Job Description
Job Title:  Head of HR Asia (f/m/d)
Job Location (Short):  Dubai, ARE, | Jakarta, IDN, 11410
| Mumbai, IND, 400063
| New Delhi, IND, 110001
| Tokyo, JPN, 101-0047
| Seongnam-si, PRK, 13494
| Kuala Lumpur Sentral, MYS, 50470
| Manila, PHL, 1781
| Bangkok, THA, 10330
Posting Start Date:  8/18/25

 

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. 

 

As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.


To strengthen our team in Asia , we are looking for you as

 

 Head of HR Asia (f/m/d)

 

located in India, Mumbai/Pune Area. This function is responsible for overseeing and coordinating HR operations and strategies across our Asian activities (excluding China) and managing our HR Hub in Asia.  

 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead human resources function for WACKER Asia incl. recruiting, talent development, compensation & benefits as well as union relations in close collaboration with the respective country HR functions.
  • Foster a strong, inclusive, and diverse company culture across different countries and build a supportive and collaborative HR team in Asia.  
  • Develop and implement HR strategies and processes aligned with global and regional business goals as well as group HR.
  • Serve as a key advisor on HR matters, e.g. workforce & succession planning, talent strategies, and exchange regional voice with HQ.
  • Ensure effective and efficient local HR policies and practices comply with local labor laws while maintaining consistency with global policies (HR governance).  
  • Develop and implement leadership and employee development programs in alignment with global CoEs.
  • Handle employee relations and resolve workforce issues in collaboration with legal and business leaders. 
     


Qualifications:

  • University degree in business administration and/or multiple years HR experience plus minimum 5 yrs in a leadership role and experience 
    in a multinational company in Asia.
  • Strong Business acumen and operational knowledge.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy, coaching, presentation, listening and negotiation as well as networking and influencing.
  • Digital affinity and experience in process optimization.
  • Willingness to travel to Germany and across countries in Asia.
  • Fluent in English.

 
What do we offer?

 

  • Attractive Compensation & Benefits
  • Versatile Professional & Personal development opportunities
  • International multicultural experience with opportunity to work with global team members
  • Work-life balance
  • Engaging work environment, open collaborative work culture ...and much more. 


As an international company, we welcome the diversity of people. We consciously promote equal opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture in our teams - this is what makes us successful.


We look forward to receiving your application!
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