Vice President Human Resources

Vice President Human Resources

Location: Gurugram, India

Scope: South East Asia & Japan

Reporting to: Regional / Global Leadership

Confidential Search

We are partnering with a large, globally recognized services organization undergoing a strategic transformation in Asia. As part of this transformation, the company is relocating key regional functions from Singapore to India , with Human Resources identified as one of the most critical strategic pillars.

This is a newly created, high-impact leadership role based in Gurugram, responsible for building and leading the regional HR organization for South East Asia and Japan .

The Opportunity

This role offers a rare chance to:

• Build a regional HR hub from the ground up in India
• Shape people strategy across multiple countries and cultures
• Act as a trusted partner to senior business leaders during a large-scale transformation
• Influence the future operating model of HR across Asia

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end HR strategy for South East Asia and Japan, aligned with global and regional business objectives
• Establish and scale the India-based regional HR team , hiring both internal transferees and external talent
• Oversee all core HR functions including:
• HR Operations & Compliance
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Rewards, Compensation & Benefits
• Learning & Leadership Development
• Employee Relations & Engagement
• Drive organizational design, change management, and culture integration as regional functions transition to India
• Partner closely with regional CEOs, CFOs, and functional leaders across Asia
• Ensure strong governance, risk management, and compliance with local labor laws across multiple countries
• Act as a key contributor to global HR initiatives and transformation programs

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Senior HR leader with 15+ years of progressive experience , including leadership roles at regional or global level
• Proven experience managing HR across multiple Asian markets (SEA experience essential; Japan exposure highly valued)
• Strong background in shared services, regional hubs, or large-scale transformation environments
• Demonstrated capability in building and scaling teams in India
• Experience working with global matrix organizations
• Strategic mindset with strong execution capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

Why This Role Stands Out

• Newly created VP role with genuine mandate and visibility
• Opportunity to build something meaningful from scratch
• Regional influence with global exposure
• India positioned as a strategic growth and leadership hub , not a support center

Due to the confidential nature of this search, company details will be shared only with shortlisted candidates.