Regional HR & Communication Manager APAC
Join Boortmalt's global People & Communication team and help shape the employee experience across our APAC operations.
As Regional HR & Communication Manager, you will drive our HR strategy, support business growth, and embed our culture of Strive, Care, Explore and Inspire across multiple sites in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
Your Responsibilities
In this key regional leadership role, you will be responsible for:
Strategic HR Leadership
* Turn Group HR strategy into practical regional plans, ensuring smooth and consistent rollout across APAC.
* Lead priority HR projects that support regional and business objectives.
HR Budget, Reporting & Compliance
* Oversee the regional people budget and HR reporting (headcount, turnover, forecasts, etc.).
* Ensure HR practices comply with local legislation and advise leadership on regulatory changes.
Employee & Industrial Relations
* Manage union/industrial relations and support negotiations while ensuring alignment with operational needs.
* Supervise payroll processes and ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Ensure competitive compensation and benefits aligned with Group C&B guidelines.
Talent, Training & Development
* Implement training, development, and succession planning processes.
* Build development plans based on skill needs and promote adoption of our EPR system.
* Partner with Group HR Development and Talent Acquisition on regional priorities.
Recruitment & Retention
* Lead recruitment for key roles and contribute to employer branding and employee engagement.
* Support international mobility in line with Group policies.
Culture & Change Support
* Act as an ambassador for Boortmalt's culture and values.
* Support change management efforts across the region.
Internal Communication & Crisis Communication
* Ensure effective HR-related communication tailored to the APAC context.
* Support crisis communication execution when required.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
* Coach managers on people leadership and HR processes.
* Lead and develop the APAC HR team.
Master we are looking for ?
* Master's degree in HR or Labour Law, or equivalent experience
* 10–15 years of experience as an HR Manager in international, multi ‐ site environments
* Strong interpersonal skills, leadership, and organizational capability
* Experience managing change and working in multicultural settings
* High integrity and confidentiality
* Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)
Masters of Malt's treasure
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package and as part of a global organisation can offer career opportunities internationally. As Masters of Malt we want to be a great employer, focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing. We live our values, putting people at the heart of what we do. If you would like to join us, then we would love to hear from you.
The company
BOORTMALT is a global malting company with a 3 million tonnes production capacity. The group is present on 5 continents with 27 malting plants. Boortmalt's expertise is widely acknowledged by brewers, distillers, and food industries, who rely on the supply of top-quality barley malts.
The Boortmalt Group is a fully owned subsidiary of the agricultural and agribusiness cooperative Axereal. Our relationship with Axereal, Europe's largest grain cooperative, ensures us access to high-quality barley year-round.
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