Head of HR, Vietnam (with regional growth path)
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Must-have:Lead
- Report to: BOD
- Office Location: Thu Duc City, HCMC, Vietnam
- Industry: Software Development - Ondemand Services
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are hiring a Head of Human Resources to own the full Vietnam HR function and sit on the local leadership team. As our Southeast Asia footprint grows, this role has a clear path to expand into a regional HR remit covering (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.) - we're looking for someone who wants to build that scope, not someone who already has the full title elsewhere.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Vietnam (the role as it stands today)
- Own the full HR function for Vietnam: talent acquisition, total rewards, L&D, employee relations, and compliance with Vietnamese labor law;
- Act as a strategic partner to the Vietnam leadership team and sit on the local management committee;
- Build and lead the local HR team; raise the function from operational to strategic;
- Partner with regional/global HR counterparts on policy alignment and reporting - this is where early regional exposure starts.
Where the role is headed (growth path, not a day-one requirement)
- As the company scales its SEA presence, take on HR oversight or coordination for additional markets in the region;
- Build the regional HR operating model (policy harmonization, total rewards consistency, talent mobility) from the ground up rather than inheriting one;
- Represent SEA HR in discussions with global/regional leadership as scope expands.
What we're looking for
- 5-10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including demonstrated success building or scaling a country HR function in Vietnam;
- Experience operating inside an MNC, FDI, regional business, or matrixed reporting structure even without formal regional ownership, has worked closely with regional/global HR counterparts;
- Strong business partnering track record: sits with leadership as a strategic advisor, not just an operational HR lead;
- Fluent in Vietnamese and English;
- Clear appetite for scope growth has actively sought out cross-border projects, regional exposure, or stretch assignments in past roles, even if the formal title stayed country-level.
Nice to have (signals of regional readiness - not required)
- Any direct or cluster-level exposure to another SEA market;
- Experience working with regional COEs, shared services, or multi-country HRIS rollouts;
- Prior stint based outside Vietnam, even briefly;
- Additional regional language.
Skills: People Development, Human Resource Development (HRD), Organizational Development