Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.  

The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 2,500 team members.

Are you passionate about driving HR strategies and fostering a high-performing workforce across diverse markets in South East Asia?

Do you have experience supporting and developing HR teams across countries like Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, India, Japan, Korea, and beyond?

Are you ready to take on a pivotal leadership role with the global leader in temperature-controlled logistics?

If so, this opportunity is for you!

As we continue our transformation and growth journey in the region, we are seeking a dynamic Regional HR Business Partner to join our team, reporting directly to the Vice President, HR, Asia Pacific.

This role provides full accountability for HR Business Partnering across South East Asia, enabling the business to achieve its goals through expert HR leadership and management.

What You'll Do

Strategic Partnering: Collaborate with senior business leaders to implement HR strategies that align with business goals, drive engagement, and enhance performance.

Labour Law Expertise: Ensure compliance with local labour laws across SEA markets, particularly Singapore, Vietnam, and other key countries in the region.

Employee Relations: Proactively address employee relations matters, ensuring a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace environment.

Collective Agreements: Navigate and manage various collective agreements across Asia Pacific, working closely with unions and stakeholders to maintain alignment.

HR Process Standardisation: Drive the standardisation of HR processes across SEA, with a preference for experience within logistics businesses and multinational companies.

M&A Projects: Manage human resource-related due diligence (DD) for mergers and acquisitions in SEA markets.

Learning & Development: Lead initiatives such as the Lineage Way and other internal development programs to build capability and support organisational growth.

Team Leadership: Develop and guide a team of HR Business Partners and Coordinators, fostering excellence and alignment with organisational objectives.

Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation and performance improvement through reporting, metrics, and fostering a culture of learning and growth.

What We’re Looking For

Lineage grow primarily by acquisition, which is why we require a Business Partner experienced in driving HR process standardisation across SEA, preferably in a logistics business or established multi-national company.

Extensive HR Expertise: An accomplished Generalist HR practitioner, preferably in a blue-collar environment.

Leadership Experience: Proven ability to lead and develop experienced HR teams across multiple SEA markets.

Regional Expertise: Direct experience managing teams and HR functions in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, India, Japan, Korea etc.

Labour Law Knowledge: Strong understanding of workplace legislation across SEA markets, particularly Singapore and Vietnam.

Industrial Relations Knowledge: Experience with enterprise agreements, union negotiations, and managing collective agreements across various jurisdictions in Asia Pacific.

Change Management: Skilled in driving organisational change, restructures, and capability development.

M&A Expertise: Proven experience managing human resource aspects of M&A projects, including due diligence.

Development Focus: Passion for delivering training sessions, workshops, and internal capability programs.

Tech Savvy: Familiarity with HRIS systems, particularly Workday, and intermediate proficiency in reporting and IT tools.

People-Centric: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

What You'll Bring

Education: Degree in HR, Business, or Commerce.

Problem-Solving Ability: A bold, innovative mindset to tackle challenges and deliver breakthrough strategies.

Values Alignment: Commitment to safety, trust, respect, and servant leadership.

Results-Oriented Approach: A track record of exceeding goals and driving employee engagement.

Why Join Us?

As the global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, we pride ourselves on innovation, collaboration, and excellence. With a culture that values safety, trust, and respect, you will have the opportunity to lead and inspire a diverse team, driving success across the region.

Why Lineage?
 

Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We’re focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, volunteer leave, employee assistance programme and growth opportunities.  Other benefits include bonuses, service awards, medical, dental and insurance perks.