HR Head

Candidate reports directly to the CEO and will coordinate closely with Senior Management Team and HODs to develop strategic directions for the organization.

Support the leadership team on organizational design, shaping culture, development and implementation of strategic Human Resource initiatives in alignment to the organization's goals and objectives.

The role is centered around driving people and management strategies, which includes business culture, core values, wellbeing, and welfare of employees for future talent attraction.

The candidate will need to take ownership of all HR systems, to effectively manage processes relating to employee relations, social and legal compliance, budgets, staffing, training, and culture.

Core areas of oversight include: Employee & Industrial Relations (including Union Management), Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Talent Management, HR Information Systems, and Payroll Administration.

Acts as an internal consultant (Go-to Person) to the HODs and Senior Management on all People-related matters and as a role model in driving the assimilation of MST Core Values and Business Code of Conduct.

The candidate will lead a direct team of 8 team members and a further indirect team of approximately 60.

The job will entail spending Monday to Saturday (half day) at the Company's production facility in Medan.

Job Responsibilities

1. Drive continuous improvement agenda with focus on employee engagement and welfare activities, maximizing productivity and building leadership capabilities.
2. Ensure a strong focus on employee total costs to the company, supported by various HR metrics and dashboards tracked on a monthly basis.
3. Drive the digitization of HR processes to ensure an efficient provision of HR services and seamless data generation as needed.
4. Manage the execution of Human Resource strategy and core areas of Human Resource, including the application of employment law, HR policies, best practices, and workforce development.
5. Lead an effective recruitment strategy for talent attraction and ensure compensation & benefits structures, pay policies, and market benchmarking activities are up to date and competitive.
6. Provide professional leadership to support the development of HR members to increase knowledge and sharing of best practices to ensure relevant professional standards are met.
7. Ensure compliance with employment and industrial regulations, including Global Social Compliance Indicators and Environmental, ESG, Health & Safety Act.