Head of Human Capital

Business Partnering & In-Market Execution

 Serve as the primary HC partner to Business Unit leadership, translating HC strategies into operational plans.

 Lead employee engagement, relations, and communication to maintain a stable, motivated workforce.

 Manage workforce planning (including seasonal/agricultural labor) to ensure the right capacity and capability.

 Collaborate closely with the HC Shared Services Centre for transactional processes (payroll, T&A, leave, and benefits administration).

 Co-create employee experience initiatives with operating committees to drive engagement and retention.

Talent, Leadership, and Organisational Development

 Execute in-market talent acquisition, assessment, and retention strategies, aligned to Above Market Talent policies and SOPs.

 Lead succession planning, strategic workforce planning, and critical skills pipeline development.

 Partner with Above Market to implement leadership and capability development initiatives and drive local execution of learning programs.

 Drive Employer Branding and Employee Value Proposition efforts to enhance attraction and retention.

 Promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture in line with THL targets.

Reward, Recognition, and People Cost Management

 Implement reward and recognition strategies in alignment with Above Market Reward frameworks.

 Manage the annual reward cycle, including salary reviews, bonus and incentive processes (STI/LTI), and retention measures.

 Monitor market competitiveness, remuneration benchmarking, and workforce productivity to inform business decisions.

 Collaborate with finance and Above Market to manage total people costs, supporting the lowest-cost producer aspiration.

 Provide input to REMCO processes and ensure effective oversight of shared service reward administration.

Governance, Compliance, and Data Management

 Ensure full compliance with employment legislation, HC SOPs, and governance requirements.

 Oversee risk management and mitigation of people-related exposures within the business unit.

 Ensure accurate, timely HC reporting and data integrity, feeding into Above Market dashboards and insights.

 Lead in-market audits and compliance reviews, closing gaps proactively

 Honours degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or equivalent.

 10–15 years of progressive HC/HR experience, with exposure to manufacturing or complex multi-site operations.

 Demonstrated success in strategic business partnering, talent leadership, and industrial relations.

 Experience in reward and workforce cost management is highly desirable.

 Strategic business acumen and ability to operate in a complex, multi-site environment.

 Influencing, collaboration, and stakeholder management across diverse teams.

 Change leadership and organisational development capability.

 Strong analytical skills for workforce planning, cost management, and data-driven decisions.

 Resilience and adaptability under pressure.