Regional HR Director (EMS Industry)

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with regional and site leadership teams to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Drive organizational effectiveness, workforce productivity, and talent capabilities to support business growth.
• Provide strategic guidance on organizational design, succession planning, leadership development, and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across operations, supply chain, engineering, quality, and commercial functions.

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Lead regional talent review and succession planning processes for critical and leadership positions.
• Develop programs to attract, retain, and develop high-potential talent.
• Partner with business leaders to build leadership capability and strengthen talent pipelines.
• Champion performance management and career development frameworks across the region.

Employee & Industrial Relations

• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters, investigations, disciplinary actions, and workplace disputes.
• Ensure positive employee engagement while promoting a high-performance culture.
• Manage labor relations matters, including union engagement and collective agreements where applicable.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and monitor organizational health metrics.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, employment regulations, and corporate governance standards across all countries.
• Establish and standardize HR policies, processes, and best practices across manufacturing sites.
• Oversee audits, compliance reviews, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Partner with legal and compliance teams on employment-related matters.
• RBA and customer social compliance audits,

Compensation & Benefits

• Lead regional compensation and benefits strategies to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
• Support annual salary reviews, incentive programs, and workforce cost planning.
• Conduct market benchmarking and recommend reward strategies aligned with business objectives.

Workforce Planning & Manufacturing Support

• Partner with operations leaders on workforce planning, manpower forecasting, and labor productivity initiatives.
• Support plant expansions, new product introductions, restructuring programs, and organizational changes.
• Develop talent strategies to address skilled labor shortages and critical workforce challenges.
• Drive initiatives related to retention, absenteeism, workforce flexibility, and operational efficiency.

Change Management & Organizational Development

• Lead regional transformation and change management initiatives.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and restructuring activities where applicable.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and employer branding initiatives.

People Analytics

• Utilize HR metrics and workforce analytics to support decision-making.
• Monitor key HR KPIs including turnover, engagement, absenteeism, hiring effectiveness, productivity, and succession readiness.
• Present workforce insights and recommendations to executive leadership.