Regional HR Director – Asia & ME

Our client, a highly regarded and large, PE backed, leading global professional services organization, is going through an aggressive growth and transformation journey, and as part of that, they are looking to appoint a new Regional Head of HR to cover APAC and the Middle East. Reporting directly to the Group CPO based in Group HQ, and the Regional CEO for APAC and ME, this individual will be responsible for partnering with the CEO and their leadership team to operate as a trusted adviser, advising the business on their growth and transformation journey.

More specifically, this complex global group is committed to growing 20+% YOY across a number of international markets, largely through M&A. This will be a busy and varied position where you will be responsible for defining the people strategy across the region, driving the HR transformation journey, overseeing the annual HR processes supported by the in country and regional HR team, in a strategic and hands on role, where you can deep dive when needed, working across a large number of markets, aligning the global, regional and country people strategy and execution.

Alongside taking the lead on M&A, due-diligence, integration, harmonization and culture change work from a people perspective, you will also lead projects such as implementing successfactors across the regions, as well as reviewing the HR and business operating model, with an agile and process improvement lens, keeping the organization lean, also conducting reviews on areas such as job grading structure and talent review processes, overseeing a sizeable team across the region in a corporate and forward thinking environment.

You will be an accomplished HR Director and Leader, who is comfortable operating in a highly commercial, fast paced, global organizations, overseeing a number of regions within organizations going through growth and change, ideally in PE backed matrix environments, leading large teams but also able to be hands on when needed, being comfortable with numbers and operating in a commercial and highly visible role.

This organization is highly purpose and values driven, with a people centric and collaborative culture. This is a career defining opportunity, as part of a top tier global leadership team, defining the next exciting chapter of the organization!

Thanks for your time. Please apply to find out more about this role or reach out to Charlotte Matthew at charlottematthew@frazerjones.com for a confidential discussion.

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