Regional Human Resource Director, Total Rewards

About the role

An established retail lifestyle multinational organization is looking for an experienced HR leader to oversee and strengthen its Regional Human Resources function. This is a senior leadership position focused on driving HR strategy, organizational effectiveness and operational excellence across multiple markets, working closely with senior management and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership and guidance, aligning people initiatives with business objectives.
• Oversee compensation, benefits and employee reward programmes to ensure competitiveness and consistency.
• Drive workforce planning, manpower budgeting and cost management with business and finance leaders.
• Monitor HR performance through workforce data, management reporting and people metrics.
• Oversee payroll, employee administration and HR service delivery, and improve them continuously.
• Review HR processes for efficiency, standardization and automation; strengthen policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Lead regional HR projects and transformation initiatives across markets.
• Build partnerships with senior management and stakeholders, and lead and develop the HR team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant HR experience, including regional HR management in a multinational setting.
• Strong background in compensation and benefits, with knowledge of broader HR functions.
• Experience in workforce planning, manpower budgeting, HR analytics and cost management.
• Good understanding of HR policies, employment regulations, governance and internal controls across markets.
• Familiarity with HR systems, digital HR solutions and process improvement.
• Proven experience managing and developing HR teams, and strong business acumen.