A leading deep tech company headquartered in Singapore, this organization specializes in advanced materials and nano-engineering solutions. Established as a university spin-off, it delivers innovative coating technologies and precision manufacturing services to industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, and semiconductors. With strong R&D capabilities and a global presence, the company helps clients enhance product performance, durability, and efficiency through cutting-edge surface solutions.
Job Purpose
As the Vice President Global Human Resources, you will lead the global HR function, aligning people strategy with business priorities to build a high-performing, agile, and globally integrated organization. This role is pivotal in shaping a unified company culture, developing leaders, optimizing workforce performance, and ensuring operational HR excellence across multiple international sites.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Human Resources Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, long-term HR strategy aligned with business growth, transformation, and international expansion goals.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on people, organization, and change matters.
- Design and implement workforce models that support business agility, innovation, and operational scalability across diverse global sites.
- Lead enterprise-wide organizational design and strategic workforce planning to support growth in R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and corporate functions.
Strategic Projects & Transformation
- Lead and sponsor cross-functional strategic HR projects such as culture transformation, global operating model alignment, HR digitalization, and workforce modernization.
- Partner with business leaders and project teams on key transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP implementation, site expansion, automation, sustainability-linked reskilling).
- Ensure change management and communication frameworks are in place for effective adoption across all levels.
- Implement global centers of excellence (CoEs) in areas such as Talent Acquisition, Performance & Rewards, Learning & Development, and Talent Management.
- Introduce and govern metrics-driven continuous improvement initiatives to raise the HR function’s effectiveness, responsiveness, and business impact.
Global HR Operations & Excellence
- Build and manage a globally integrated HR operating model that balances efficiency, compliance, and local responsiveness.
- Oversee core HR functions including HR systems, data governance, payroll, compensation & benefits, and shared services.
- Drive continuous improvement in HR service delivery, standardization, and digital enablement.
- Champion HR metrics, analytics, and dashboards to inform leadership decisions and performance tracking.
Integration & Global Alignment
- Lead post-merger, new market, and cross-site integration efforts, ensuring people, culture, and processes are aligned globally.
- Standardize HR practices across business units and geographies, while remaining compliant with local regulations.
- Promote cross-cultural understanding and collaboration across regions including Singapore, India, Vietnam, Japan, China, and Europe.
Leadership & Talent Development
- Architect global talent management programs, succession pipelines, and executive development strategies.
- Drive leadership assessments, coaching, and growth pathways to build strong internal capabilities.
- Embed a high-performance, feedback-driven culture that attracts, retains, and empowers top talent.
Employee Relations & Organizational Health
- Develop a consistent and fair approach to global employee relations, grievance resolution, and disciplinary processes.
- Foster employee engagement and a positive work environment rooted in transparency, inclusion, and respect.
- Monitor organizational health through pulse surveys, exit feedback, and people analytics.
HR Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, employment regulations, and ethics policies across all jurisdictions.
- Establish internal controls, HR policies, and audit readiness in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams.
- Oversee global mobility, expatriate frameworks, and contract risk management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- 20+ years of HR experience, including significant leadership roles in multinational manufacturing, semiconductor, or engineering sectors.
- Proven success in leading enterprise-level HR strategy, global integration, and HR transformation.
- Deep knowledge of HR operations, HR tech platforms (e.g., Oracle, SAP), employment law, and people analytics.
- Strong change leadership, executive coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.