HR Director South Asia & Oceania
Wilhelmsen Group
APAC/Oceania, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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Salary
Rank
Director
Responsibility
Site Lead
Scope
Regional
Workplace
100% in office
Functions
HR
Reports to
Vice President HR, Global Business Services in Norway
Level
N-1
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
12-12-2025
Description
We have the opportunity for an HR Director to lead our HR service delivery to Wilhelmsen employees located in 8 countries across South Asia and Oceania.
The role will combine operational local HR responsibility in Malaysia with leadership of HR teams covering Singapore, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam. This includes the delivery of HR services across the employee lifecycle according to business expectations, as well as driving continuous improvement to ways of working.
You will report to the Vice President HR, Global Business Services in Norway and be part of the global HR management team. You will act as a HR business partner for key business stakeholders the people agenda, as well as leading the operational HR delivery within these countries.
Our ideal candidate will have a background of managing HR teams within this region, of working as a HR business partner and experience in driving improvements to local HR practices, including through the use of digital tools (e.g. Workday, ServiceNow HR). Experience of working in shared services and the maritime industry are also an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure effective delivery of HR services according to customer SLAs, KPIs, and general expectations, as well as compliance requirements
- Effectively lead local HR teams in relevant countries to ensure right levels of capacity, competence, and employee engagement
- Act as HR business partner for business stakeholders at all levels, including Directors and Vice Presidents on the people agenda
- Promote HR as a data-driven function, including analysis and interpretation of key HR metrics within HR teams and towards business stakeholders
- Ensure legal compliance and support follow-up on relevant HR topics including GDPR, Human Rights Act, grievance handling, emergencies & incidents
- Support, coaching and follow-up on implementation of key annual people processes across the business (e.g. performance, compensation, engagement, succession planning etc)
- Advise on and support implementation of organization development initiatives in the business, including restructuring and M&A projects
- Drive improvements to HR set-up, tools and ways of working, including leading or contributing to local, regional and global improvement projects
- Participate in global initiatives to improve HR policies, processes and tools
Qualification & Requirements
- Bachelor degree or equivalent preferably from Human Resource Management or Business Administration or equivalent. Extensive work experience can compensate
- 8-10 years experience in Human Resources or related profession
- Experience of managing HR teams in South Asia & Oceania region
- Knowledge of local Malaysian (&/or Singapore) employment law and practices
- Experience of working in a shared services set-up
- Strong business acumen skills and ability to translate business needs into HR services
- Business partner mindset and service minded
- Good communication skills and command of the English language (oral and written)
- Broad knowledge and extensive work experience within wide range of HR / people processes
- Interest in &/ or experience of technology and digitalization within the HR field; experience of working with Workday or ServiceNow HR is an advantage
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop interest in both senior management and employees
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse individuals and cultures
- Good influencing skills, with ambition and ability to drive change
Benefits
No information available.
Company Profile
Wilhelmsen Group
Industry
Maritime Transportation
Revenue
$262M
Employees
15,464
Fortune 500 Rank
NA
Global 500 Rank
NA
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