Head of HR, SEA

A regional retail beauty/lifestyle brand scaling across Southeast Asia with 600+ employees across SEA is growing is omnichannel together . 100+ store locations plus growing omnichannel (e-commerce, marketplace, click-and-collect). Rapidly expanding with new store openings and business channels. Founded in Europe, now building local capability and scale in APAC.

THE ROLE

Build the HR function for a 600+ person retail organization scaling across SEA markets. You'll develop workforce strategy, ensure operational consistency, build talent capability, and guide leadership on organizational effectiveness.

You'll Own:

• Regional HR strategy & workforce planning (ensuring growth is sustainable)
• Talent management & succession planning (build bench strength, reduce turnover)
• Organizational design & structure (ensure scaling doesn't create bureaucracy)
• Performance & compensation (fair, consistent, market-competitive across markets)
• Employee relations & compliance (navigate multi-country employment law)
• Leadership development (build manager capability across stores and functions)
• HR team leadership (oversee regional and market-based HR managers)
• Shared services operations (payroll, benefits, HR operations across markets)

YOU BRING

• 12+ years in HR leadership (at least 5 years at Head/Director level)
• Multi-country experience (managed 4-5 HR across markets )
• Retail or customer-facing background (understand high-turnover, store-based operations)
• Strategic HR expertise (organizational design, talent management, succession, change)
• People leadership (managed HR teams, developed HR managers, built capability)
• Local market knowledge (understand employment law, cultural nuance, regulatory differences across SEAO)
• Retail/omnichannel understanding (stores, e-commerce, marketplace, inventory operations)

SUCCESS METRICS

• Employee turnover reduced from [current %] to [target %] within 18 months
• Succession pipeline built (2-3 internal candidates for critical roles)
• Consistent HR frameworks implemented across all markets
• Manager effectiveness improved (360 feedback, engagement scores)
• Compliance audit pass across all markets (no material findings)

WHY APPLY

You'll build the HR operating model for a rapidly scaling regional retail business. Business team is committed to people-first culture. Significant growth runway (new markets, new channels). You'll shape talent strategy for a company expanding from 600 to 1000+ people in 18-24 months. Real organizational design challenge with local market complexity.

Sounds like you

Apply now!