Head, Human Resources, DBS Vietnam

DBS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Southeast Asia seeks a Head of Human Resources to provide strategic advisory and leadership in people management. Responsibilities include driving talent acquisition, coaching managers, overseeing performance and development, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, project management experience, and the ability to work with diverse cultures. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Conversant with the full spectrum of HR functions.
• Confident HR business partner and generalist.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to drive People mandate and address HR needs.
• Partner leadership team on succession planning and HIPOs management.
• Manage employee relations and engage employees.
• Partner/advise Country Head managers on performance reviews.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Ability to build rapport

Job description

Job Description - Head, Human Resources, DBS Vietnam (250000EG)

Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Strategic Advisory

• Provide leadership to drive People mandate and address HR needs
• Advise and provide guidance in developing people management solutions to achieve business goals
• Coach and advise managers in the application of HR philosophies, policies, practices

Talent Acquisition and Management

• Partner leadership team on succession planning and HIPOs management
• Provide end‑to‑end talent acquisition
• Provide advisory to improve career development and internal mobility

Performance & Development

• Coach managers and employees in performance & development
• Manage performance and development

Learning & Development

• Advise and assess branch and employees on learning & development needs
• Partner L&D on implementing training and learning interventions
• Lead in orientation training for new hires
• Facilitate in‑country learning interventions including lunch and learning, bite‑sized learning

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Manage employee relations, engage employees on regular basis
• Partner stakeholders on employee engagement actions planning and execution
• Strategize, plan and organize staff engagement events and activities
• Work with Disciplinary Committee on disciplinary issues

Compensation and Benefits

• Partner/advise Country Head managers on Performance & Development review and Year‑End review
• Manage salary survey, benchmark exercises, benefits reviews, insurance renewals, annual health check and other benefits programs
• Manage Payroll, PIT, Annual PIT Finalization, SMUI
• Coordinate with vendor and/or consultant for Work Permit, TRC for Global Mobility assignees

Risk, Compliance and Regulation

• Monitor employment and labor related legislations to ensure compliance
• Maintain regular cadence to ensure information flow of local nuance to Head Office
• Work in partnership with Head Office to ensure alignment, coordination in project/policy development and enhancement of information provision/services to employees
• Ensure country’s HR policies and practices comply with regulations and legal requirements

Requirements

• Conversant with the full spectrum of HR functions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with good project management experience
• Confident HR business partner and generalist with the ability to build and maintain constant rapport with the business at a strategic level and be hands‑on when required
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.