HR Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to lead and oversee all aspects of Human Resources within a multinational medical manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic business partner while managing day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliance with Thai labour legislation, supporting business growth, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

This role requires a hands-on HR professional with strong manufacturing experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to balance both operational and strategic HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partner

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Drive organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement initiatives.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for all levels of hiring.
• Develop recruitment strategies to attract high-quality talent.
• Build relationships with recruitment partners, universities, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee onboarding and induction programmes.

Employee Relations

• Manage employee relations issues, investigations, disciplinary actions, and grievance handling.
• Promote employee engagement and foster a positive working environment.
• Support employee communication initiatives and welfare programmes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Oversee payroll coordination with external providers.
• Manage annual salary reviews, bonus processes, and benefits administration.
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys.
• Ensure competitive compensation and benefits practices.

Learning & Development

• Identify organizational training needs and develop annual training plans.
• Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives.
• Coordinate employee development programmes and performance improvement plans.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Thai Labour Law and company policies.
• Maintain HRIS data accuracy and employee records.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce analytics for management.
• Support internal and external audits.

Manufacturing & Operational Support

• Support manufacturing operations through effective workforce planning.
• Coordinate HR support for contractor and subcontractor employees.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Support BOI-related HR administration where applicable.

Quality & Compliance

• Support quality management systems including ISO and regulatory audits.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure HR processes comply with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in an HR Manager or senior HR leadership role.
• Experience within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, electronics, automotive, or other regulated manufacturing industries is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Thai Labour Law and employment regulations.
• Experience supporting BOI-promoted companies is an advantage.
• Experience managing outsourced or subcontractor workforces is preferred.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems such as SAP, Workday, Oracle, or PeopleSoft.
• Strong English communication skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic HR Business Partnering
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Learning & Development
• Change Management
• HR Compliance
• Leadership & Coaching
• Stakeholder Management
• HR Analytics
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work within a growing multinational manufacturing environment.
• Regional exposure and collaboration with global leadership teams.
• Dynamic and collaborative culture focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.