Our client, a leading Vietnamese FMCG corporation with a nationwide manufacturing and distribution footprint, is seeking an HRBP Director to lead the HR Business Partner function and act as a strategic partner to the business leadership. This role translates business strategy into people strategy across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, and drives organization effectiveness, talent and culture in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, BU heads and the leadership team on organization, talent and people matters.
- Translate business strategy and annual plans into people plans: workforce planning, organization design and capability roadmap.
- Bring data and insight (headcount, productivity, attrition, engagement) to support business decisions.
HRBP Team Leadership
- Lead, coach and develop the HRBP team across business units and functions; set clear objectives and ensure consistent delivery quality.
- Build the bench of HRBPs and succession pipeline for the function.
Organization & Talent
- Lead organization design, restructuring and change initiatives in line with business growth.
- Drive talent review, succession planning and high-potential programs for key and critical roles.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategy for senior and critical roles, in both field sales and plant environments.
- Partner with Learning & Development to build leadership and functional capability.
Performance, Rewards & Engagement
- Drive performance management (KPI/OKR) discipline and calibration across business units.
- Partner with the Total Rewards team on compensation, incentive schemes and grading for the business, including sales incentive design.
- Drive employee engagement, culture and retention programs, especially for frontline and sales forces.
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Oversee employee relations and ensure compliance with Vietnamese labor law and company policies.
- Manage sensitive and high-risk people issues with sound judgment.
HR Excellence
- Contribute to HR strategy, policies and process improvement, and leverage HR technology and analytics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; Master’s preferred.
- 12-15+ years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in HRBP or HR leadership roles at Director or Head level, ideally in FMCG or consumer goods.
- Proven experience partnering with senior business leaders in a large organization with both manufacturing and sales/distribution operations (multi-site, large frontline workforce).
- Experience leading an HRBP team.
- Strong capability in organization design, talent management, change management and employee relations.
- Strong business acumen, analytical mindset and ability to influence at C-level.
- Solid knowledge of Vietnamese labor law.
- Excellent English and Vietnamese communication skills.
Client Overview
Our client is a leading, multi-billion-dollar Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) conglomerate in Vietnam with a dominant market presence and an expansive multi-site manufacturing footprint across the nation. Renowned for its iconic household brands, robust distribution networks, and relentless drive for innovation, the organization is committed to raising industry benchmarks and improving the daily lives of millions of consumers through world-class quality and food safety standards.
