Head of HRBP & GA

Position

Head of HRBP & GA

Location

Cikampek, Karawang (Regional Head Office) or Sudirman, Jakarta

Reports to

CEO (Direct line), Regional GM (Dotted line)

SUMMARY

• Our client is a fast-growing Agriculture Group which operates multiple commercial agriculture sites in Indonesia.
• We are searching for a
• Head of HRBP & GA
• who will be responsible for developing and overseeing the Group's overall Human Resources and General Affairs strategy.
• The role provides
• strategic direction, governance, policies, systems and organizational capability
• , while ensuring consistent HRGA standards across all the farming sites.

The Head of HRBP & GA will also lead and develop the HRGA Managers on-site and ensure that HRGA team supports the Group's operational growth, workforce productivity and employee engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Group HR Strategy & Organization
• Partner with senior leadership team to develop and implement the Group's HRGA strategies that are aligned with business objectives.
• Establish the appropriate organizational structure and manpower framework across farms.
• Develop overall workforce planning and manpower productivity strategies.
• Establish HR policies, procedures and standards across the Group and ensure consistent implementation across farms.
• Establish appropriate HR controls and audit mechanisms.
• Provide HR insights and recommendations on overall organization effectiveness, productivity, labour cost and people risks based data collected.
• Build a high-performance, accountable and employee-focused culture.
• Workforce Planning & Manpower Strategy
• Consolidate manpower requirements from all the farms.
• Develop Group-level manpower plans and workforce budgets.
• Monitor and control total manpower cost against budget.
• Develop strategies to improve workforce productivity and retention.
• Lead strategic workforce planning for business expansion.
• Manage manpower outsourcing vendors.
• Payroll
• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for HQ and corporate-level employees.
• Coordinate closely with Finance to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and payment.
• Review and approve site payroll submissions to ensure accuracy, compliance and adherence to Group policies.
• Compensation & Benefits
• Develop Group compensation structures and establish appropriate grades and benchmarking.
• Develop incentive schemes for operational workers where appropriate.
• Review overtime, allowances and other workforce costs.
• Ensure compensation practices remain competitive and financially sustainable.
• Benchmark compensation against relevant agricultural, manufacturing and FMCG labor markets
• Organizational Development
• Establish Group talent management and succession planning frameworks.
• Identify critical positions and succession requirements.
• Identify high-potential employees throughout the organization and build internal talent pipelines for future management requirements.
• Develop overall training and capability-building frameworks for the key functions in the organization
• Establish organization-wide training and development priorities.
• Performance Management
• Design and develop company-wide performance management framework and systems.
• Cascade company and departmental KPIs into individual objectives.
• Conduct performance reviews and facilitate performance improvement plans.
• Develop reward and recognition programs linked to productivity and business performance.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies for corporate/HQ level skilled workforce to support the business growth.
• Direct and manage the recruitment and selection processes.
• Direct and manage the employee onboarding programs.
• Employee Relations & Labor Relations
• Establish Group-level employee relations strategy and ensure Group HR practices comply with applicable Indonesian manpower laws and regulations
• Handle major, sensitive or high-risk employee relations matters.
• Manage significant labour disputes and escalated disciplinary cases.
• Develop relationships with relevant external labour authorities where required.
• Leadership of HRGA Managers
• Recruit, lead, coach and develop the site HRGA Managers.
• Establish clear KPIs for each HRGA Manager.
• Conduct regular performance reviews.
• Share best practices between farms.
• Ensure HRGA Managers have the capability to independently manage their farm workforce.
• General Affairs Governance
• Establish Group standards for all GA services such as Worker accommodation, Transportation, Security, Facilities, Canteen / welfare facilities, Company assets
• Ensure farms implement appropriate GA standards.
• Monitor GA costs and operational effectiveness.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related discipline.
• Minimum
• 10 years of progressive HR experience
• , with at least 3 years in a leadership position, preferably including experience managing HR for labour-intensive operations.
• Proven experience managing
• large blue-collar workforces

Experience in agriculture, plantation, manufacturing, food production, logistics, construction, mining, hospitality or other labor-intensive industries preferred.

• Strong knowledge of Indonesian manpower regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment and organizational development.
• Strong leadership experience managing HR teams across multiple locations.
• Strong analytical and business partnering capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Willingness to travel regularly to farming operations.