Local Plant HR Manager & Country HR Leader

Position Summary

The Local HR Manager / HR Country Leader serves as the primary Human Resources partner for T&O Thailand manufacturing site, providing both strategic HR leadership and hands-on operational support while driving consistency and harmonization of HR operations in country as country HR leader

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leaders to align HR priorities with business objectives.
• Provide strategic counsel on organization design, workforce planning, talent needs, and change management.
• Drive a high-performance, inclusive, and values-based culture.
• Partner with leaders to identify talent gaps and implement development actions.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure timely and effective hiring.
• Champion employee development, learning, and career growth initiatives such as talent review, succession planning etc.
• Serve as the primary advisor to managers on employee relations matters, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Manage sensitive workplace issues with sound judgment, consistency, and confidentiality.
• Support resolution of employee concerns, investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement processes as appropriate.
• Ensure consistent execution of core HR processes, programs, and annual cycles within the country.
• Implement enterprise HR policies, practices, and programs in accordance with local legal /compliance requirements.
• Partner with relevant teams on compensation, benefits, payroll inputs, and employee data management.
• Support engagement initiatives, communication efforts, and culture-building activities to foster a positive employee experience
• Embed employee feedback and HR metrics to identify trends and recommend actions for improvement.
• Promote inclusion, respect, and accountability in the workplace.
• Act as the lead HR contact for the country organization.
• Collaborate with regional HR business partners, centers of excellence, and shared services teams to deliver integrated HR support.
• Lead, coach, and develop local HR team members where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10 years+ of progressive HR experience across both strategic HR partnership and operational HR management
• Experience in supporting manufacturing operations in a global organization preferred
• Strong understanding of talent management and workforce planning, change management, compensation & benefits, and strategic & organizational capability development
• Strong knowledge of local employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience in managing employee relations, talent management, and organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with leaders across multiple levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with tough, confidential and sensitive matters
• Must be fluent in both oral and written English

Leadership Expectations

• Acts with integrity and models company values.
• Builds trust through strong partnership and credible HR counsel.
• Balances strategic perspective with operational execution.
• Demonstrates accountability, responsiveness, and sound judgment.
• Leads change in a practical, people-focused manner.

Reporting Relationship

Direct Reports to: Regional HR Leader / HR Director

Work Environment / Travel

Travel may be required based on business and site support needs.

Global Benefits & Perks

You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What You’ll Also Get

• Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
• Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
• Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.