HR Section Head

Your tasks

We are looking for an experienced HR Section Head to lead the HR team and manage the full range of HR activities: manpower planning and recruitment, personnel and payroll, compensation and benefits, performance management, training, employee relations and labour law compliance. The ideal candidate has 8 to 10 years of HR experience, including at least 3 years leading a team, and acts as a trusted adviser to managers on people matters.

HR Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, supervise and develop the HR team, set priorities and review the quality of their work.
• Develop, update and apply HR policies, procedures and the employee handbook.

• Advise managers on HR matters, organization structure and people issues.

Manpower Planning & Recruitment

• Prepare the annual manpower plan and HR budget with department heads.
• Oversee the full recruitment process and interview candidates for key positions.

• Strengthen the company’s reputation as an employer and maintain effective recruitment channels.

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Oversee monthly attendance and payroll inputs and approve them before payment.
• Maintain the salary scales and grading structure, and review salary competitiveness against the market.

• Manage employee benefits, including medical insurance and social insurance.

Performance Management & Development

• Manage the annual performance appraisal cycle and link results to salary increases and bonuses.
• Identify training needs, and prepare and deliver the annual training plan.

• Support career paths and succession planning for key positions.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Handle employee complaints, investigations and disciplinary cases fairly and in line with company policy.
• Ensure full compliance with labor law, social insurance law and other government requirements.

• Represent the company with the labor office and the social insurance authority.
• Lead employee engagement and retention initiatives.

HR Systems & Reporting

• Oversee the HR system and make sure employee data is accurate and up to date.
• Prepare HR reports for management covering headcount, turnover, HR costs, recruitment and training.

• Maintain job descriptions and the organization chart.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Law or a related field.
• An HR certification (e.g. CIPD, PHRi or SHRM-CP/SCP) is highly preferred.

• A master’s degree in HR or Business Administration is a plus.

• 8 to 10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years leading an HR team.
• Experience across all HR functions: recruitment, personnel, payroll, compensation and benefits, training and employee relations.

• Proven experience writing HR policies and handling labor cases.

Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of local labor law and social insurance law.
• Strong knowledge of salary structures, grading and performance management.

• Experience with HR and payroll systems (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, Odoo).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and HR reporting skills.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Leadership & Personal Skills

• Ability to lead, coach and develop a team.
• Strong communication and ability to influence managers.

• Sound judgement, fairness and strict confidentiality.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage several priorities and deadlines at once.