HR Manager

About the role

HR Manager The Mission Lead and drive HR matters across Catalite Co. Ltd. in all areas of the employee life cycle. The ideal candidate is responsible for bridging management with employees, building an employer brand, improving employee engagement, and building strategic talent resources plans. Reporting line & Location The HR manager will report to Managing Director . This role will be based in Bangkok, Thailand. Main Accountabilities Set out the company HR agenda and priorities to support business needs, in close cooperation with C-Level and Line Managers. Proactively partner the CEO, local leadership / management and staff in all relevant HR issues and facilitate the achievement of business goals by delivering professional, operational HR support in all areas of the employee life cycle (recruitment, employee relations, performance & talent management, compensation & benefits, performance management, training and development, etc.). Ensure the implementation of group policies and procedures at local level and provide the best possible support and information to Line Managers, whilst ensuring compliance with the applicable local legislation. Work closely with Azelis Regional HR Manager in developing and disseminating HR policies, procedures and projects in all areas of HR, according to the HR expertise possessed in order to be in lined with the group companies. Resourcing Manage selection & recruitment. Ensure quality & availability of staff to meet evolving requirements of company and market. Use effectively social and professional media platforms (LinkedIn, ...) and internal referrals to reduce time to hire and cost to the business. Implement the Group quality standards in recruitment (recruitment channels, tests, assessment centers for management, etc.) in the country. Compensation & Benefits Ensure that the compensation policies in place succeed in attracting, motivating and retaining employees. Roll out annual salary reviews. Payroll & HR Admin Supervise the payroll process and ensure its timeliness, cost-effectiveness and quality by means of periodic reviews. Manage and optimize the existing Company schemes, including - but not limited to - pension scheme, benefits scheme, etc.. Ensure that LOIs, contracts and all other documents relating to the employees' life cycle (from recruitment to offboarding) are executed and filed timely and correctly. Employee relations Develop and maintain positive relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. Support and advise Line Managers in the management and development of their direct reports. Develop and implement initiatives to sustain and improve employee morale, commitment and satisfaction, in line with organizational and cultural changes (e.g. employee satisfaction survey). Ensure full compliance with local employment laws in all HR matters. Manage litigation and represent the company in legal proceedings. Liaise and communicate effectively (in close cooperation with Management) with the relevant parties such as Unions (if applicable), works council (if applicable), employee representatives, local authorities, public institutions, etc., in order to reach business goals and guarantee the satisfaction of employees. Communication Develop and implement the most appropriate communication strategy around HR initiatives, policies and procedures, using all available channels (InterAct, Workday, ...) in the most effective way. Performance & Talent Management Ensure the constant development of professional and management skills which are relevant to the business. Implement the most appropriate training and development programs. Provide support to the Manager and the APAC HR Manager in the assessment / coaching and development of leaders, high potentials and the management of their career paths. Ensure that top performers and talents in the country are retained, remunerated and developed appropriately: establish existing as well as new tools as lever of business growth, ensuring they are correctly implemented, understood, shared, "owned" and consistently applied in the country. Ensure the execution of performance management processes so that all associates have a meaningful performance evaluation experience and development plan. Budgeting & Reporting Manage the HR Budget and Forecasting process. Ensure that up to date and accurate statistics are maintained and that the HCM system (Workday) is kept up-to-date at all times. Skills & Competencies: University degree level in HR and/or Economics, or (equivalent) HR certification. Minimally 10 years' of HR Generalist experience, ideally in an international company possessing a strong customer focus and a performance-based culture. International experience / international exposure. Fluent English a must-have (both verbal and written communication), other languages a plus. Prior experience with HR Information Systems (e.g. Workday, Success Factors, Peoplesoft). IT literate (MS Of