Job Description:

The opportunity: This role serves as a strategic HR business partner for our factory operations, aligning HR initiatives with business objectives to support a high-performing manufacturing environment. How you'll make an impact: Strategic HR Partnership: Collaborate with factory leadership to understand business needs and translate them into effective HR strategies and programs. Provide guidance and support on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives. Talent Management: Oversee talent acquisition for factory roles, including recruitment, selection, and onboarding. Develop and implement talent development programs, performance management processes, and succession planning within the factory. Employee Relations: Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, including investigations, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies. Foster a positive and productive work environment. Compensation & Benefits: Work with the C&B team to ensure competitive compensation and benefits practices are applied within the factory, providing guidance on salary reviews, incentives, and benefits administration. HR Policy & Compliance: Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures. Stay updated on relevant labor laws and regulations in Thailand and ensure factory operations are fully compliant. HR Analytics & Reporting: Utilize HR data and metrics to identify trends, inform decision-making, and report on key HR performance indicators within the factory. Training & Development: Identify training needs for factory employees and managers. Coordinate and facilitate relevant training programs to enhance skills and capabilities. Health & Safety: Partner with EHS teams to promote a safe and healthy working environment, ensuring HR aspects of safety policies and procedures are adhered to. Your background: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus. Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HR Business Partner role within a manufacturing or factory environment. Strong understanding of Thai labor laws and regulations. Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and HR policy implementation. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite. Fluent in both Thai and English (written and spoken). Proactive, results-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. More about us: We offer, at Hitachi Energy Thailand, we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering, supporting employees' financial, physical and mental wellbeing: 1 month of guaranteed bonus (Fix bonus) plus Performance Bonus. (Depending on employee's performance result and Business performance). 10 days annual leave (Service year 0-5), 15 days annual leave (Service year 6-10), flexible working policy, Flexibility working time. Benefit according to local standards: Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their dependents, annual health checkup, Provident Funds (employees can contribute up to 15%). Growth possibility: Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization. Possibility to gain experience in international environment. Please be advised that the benefits provided may differ depending on the employee's country of hire. Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.