HRD Section Manager

Overview

Our client is a global leader in specialized manufacturing and pharmaceutical capsule/packaging solutions. Operating at international quality and regulatory standards, they are seeking an experienced HR Development Section Manager to drive organizational capability building, talent management, employee engagement, and culture-building initiatives across their Thailand operations.

This role will plan, execute, and measure individual and organizational development strategies to build employee capability, drive employee engagement, and align the learning agenda directly with overall business growth and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic & Functional L&D Management

• Budgeting & Planning: Formulate and manage the annual L&D and Employee Engagement budgets.
• Training Needs Analysis (TNA): Identify developmental needs for both management staff and plant associates using competency frameworks and individual development plans (IDPs).
• Calendar Execution: Design and implement annual training calendars in close collaboration with Department Heads, internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and external vendors.
• Training Effectiveness & OD: Measure learning outcomes, evaluate training effectiveness, and support cross-departmental Organizational Development (OD) interventions.
• Audit & Compliance: Ensure full L&D process compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs). Lead L&D readiness for internal, external, customer, and regulatory/GMP audits.

2. Talent Management

• Talent Pipeline & IDPs: Support the identification of high-potential talent pools and facilitate structured IDP and career development conversations.
• Organization Talent Review (OTR): Plan and execute functional and unit-level OTR sessions.
• Capability Building: Track, measure, and refine developmental interventions for the talent pool to strengthen leadership succession.

3. Employee Engagement, Rewards & Recognition

• Engagement Strategy: Develop and drive the annual Associate Engagement calendar and execute global/local Employee Engagement Surveys.
• Action Planning: Cascade survey insights to functional heads and co-create targeted action plans to continuously improve engagement scores.
• Employee Touchpoints: Maintain close connect with associates through structured HR touchpoint sessions (e.g., Pulse Connects).
• Rewards & Recognition: Drive group-wide R&R frameworks and recognition systems to foster a high-performance culture.

4. HR Operations & Administration

• LMS & Analytics: Maintain L&D trackers, update learning management systems (LMS), and manage training records.
• Vendor & Billing Management: Process L&D and engagement invoices, manage external vendor relationships, and negotiate training contracts.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven track record in Learning & Development, Talent Management, and Employee Engagement within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience with plant-level workforce training, competency mapping, and regulatory/ISO/GMP audit compliance.
• Strong understanding of adult learning methodologies, IDP execution, and talent review frameworks.
• Experience handling Learning Management Systems (LMS), engagement surveys, and data analytics.
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and cross-functional influencing skills.
• Proficient command of English and Thai (written and spoken).

Salary: THB 60,000 - 70,000

Working days: Monday – Friday, 08.30 – 17.30, Onsite working

Benefit:

• Group Health Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Variable Bonus
• Birthday gift
• Long Service Award
• Business Travelling expense reimbursement

Contact

Khun Chiranan (Ern) - Adecco Associate Consultant

T 66 2 017 5904 / E chiranan.p@adecco.com