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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.