Chief Human Resources Officer

C-Suite Partners has been engaged to support a leading, multi-site private sector organisation in Southeast Asia with the appointment of a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

This is a senior leadership role reporting to the executive leadership team, with responsibility for shaping and delivering the organisation's people, leadership and culture agenda across a complex, multi-site environment.

The Opportunity

The organisation is focused on strengthening leadership capability, workforce sustainability and organisational culture as it continues to scale and mature. The CHRO will play a critical role in partnering with executive and operational leaders to ensure the workforce strategy supports long-term performance, capability and outcomes across the group.

This role operates at the intersection of people, performance and governance, requiring a pragmatic leader who can balance strategic intent with operational realities in a complex, regulated setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the people and culture strategy across multiple operating entities
• Partner with executive and operational leaders on leadership development and succession planning
• Oversee workforce planning, talent acquisition and retention at scale
• Drive performance management, remuneration and reward frameworks
• Lead organisational design, change initiatives and capability uplift
• Ensure strong industrial relations, governance and compliance frameworks

Candidate Profile

• Senior HR leader with experience in large, complex, multi-site or multi-entity organisations
• Healthcare experience not required; backgrounds from regulated, service-based or people-intensive sectors welcomed
• Demonstrated ability to operate at executive and board level
• Experience leading large, diverse workforces across multiple locations
• Strong commercial acumen and systems thinking
• Credible, trusted partner to senior executives and operational leaders

This is a rare opportunity to partner closely with executive leadership in shaping workforce strategy, leadership capability and organisational performance at scale. Senior HR executives with experience navigating complexity, growth and governance are invited to register their interest for a confidential discussion.

*Please note only candidates that meet our full required criteria will be invited to progress for this opportunity, all applicants will be added to the database for future information sharing regarding new opportunities, market intel, and executive candidate information.