Global HR Director

Global HR Director (Manufacturing)

We are assisting a conglomerate manufacturing business to look for an experienced and commercially minded Global HR Director to lead their HR Business Partnering function across a complex, multi-country manufacturing organization. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating business priorities into people strategies that drive organizational performance, capability building, and sustainable growth.

Position Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and global business leaders on all people-related matters.
• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives, growth plans, and operational priorities.
• Provide insight and recommendations on workforce trends, organizational effectiveness, talent risks, and leadership capability.
• Influence business decisions through data-driven people analytics and workforce insights.
• Drive a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives to support evolving business needs.
• Partner with leaders on operating model optimization, role design, and workforce productivity improvements.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, business integrations, and transformation programs as required.
• Drive change management strategies across global teams and geographies.
• Lead global talent review processes and succession planning activities.
• Develop robust leadership pipelines across manufacturing, operations, engineering, and commercial functions.
• Partner with business leaders to identify critical capability gaps and implement talent solutions.
• Oversee high-potential employee programs and leadership development initiatives.
• Develop global workforce planning strategies aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Partner with business units to forecast talent requirements, skills gaps, and future workforce needs.
• Support strategic hiring initiatives in growth markets and critical manufacturing locations.
• Ensure effective talent deployment across regions and functions.
• Coach senior leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, team performance, and employee engagement.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives across global operations.
• Drive culture transformation programs aligned with organizational values and strategic priorities.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and employment regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related discipline.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Relevant HR certifications (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD, or equivalent) advantageous.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with significant experience in HR Business Partnering.
• Proven track record supporting global manufacturing, industrial, engineering, automotive, electronics, consumer goods, or related sectors.
• Experience partnering with C-suite and senior executives in a multinational environment.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, workforce planning, and talent initiatives at scale.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed operations across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.
• Exposure to matrix organizations with diverse cultural environments.
• Fluency in Cantonese, English & Mandarin is essential.

Interested individuals can apply now. Only relevant candidates will be contacted.