HR Director

Job Purpose

The HR Director is responsible for developing and executing the human resources strategy to support the company’s business objectives in the financial services industry. This role ensures strong governance, regulatory compliance, leadership capability, talent sustainability, and a high-performance culture aligned with risk management and ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

+ Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the company’s business strategy and long-term growth.

+ Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Management Team on people, organization, and culture matters.

+ Lead and develop the HR leadership team to deliver effective HR services across the organization.

+ Drive organizational effectiveness, change management, and leadership capability building.

2. Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development:

+ Oversee workforce planning, talent acquisition, and employer branding for critical roles.

+ Design and implement succession planning and leadership development programs, particularly for key and regulated positions.

+ Ensure robust performance management and talent review processes.

+ Build a strong leadership pipeline in line with business and regulatory requirements.

3. Total Rewards

+ Design and govern compensation, benefits aligned with business performance, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations.

+ Ensure fair, competitive, and compliant reward frameworks.

+ Oversee annual performance appraisal, bonus, and salary review cycles.

+ Collaborate with Finance and Risk to ensure remuneration policies comply with financial services regulations.

4. HR Operations & Systems

+ Oversee HR operations including payroll, HRIS, employee data management, and reporting.

+ Drive process improvements and digitalization of HR systems.

+Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity across HR operations.

5. Employee Relations

+ Manage employee relations, disciplinary actions, grievance handling, and dispute resolution.

+ Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on HR and people matters.

6. Learning & Culture

+ Define learning and development strategies to strengthen leadership, technical, and compliance capabilities.

+ Ensure mandatory training (e.g., compliance, risk, conduct, and ethics) is effectively implemented and monitored.

+ Promote a continuous learning culture across the organization.

+ Foster a positive, ethical, and inclusive workplace culture.

+ Lead employee engagement initiatives to enhance retention and productivity.

7. HR Governance, Compliance & Risk

+ Ensure HR policies, processes, and practices comply with labor laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.

+ Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and Internal Audit on people-related risk matters.

+ Oversee HR audits, regulatory inspections, and reporting related to human capital.

+ Ensure data privacy and confidentiality in HR operations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related fields; Master’s degree is an advantage.

• Minimum 12–15 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Prior experience in financial services or regulated industries is strongly preferred.

Knowledge & Competencies

• Strong understanding of labor law, HR governance, and regulatory requirements in financial services.

• Proven experience in strategic HR leadership, organizational development, and change management.

• Solid knowledge of compensation, performance management, and leadership development.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.

• Ability to balance business growth with risk management and compliance.