APAC Regional People Director at Tala responsible for HR leadership across India, Philippines, and Vietnam. Driving people strategy and organizational effectiveness in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic advisor to regional leadership, translating business priorities into a clear and actionable people strategy.
Develop and implement a *regional people roadmap* that aligns market priorities across India, the Philippines, and Vietnam with global organisational goals.
Anticipate future talent needs and partner with leadership to build sustainable workforce strategies.
Partner with Talent Acquisition leaders to strengthen regional sourcing strategies and talent pipelines.
Lead end-to-end performance management and compensation cycles across the region, ensuring alignment with global frameworks and local market competitiveness.
Support organisational design, workforce planning, and leadership capability development.
Champion a strong organisational culture by driving employee engagement, well-being, and diversity initiatives across the region.
Foster an environment that is inclusive, psychologically safe, and aligned with our company values.
Oversee the development and implementation of HR policies and frameworks that align with local labor laws across India, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, organisational restructuring, and compliance requirements.
Ensure robust governance practices that mitigate risk while enabling business agility.
Lead and mentor a high-performing regional HR operations team.
Build strong cross-functional partnerships across the global People organisation and regional leadership teams.
Requirements
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally supporting *multiple markets across Asia Pacific*.
Proven experience managing HR teams and operations across *India, the Philippines, and Vietnam* or broader Southeast Asia.
Experience in *high-growth environments* such as fintech, technology companies, or scaling startups.
Strong expertise in *employee relations, organisational design, workforce planning, and compensation frameworks*.
Exceptional stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior leaders and executives.
High levels of *cultural intelligence*, with the ability to navigate diverse organisational and regional contexts.
Strong strategic thinking combined with a pragmatic approach to execution.
Comfort operating in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve quickly.
High integrity and sound judgment when handling sensitive people matters.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
Passion for building inclusive, high-performing workplaces.
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