leading or contributing to local, regional and global improvement projects
• Participate in global initiatives to improve HR policies, processes and tools

Qualifications you have for this role

• Bachelor degree or equivalent preferably from Human Resource Management or Business Administration or equivalent. Extensive work experience can compensate
• 8-10 years experience in Human Resources or related profession
• Experience of managing HR teams in South Asia & Oceania region
• Knowledge of local Malaysian (&/or Singapore) employment law and practices
• Experience of working in a shared services set-up
• Strong business acumen skills and ability to translate business needs into HR services
• Business partner mindset and service minded
• Good communication skills and command of the English language (oral and written)
• Broad knowledge and extensive work experience within wide range of HR / people processes
• Interest in &/ or experience of technology and digitalization within the HR field; experience of working with Workday or ServiceNow HR is an advantage
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop interest in both senior management and employees
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse individuals and cultures
• Good influencing skills, with ambition and ability to drive change

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