Factory HRBP Manager | HCMC

Our client is an established international manufacturing organization with a strong presence in Vietnam and a commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement and long-term business growth.

The company is focused on strengthening its organizational capabilities, improving workforce productivity and developing the talent needed to support its evolving manufacturing operations.

We are looking for a Factory HRBP Manager to partner closely with the Factory Director and factory leadership team, translating business and operational priorities into effective people strategies.

Reporting to the HR Director, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Factory Director, this role will lead the factory's HR business partnering agenda, with a strong focus on organizational design, strategic workforce planning, talent and succession management, and capability development.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded HR leader who understands manufacturing environments and can connect people strategy with business performance, productivity and organizational transformation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Business Partnership

• Partner with the Factory Director and factory leadership team to align HR strategies with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Identify organizational and workforce challenges through data analysis and stakeholder engagement, recommending practical business solutions.
• Analyze workforce costs, productivity indicators and organizational effectiveness to identify improvement opportunities.

2. Organization Design & Transformation

• Review organizational structures, roles, responsibilities and management layers to improve efficiency and accountability.
• Lead organization design, restructuring and workforce transformation initiatives in response to business growth, automation and operational changes.
• Assess the impact of process improvement and automation on workforce requirements, job design and future capabilities.

3. Strategic Workforce Planning

• Lead annual and long-term workforce planning in partnership with factory leadership.
• Analyze workforce composition, skills, productivity and deployment to ensure the right people are in the right roles.
• Identify opportunities for workforce optimization, multi-skilling, internal mobility and labor cost efficiency.
• Develop plans to address future talent and capability gaps through recruitment, reskilling and upskilling.

4. Talent & Succession Management

• Establish and strengthen talent management and succession planning for critical factory positions.
• Identify high-potential employees and develop succession plans, readiness assessments and targeted development plans.
• Partner with managers to build career paths and development opportunities for key talent.
• Develop talent mapping strategies to attract experienced professionals for critical positions.

5. Capability & Performance Development

• Strengthen performance management, goal setting, feedback and performance evaluation.
• Develop competency frameworks for critical management, technical and operational positions.
• Identify capability gaps and establish learning and development priorities aligned with business needs and future operational requirements.

6. Safety, Lean Culture & Operational Excellence

• Work with HSE, Operational Excellence and factory leaders to promote a culture of safety, quality ownership and continuous improvement.
• Translate safety and Lean manufacturing priorities into relevant training, communication and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support managers and supervisors in developing the leadership and coaching capabilities needed to reinforce desired workplace behaviors.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Engineering, Law or a related field. A Master's degree or MBA is an advantage.
• At least 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, including 3–5 years in HR business partnering, HR management, organizational development or a similar strategic HR role.
• Proven experience partnering with senior business or operational leaders.
• Demonstrated expertise in organization design, workforce planning, talent management and performance or capability development.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, ideally with exposure to Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use HR data and workforce metrics to support business decisions.
• Good knowledge of Vietnamese labor regulations and HR practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, project management and change management skills.
• Professional HR certifications such as SHRM, CIPD or HRCI, or training in organizational development, talent management or continuous improvement, are an advantage.

• An opportunity to take on a strategic HR leadership role within an established international manufacturing organization.
• Direct partnership with the Factory Director and senior factory leadership team.
• Broad exposure to organizational transformation, workforce strategy and operational excellence.
• The opportunity to shape talent development, succession planning and workforce productivity initiatives.
• A professional environment that values continuous improvement, collaboration and business-oriented HR leadership.