Head of Human Resources (Scale up Role in SEA Region)
Our client is a leading European private equity backed business that has its APAC headquarters in Singapore.
The private equity has just invested in this business and are looking for a Head of HR in a generalist capacity to scale the operations. This will be almost from ground zero to 100 people business in the next 4-5 years
This dynamic logistics organization keeps global trade moving by delivering critical supplies with speed and precision. Built on integrity, agility, and a can-do mindset, the team offers professionals the chance to grow, collaborate, and make a real impact in an international environment.
We are seeking an experienced head of human resources to lead people strategy across Southeast Asia. The role calls for strong expertise in training & development, organizational development, and performance management. You will thrive in an unstructured environment, building HR processes from the ground up while acting as a trusted advisor to senior management and enabling scalable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and scale HR policies, systems, and frameworks across regional operations.
- Lead learning & development strategy, designing training programs that enhance leadership, technical, and functional capabilities.
- Build career pathways, succession planning, and talent development initiatives to ensure sustainable leadership pipelines.
- Develop and institutionalize performance management frameworks that drive accountability and reward high performance.
- Partner with leadership on organizational development, cultural integration, and change management initiatives.
- Establish employee engagement strategies, ensuring retention, inclusivity, and alignment with company values.
- Monitor HR metrics, workforce analytics, and talent KPIs to measure impact and recommend strategic actions.
- Serve as the key HR business partner to senior management, providing coaching, advisory, and thought leadership.
- Ensure compliance with regional employment regulations while creating policies fit for scale and growth.
Key Qualifications:
- 10-15 years of HR leadership experience, with regional exposure in Asia.
- Proven expertise in training & development, organizational development, and performance management.
- Demonstrated success in building HR structures, frameworks, and policies in unstructured or growth-stage environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, comfortable advising senior leadership.
- Experience driving change management, cultural transformation, and engagement initiatives.
- Background in industries with operational complexity and diverse regional workforces is a strong plus.
