Head Of HR (Indonesia)

TL;DR

Head of HR (Indonesia): Overseeing all HR aspects for the Indonesian office and managing the local team with an accent on digital transformation, talent management, and organizational capability. Focus on modernizing manual HR practices into scalable, automated processes using HRIS tools and aligning local operations with global policies.

Location: Surabaya, Indonesia

Company

hirify.global is a global player in the flavour industry specializing in delivering innovative taste solutions and co-creating products for consumers.

What you will do

• Manage and mentor the local HR team to ensure high-quality execution of projects and daily operations.
• Overhaul manual HR practices and build scalable, automated processes using Personio, Confluence, and Jira.
• Align local processes with global frameworks, including career progression, skills matrices, and salary bands.
• Ensure all SOPs and payroll processes comply strictly with local Indonesian employment law.
• Guide department heads in performance reviews, team design, and workforce planning.
• Develop an HR strategy and department objectives aligned with the company vision and business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in HR, talent management, and organizational design.
• Proven track record of leading teams and working within global company structures.
• Expert knowledge of Indonesian HR practices and employment law, including payroll and contracting.
• Proficiency in HRIS tools and digital collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent English and Bahasa Indonesia language skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with leadership development, organizational growth, and change management.
• Strong ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align HR initiatives with business goals.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an internationally operating family business with flat hierarchies.
• High degree of personal responsibility and growth opportunities from day one.
• Private health insurance available after one year of employment.
• Regular team events to foster collaboration and relationship building.

Hiring process

• Application documents must be uploaded in English.