Caliber8 Recruitment Hiring! Full Time Human Resources Manager (experienced in starting a department from scratch - Maritime MNC) in - Ricebowl

Human Resources Manager (experienced in starting a department from scratch - Maritime MNC)

This dynamic logistics organization keeps global trade moving by delivering critical supplies with speed and precision. Built on integrity, agility, and a “can-do” mindset, the team offers professionals the chance to grow, collaborate, and make a real impact in an international environment.

We are seeking a Regional HR Manager to lead people strategy across Southeast Asia. The role calls for strong expertise in training & development, organizational development, and performance management. You will thrive in an unstructured environment, building HR processes from the ground up while acting as a trusted advisor to senior management and enabling scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and scale HR policies, systems, and frameworks across regional operations.
• Lead learning & development strategy, designing training programs that enhance leadership, technical, and functional capabilities.
• Build career pathways, succession planning, and talent development initiatives to ensure sustainable leadership pipelines.
• Develop and institutionalize performance management frameworks that drive accountability and reward high performance.
• Partner with leadership on organizational development, cultural integration, and change management initiatives.
• Establish employee engagement strategies, ensuring retention, inclusivity, and alignment with company values.
• Monitor HR metrics, workforce analytics, and talent KPIs to measure impact and recommend strategic actions.
• Serve as the key HR business partner to senior management, providing coaching, advisory, and thought leadership.
• Ensure compliance with regional employment regulations while creating policies fit for scale and growth.

Key Qualifications:

• 8–12 years of HR leadership experience, with regional exposure in Asia.
• Proven expertise in training & development, organizational development, and performance management.
• Demonstrated success in building HR structures, frameworks, and policies in unstructured or growth-stage environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, comfortable advising senior leadership.
• Experience driving change management, cultural transformation, and engagement initiatives.
• Background in industries with operational complexity and diverse regional workforces is a strong plus.