Head of HR, Japan & Korea

What makes you a good fit

• A credible country HR leader who combines commercial judgment and cultural sensitivity with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders, make difficult decisions and build local leadership capability.
• Significant senior HR leadership experience in Korea, ideally with responsibility for a complex country, multi-business or regional portfolio.
  
• Strong strategic HR business-partnering capability, with demonstrated impact on organization design, talent, leadership and business transformation.
  
• Sound knowledge of Korean employment practices and employee relations; experience working with Japan or another complex Asian market is strongly preferred.
  
• Experience supporting commercial and manufacturing workforces, including material workforce change or labor-related matters.
  
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix, influence without relying on hierarchy and collaborate across local, regional and global stakeholders.
  
• Proven people leadership, including developing HR teams and future successors.
  
• Fluent English and Korean. Japanese capability is advantageous but not essential where the candidate can lead effectively through a strong local Japan HR organization. 

What success looks like in the first 12 months

• Trusted partnership with country and business leadership in both markets.
  
• A focused Japan-Korea people agenda clearly linked to business growth, productivity and transformation priorities.
  
• Stronger succession coverage, talent movement and development of critical capabilities.
  
• Effective leadership of major organization or workforce changes, with sound governance and employee trust.
  
• A more strategic, connected and capable HR team, with clear local ownership and effective use of regional CoEs and HR Operations.
  
• Visible contribution to the APAC HR Leadership Team and stronger connection of Japan and Korea talent and insights to the wider region. 

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Retirement Pension DC
• Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
• Support for Medical Check-up
• Flexible commuting time

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.