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Country HR Manager
Req ID 81295 | Rayong, Thailand, ZF Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
About the Team
We are looking for a new colleague in HR team at our location in Chonburi, Thailand.
What you can look forward to as a Country HR Manager:
- Partner with local management, ASEAN HR Leader and APAC HRBP’s to implement HR strategies that support business growth.
- Drive workforce planning, organizational design, and change management initiatives.
- Ensure HR policies comply with Thai labor laws and corporate standards.
- Drive and work with GTA (Global Talent Acquisition) team the recruitment for salaried positions and lead the recruitment of indirect and direct positions.
- Partner with Thailand management team and employer branding team to develop employer branding strategies to attract talent in competitive industrial markets.
- Oversee and ensure good onboarding, retention programs, and succession planning.
- Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
- Promote a positive work culture through engagement initiatives (e.g., surveys, events, recognition programs). - Address labor union matters (if applicable) and maintain harmonious industrial relations.
- Implement performance management process (goal setting, appraisals, feedback). - Manage compensation & benefits (C&B), including benchmarking and payroll compliance. - Administer annual salary reviews and incentive programs.
Internal - Manage and implement C&B related projects as required.
- Identify training needs and coordinate L&D programs (technical, leadership, shopfloor, compliance).
- Support career development and upskilling for plant and office employees.
- Ensure 100% compliance with Thai labor laws, social security, and work regulations. -
- Oversee HRIS, payroll, and HR analytics for data-driven decisions with support of AP HR operation team. -
- Manage audits and reporting for corporate/regional requirements and follow up with improvement actions implementation / tracking.
- Collaborate with EHS teams to enforce safety policies in manufacturing plants.
- Monitor welfare programs (housing, transportation, benefits for plant workers).
Your Profile as a Country HR Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- 12+ years in HR management, including manufacturing/industrial sectors; automative industry background is preferred.
- Proven track record in Thailand labor law, union relations, and plant HR.
- Experience managing multi-site operations (factories + office).
- Proactiveness and strong communication skills.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
- Fluent in Thai and English (written/spoken).
- Business acumen in manufacturing environments.
- Ability to balance corporate strategy with local execution.
- High integrity and adaptability in a dynamic setting.
Be part of our ZF team as Country HR Manager and apply now!
Contact
Jinyan Zhuang
+86 21 6121 8982
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