Engineering Success

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established multinational manufacturing organization operating in Thailand. We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead the site HR function and serve as a strategic business partner to plant leadership. In this role, you will align people and organizational strategies with site operational objectives, drive workforce effectiveness, and champion an inclusive, high-performance plant culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and build capability across the site HR team, establishing clear accountability, service standards, and operational HR delivery.
• Partner closely with plant leadership to translate manufacturing goals into practical talent and organizational strategies, including organization design and workforce planning.
• Shape and sustain a principle-driven, high-performance plant culture, actively assessing engagement gaps and fostering continuous improvement
• Drive organizational effectiveness, workforce optimization, and structured change management initiatives across operational units.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, talent development, succession planning, and retention strategies for key operational roles.
• Total Rewards & Performance Management: Direct site-level compensation reviews, performance management cycles, and reward programs aligned with regional standards and local market competitiveness.
• Foster constructive employee relations, manage labor disputes professionally, and ensure full compliance with Thailand labor laws, company policies, and statutory audits.
• Collaborate with EHS and operations leaders to maintain a safe working environment, address workforce risks, and support site business continuity planning.
• Oversee the site HR budget, manage external vendors, and leverage workforce analytics (attrition, absenteeism, hiring metrics) to drive continuous operational improvement.

Candidate Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or professional HR certification is an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 3 years in an HR leadership or management role.
• Substantial hands-on HR experience supporting a manufacturing, plant, or heavy industrial operations environment.
• Prior experience working within a multinational corporation (MNC) with matrix or regional reporting lines.

Technical Competencies

• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of Thailand labor laws, regulations, and statutory compliance standards.
• Demonstrated track record in employee relations, conflict resolution, and labor risk mitigation in factory environments.
• Proven capability in strategic workforce planning, headcount budgeting, and HR analytics.
• Sound understanding of plant EHS standards and workforce crisis response.

Communication & Languages

• Highly developed stakeholder management and negotiation skills with both shop-floor employees and senior leadership.
• Professional fluency in Thai and English (written and verbal).

Our client is a leading global Electronics Manufacturing Services provider serving highly complex and regulated industries. They are seeking a Test Engineering Manager to take ownership of and grow the site’s test engineering function.
This role combines hands-on test expertise with people leadership, covering NPI support, production test strategy, yield improvement, and team development across a growing and technically demanding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the test engineering team supporting NPI and production across multiple customers
• Own test strategy, coverage, and yield improvement for complex, high-value assemblies
• Oversee development and sustaining of test platforms including ICT, functional test, boundary scan, and system test
• Support new product introduction including test development, fixtures, and validation
• Interface with customers on test requirements, failure analysis, and quality issues
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers to build team capability and bench strength

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
• Extensive test engineering experience in EMS or electronics manufacturing, including team leadership
• Hands-on expertise in ICT, functional test, and test development for complex PCBAs and box builds
• Strong failure analysis and root cause problem-solving skills
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical, aerospace, or industrial is preferred
• Strong people management and coaching skills
• Strong English communication skills