Head of Human Resources- Rest of Asia

About the Company

Valvoline Global Operations, an affiliate of Aramco, is a global provider of automotive and industrial solutions. This role is Head of Human Resources, Rest of Asia (ROA), based in Bangkok, Thailand reporting to the HR Director, APAC. Hybrid work: 2 days remote per week.

Responsibilities

• Human Resources Advisory (20%): Provide comprehensive HR advice to management and staff; interpret and apply HR policies, procedures and organisational frameworks; offer guidance on employee development and industrial relations; maintain and optimise use of HRIS for HR functions and reporting.
• Employee Relations (35%): Interpret and apply industrial instruments (e.g. Awards, Contracts, Legislation); stay updated on employment laws and regulations across countries in the region; support and coach managers through performance and conduct-related matters; lead and manage the performance appraisal process.
• Leadership (10%): Lead the HR function for Rest of Asia, overseeing Payroll and HR Administration; foster a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement and employee engagement; act as a trusted partner to business leaders and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• HR Administration & Reporting (10%): Drive reporting and analysis from exit interviews, employee engagement surveys and HRIS; contribute to strategic business planning and HR policy development; maintain the HR section of the company intranet.
• Remuneration & Benefits (5%): Collaborate with global compensation team on market competitiveness and role benchmarking; support annual salary and incentive review processes; monitor trends in pay and benefits across the region.
• Training & Development (10%): Collaborate with Talent Development to plan and deliver training programs; implement and monitor Individual Development Plans (IDPs); identify and track top talent and support succession planning and talent review processes.
• Recruitment & Selection (10%): Partner with hiring managers on recruitment needs and approvals; recommend recruitment strategies and sourcing channels; support development and use of selection tools and assessments; conduct benchmarking and work with external recruitment partners when required.
• Stakeholder interactions: Internal – senior leaders, department heads, employees and global HR counterparts; External – recruitment partners, legal counsel, training vendors and external advisers.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Industrial Relations or similar discipline.
• 10+ years of Human Resources management experience.
• Experience working within a sales/marketing and/or manufacturing environment from an HR perspective, with appreciation of associated issues.
• Strong knowledge of employment regulations across South East Asia.
• Ability to speak in Thai.
• In-office with hybrid policy; up to 20% overseas travel.

What Will Set You Apart

• Ability to speak Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia or another Asian language.
• Experience using SAP SuccessFactors or other HRIS systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels; strong planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Substantial hands-on generalist HR experience; strong background in driving recruitment end-to-end.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.