Group HR Director

Group HR Director – Southeast Asia (Based in Malaysia)

Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (with frequent travel across Southeast Asia), alternatively based in Myanmar

This privately held FMCG group is one of the largest and most influential players in its home market, with a growing footprint across Southeast Asia and ambitions to expand into China. Headquartered in Singapore, the group operates across the full value chain, including manufacturing, procurement, OEM production, distribution, and marketing.

Led by a visionary founder, the company combines entrepreneurial agility with multinational-level governance and professionalism. In addition to its core operations, the group also partners with a globally recognized consumer care brand in select markets, further strengthening their capabilities and regional reach.

The business is currently undergoing a regional transformation, centralizing operations, expanding into new markets, and investing heavily in talent, systems, and leadership. As part of this journey, they are seeking a Group HR Director to lead and elevate the HR function across Southeast Asia. This is a senior, high-impact role that will shape the company’s people strategy, unify HR practices across borders, and play a critical part in enabling the group’s next phase of growth.

What You’ll Do

• Reassess and redesign the HR operating model to support regional expansion and organizational maturity.
• Build and lead a cohesive HR team across the region, ensuring alignment, capability development, and clear accountability.
• Overhaul and implement HR policies, systems, and processes to meet international standards while remaining locally relevant.
• Lead strategic HR initiatives including workforce planning, succession management, and leadership development.
• Strengthen the company’s employer brand and employee value proposition across internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with business leaders to embed a culture of performance, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and practices across all operating markets, with particular focus on Malaysia and Myanmar.
• Act as a change agent in rallying teams, improving morale, and driving HR execution across all business units.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership, including a visionary GCEO, to shape the company’s people agenda across Southeast Asia.

Who You Are

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Consumer Services

#J-18808-Ljbffr