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HR Manager Indonesia (Aromatics)

INEOS Styrolution · Singapore · Full-time

12+ years Posted 23 Dec 2025

Quick Summary

  • Lead the team to recruit and select quality candidates within timeline and budget.
  • Manage industrial relations and conduct bi-yearly collective labor agreement negotiations.
  • Collaborate with leaders to plan succession for key roles and develop talent pipelines.

Full Description

About INEOS Aromatics INEOS Aromatics is a global chemical manufacturing company that produces products the polyester industry uses to make many of the things we use in our daily lives, such as clothes, carpets, furniture, automotive parts, and food packaging. We employ 1,300 employees in sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Mainland China, Belgium, Indonesia, and Taiwan, with annual sales of $4 billion. Our diverse team of engineers, scientists and business professionals is dedicated to discovering solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. INEOS Aromatics is part of INEOS, formed in 1998 and already one of the world’s most successful chemical companies, with an annual turnover of over $60 billion and 25,000 employees - over 5,000 of them in the US. INEOS is also one of the safest manufacturing companies in the world, nothing is more important to us. Purpose of role This role is in charge of the full spectrum HR business partnership and HR Operations support to INEOS Aromatics business in Indonesia, and is a team member of the Indonesia Leadership Team. The scope includes understanding business needs and translates to HR solutions aligning with global/regional directions and following major procedures. Supports include but not limited to recruiting, industrial relations, boarding/assimilation of key management roles, succession planning, HRIS maintenance and labor union management etc. This role reports directly to the Head of HR, Asia and the Country Head with a dotted line. This role is a team member of the Indonesia Leadership Team. Responsibilities/Accountabilities of the Job Workforce Planning and Recruitment Lead the team to recruit and select the quality candidates within the timeline and budget. Participate in identified key positions interviews Suggest local vendors of recruitment and manage the services Support the key leaders assimilation and integration including plan the boarding, providing HR advices, facilitating team assimilation activities, and obtaining feedback. Industrial Relations and Collective Labor Agreement Bargaining Manage the industrial relations including addressing employees concerns, working with the Union closely, and being well informed of related legislations and market trend. Led the CLA bi-yearly bargaining. Define the negotiation strategy, align with stakeholders, and conduct the negotiation to achieve the expected results with the support of the Operations leadership. The next CLA negotiation is due mid of 2026. Plan, organize, and assess activities to engage employees. Define and implement the employee grievance procedure to ensure that employee’s voice is being heard. Played a key sounding board role to get the voice of employee. HR SOPs maintenance and ensure it reflects the CLA and company policies with Board endorsement Compensation and Benefit Communicate global compensation and benefit policies (like leveling, bonus) in a clear and timely manner. Contribute to global and regional C&B policies forming by data submission and sharing market practices as well as local related legislations. Continuously review local benefit for cost efficiency and employee satisfaction improvement Lead the team on the payroll and benefit administration to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient operations. Talent Management & Succession Planning Work together with the country Head and the department heads to plan the succession for the key roles with to sustain the business operations continuity and further development Critical roles identification, and pipeline development Key talents development actions Technical career path development Others HRIS Indonesia data governance approval Support the key organizational changes by providing local perspectives and HR views. Led the people changes to ensure proper communication, full compliance, and proper process to balance both business and employee needs Peer coach or support local business leaders on organization and people issues. Provide both fact based analysis and HR views to support business decisions. Provide proactive and objective support to the Country Head and Plant Manager per request Contribute to regional or global projects per request Support annual or mid-term budgeting plan by providing people related cost. Manage and develop local HR team Required Profile Hold bachelor's degree or equivalent in human resources management, business administration, or related majors 12+ years of HR general management experience, and team management experience Fluent in English communication and presentation Professional knowledge in all HR functions, particularly compensation and benefit in local market Savvy negotiation skills in managing labor union and collective labor agreement (CLA) Drive change pragmatically, with strong persistence and sound process to achieve the desired results Result and performance oriented; strong business and commercial acumen Familiar with Indonesia labor legislations and market practices Collaborate with global and regional team effectively We Have Great Chemistry We believe diversity is perceiving difference; inclusion is valuing it. Without inclusion, we cannot unlock the value that diversity has to offer. Everyone has a seat at our company table. Our employees bring their unique selves to work daily, have a sense of belonging, and contribute to our core values. We have an inclusive approach, which is open and transparent. We respect and value diversity and believe in equality of opportunity. We do this by valuing and respecting cultural differences and welcoming diversity of thought and perspectives from all our employees. We are excited to hear from you and share more about our organization. Your Recruitment Team

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