Manager / Senior Manager, Human Resources (Southeast Asia)
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Job Summary
Are you a seasoned HR professional ready to make a difference in a fast-paced logistics environment? Join Legend Global Logistics, a DP World company, as the Manager / Senior Manager of Human Resources for Southeast Asia.
In this key role, you’ll develop and execute HR strategies that align with our business objectives, fostering a culture of inclusivity and high performance. Working closely with the leadership team, you’ll ensure that our HR practices are efficient, employee-focused, and contribute to sustained growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and execute HR functions across Southeast Asia, including performance management, employee relations, talent development, compensation and benefits, recruitment, onboarding, policy interpretation, compliance, and safety initiatives.
- Partner with regional leadership to create HR strategies that support talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Lead the implementation of compensation and benefits programs that reflect competitive market benchmarks.
- Develop and manage a performance management system, including KPI setting and annual reviews, to enhance employee productivity and alignment with business goals.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives to build a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Ensure compliance with labour laws and internal policies, handling employee relations, grievances, and disciplinary actions with fairness and transparency.
- Oversee payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate payments in compliance with government regulations.
- Provide HR leadership on workforce planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to support business needs.
- Act as a mentor to the HR team, ensuring the continuous professional development of HR staff and promoting a high-performance culture.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- A minimum of 10-12 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial or senior role, preferably in logistics, transportation, or related industries.
- Strong understanding of HR principles, employment laws, and best practices, with demonstrated experience in managing the full range of HR functions.
- Proven track record in developing and leading high-performing HR teams and promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Strategic thinking with experience in aligning HR programs with business objectives to drive organizational success.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Analytical skills to assess HR metrics, identify trends, and implement data-driven solutions.
- Proficiency in HRIS systems and a strong understanding of technology’s role in optimizing HR processes and operations.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.
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About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 17 locations.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.