PR/095630 | Vice President Global Human Resources

A leading deep tech company headquartered in Singapore, this organization specializes in advanced materials and nano-engineering solutions. Established as a university spin-off, it delivers innovative coating technologies and precision manufacturing services to industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, and semiconductors. With strong R&D capabilities and a global presence, the company helps clients enhance product performance, durability, and efficiency through cutting-edge surface solutions.

Job Purpose

As the Vice President Global Human Resources, you will lead the global HR function, aligning people strategy with business priorities to build a high-performing, agile, and globally integrated organization. This role is pivotal in shaping a unified company culture, developing leaders, optimizing workforce performance, and ensuring operational HR excellence across multiple international sites.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Human Resources Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, long-term HR strategy aligned with business growth, transformation, and international expansion goals.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on people, organization, and change matters.
• Design and implement workforce models that support business agility, innovation, and operational scalability across diverse global sites.
• Lead enterprise-wide organizational design and strategic workforce planning to support growth in R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and corporate functions.

Strategic Projects & Transformation

• Lead and sponsor cross-functional strategic HR projects such as culture transformation, global operating model alignment, HR digitalization, and workforce modernization.
• Partner with business leaders and project teams on key transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP implementation, site expansion, automation, sustainability-linked reskilling).
• Ensure change management and communication frameworks are in place for effective adoption across all levels.
• Implement global centers of excellence (CoEs) in areas such as Talent Acquisition, Performance & Rewards, Learning & Development, and Talent Management.
• Introduce and govern metrics-driven continuous improvement initiatives to raise the HR function’s effectiveness, responsiveness, and business impact.

Global HR Operations & Excellence

• Build and manage a globally integrated HR operating model that balances efficiency, compliance, and local responsiveness.
• Oversee core HR functions including HR systems, data governance, payroll, compensation & benefits, and shared services.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR service delivery, standardization, and digital enablement.
• Champion HR metrics, analytics, and dashboards to inform leadership decisions and performance tracking.

Integration & Global Alignment

• Lead post-merger, new market, and cross-site integration efforts, ensuring people, culture, and processes are aligned globally.
• Standardize HR practices across business units and geographies, while remaining compliant with local regulations.
• Promote cross-cultural understanding and collaboration across regions including Singapore, India, Vietnam, Japan, China, and Europe.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Architect global talent management programs, succession pipelines, and executive development strategies.
• Drive leadership assessments, coaching, and growth pathways to build strong internal capabilities.
• Embed a high-performance, feedback-driven culture that attracts, retains, and empowers top talent.

Employee Relations & Organizational Health

• Develop a consistent and fair approach to global employee relations, grievance resolution, and disciplinary processes.
• Foster employee engagement and a positive work environment rooted in transparency, inclusion, and respect.
• Monitor organizational health through pulse surveys, exit feedback, and people analytics.

HR Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with labor laws, employment regulations, and ethics policies across all jurisdictions.
• Establish internal controls, HR policies, and audit readiness in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams.
• Oversee global mobility, expatriate frameworks, and contract risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 20+ years of HR experience, including significant leadership roles in multinational manufacturing, semiconductor, or engineering sectors.
• Proven success in leading enterprise-level HR strategy, global integration, and HR transformation.
• Deep knowledge of HR operations, HR tech platforms (e.g., Oracle, SAP), employment law, and people analytics.
• Strong change leadership, executive coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.