Head of HR

An automotive and manufacturing organisation seeks a Head of Human Resources to drive people strategy, business transformation, and talent growth in Taiwan.

This is a critical HR leadership role partnering closely with both local and regional leadership teams to drive people strategy, organisational development, and business transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

As Head of HR, you will lead HR strategy, talent development, and employee engagement to support business growth.

HR Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead the full spectrum of HR and Administration functions for Taiwan operations
• Act as a strategic HR business partner to the Taiwan MD and senior management team on organisational development, talent strategy, workforce planning, and business transformation initiatives
• Collaborate closely with regional HR leadership to align local HR strategies with regional direction and group policies
• Support leadership capability building and succession planning to strengthen organisational effectiveness

Talent Management & Organisation Development

• Drive end-to-end talent management initiatives, including recruitment, performance management, learning & development, succession planning, and employee engagement
• Work closely with management team to formulate annual business objectives through performance planning and KPI setting
• Develop and implement short-, mid-, and long-term manpower planning strategies to support business growth and future organisational expansion
• Support change management and organisational transformation initiatives across the business

Compensation & Benefits / HR Operations

• Oversee compensation & benefits strategy, annual salary review, incentive planning, and HR operational excellence
• Manage annual human capital budgeting and manpower cost control
• Ensure HR policies, processes, and practices remain compliant with local labour regulations and aligned with group governance standards
• Continue enhancing HR processes, systems, and operational efficiency

Employee Relations & Corporate Culture

• Maintain positive employee relations and foster a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Lead employee communication, engagement activities, CSR initiatives, and company-wide events
• Handle sensitive employee matters with maturity and sound judgement

EHS & Administration

• Ensure EHS compliance in accordance with company principles and local regulations
• Oversee office administration and workplace management to support business operations

Candidate profile:

To excel in this role, you bring broad HR expertise, commercial acumen, and strong stakeholder management skills within dynamic, multinational environments.

• Extensive HR leadership experience across HRBP, talent management, C&B, organisational development, and employee relations
• Background in automotive, retail, or other fast-paced sales-driven industries preferred
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to support frontline and business operations
• Proven capability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders effectively
• Experience supporting commercial and sales-led organisations in dynamic environments
• Hands-on, agile, and adaptable approach balancing strategy with operational execution
• Mature leadership, strong communication skills, multinational exposure, and fluent English proficiency

About the company:

A well-established automotive business with strong brand recognition and solid business growth in Taiwan over the past years. The company currently operates across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau markets, with Taiwan as one of the key business entities in the region.

Keywords: human resources, people strategy, business transformation, HR leadership, talent management, organisation development, C&B, employee relations, automotive, manufacturing

What’s next:

Take the lead in shaping people strategy and driving business growth. Apply now!