Head of Human Resources / Site HR Director

Head of Human Resources / Site HR Director

Location: TaiwanRole OverviewWe are looking for an experienced HR leader to lead and further strengthen the HR function in Taiwan.This role will manage the existing HR team and take ownership of the overall people agenda, including organisation effectiveness, talent capability, workforce planning, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, HR operations and policy governance.A key priority will be to review the current organisation and HR practices, identify areas for improvement, and build a stronger and more scalable people foundation to support the business going forward.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop the Taiwan HR team, ensuring clear ownership, stronger capability and effective delivery across all HR areas.Review the current organisation structure and people setup, identify gaps and recommend practical improvements.Strengthen workforce planning, talent review, succession planning and capability development across key functions.Partner with business leaders on organisation design, team effectiveness and people-related priorities.Improve performance management practices, including goal setting, performance reviews and manager capability.Oversee compensation, benefits and annual reward processes, ensuring internal consistency and market competitiveness.Lead recruitment strategy and support critical hiring where required.Strengthen employee relations, HR policies, compliance and general HR governance.Review existing HR processes and systems and improve efficiency, consistency and employee experience.Support leadership development and build stronger management capability across the organisation.Provide management with clear people insights, workforce data and recommendations to support business decisions.Work closely with regional / global HR stakeholders and ensure local practices remain aligned with broader company direction.Candidate ProfileSolid HR leadership experience, ideally with responsibility for a full-spectrum HR function.Strong experience in organisation development, workforce planning, talent management and HR business partnering.Comfortable leading and upgrading an existing HR team.Good understanding of compensation, benefits, employee relations, recruitment and HR operations.Able to assess an organisation objectively and translate business needs into practical people solutions.Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior business leaders.Hands-on and pragmatic, with the ability to operate effectively in an environment where some processes may still need to be improved or standardised.Experience in an international or regional organisation would be preferred.Strong communication skills in both Mandarin and English, required for effective communication with stakeholdersWhat We Are Looking ForThis is not purely an operational HR role.

We are looking for someone who can take an existing HR team and organisation to the next level — improving structure, capability, management quality and overall HR effectiveness while remaining close to the business.