HR Manager – Pakistan

As the HR Manager for Pakistan, you will play a key role in building and establishing the local HR function from the ground up. Partnering closely with local business leaders and regional HR, you will support business growth through workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation management, and effective HR operations.

You will take ownership of developing the local people infrastructure, building the team, establishing HR policies and processes, and ensuring the organization has the right talent and capabilities to support its business expansion.

In this role, you will:

1. Workforce Planning & Organization Development

• Partner with business leaders to understand business strategy, growth plans, and organizational needs.
• Develop workforce plans, headcount budgets, and hiring priorities aligned with business objectives.
• Support organizational structure design, position planning, and resource allocation.
• Anticipate future talent needs and provide recommendations on organizational capabilities and staffing.

2. Talent Acquisition & Team Building

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for key positions and local teams, ensuring timely delivery of hiring plans.
• Develop local recruitment channels and talent networks to build a sustainable talent pipeline.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role

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• Establish recruitment processes and standards to support the company's business expansion.

3. Compensation & Benefits

• Develop and manage local compensation and benefits practices, including salary structures, salary benchmarking, and compensation proposals.
• Conduct market research to understand local salary trends and ensure competitiveness in talent attraction and retention.
• Manage annual salary reviews, incentive schemes, and other compensation-related matters in alignment with regional guidelines and local market practices.
• Provide compensation insights and recommendations to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.

4. HR Operations & Employee Relations

• Establish and manage day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, employee lifecycle management, performance management, and employee relations.
• Develop and implement local HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks in compliance with applicable Pakistan employment laws and regulations.
• Manage local employment matters, including employment contracts, payroll coordination, statutory benefits, and work permits where applicable.
• Identify and mitigate employment risks while ensuring effective employee engagement and retention.

5. HR Infrastructure & Continuous Improvement

• Build a practical and scalable HR framework and processes from the ground up to support the organization's growth.
• Establish effective HR data management, including employee records, headcount tracking, recruitment reports, and HR dashboards.
• Support the implementation of regional HR initiatives and continuously improve local HR practices.
• Work closely with regional and global HR teams to ensure alignment between local execution and overall HR strategies.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• 7+ years of HR experience, with solid experience in an HR Manager, HRBP, or HR Generalist role.
• Proven experience in setting up or developing HR functions, teams, and processes in a growing business or a new market.
• Strong expertise in workforce planning, organizational design, and headcount management.
• Strong talent acquisition experience, with the ability to independently lead recruitment for both management and operational positions.
• Solid experience in compensation and benefits, including salary benchmarking, compensation structure design, and salary review management.
• Broad HR knowledge covering employee relations, performance management, HR operations, and local employment compliance.
• Strong business acumen, ownership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and take a hands-on approach in a fast-changing environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across local, regional, and global teams.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin Chinese is preferred.
• Familiarity with Pakistan employment laws, labor regulations, and local HR practices is preferred.

Travel

This role is based in Pakistan and may require occasional travel to other countries in the region and to global headquarters, based on business needs.