Head of People & Culture

Reports to: GM for North Asia

Location: South Korea

Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love.

SharkNinja is expanding our APAC business and scaling it rapidly. Our two brands, Shark and Ninja, have enjoyed unprecedented growth in the past 5 years, driven mainly by the very strong innovation pipeline on both brands. Given this success in our existing markets, SharkNinja has embarked on a bold plan for growing the APAC business, in which APAC plays a critical role.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Head of People & Culture to join our team. This role will be based in Seoul, Korea.

Position Overview

Reporting to the GM of North Asia and with a dotted line to the VP for People & Culture in Singapore, the Head of People & Culture Korea will partner closely with the business and shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of HR policies and procedures as well as the support of all HR initiatives in accordance with corporate guidelines and local laws.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you will get to do:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals, providing guidance on workforce planning, performance management, and employee development.
• Drive the shaping and embedding of an Outrageously Extraordinary culture that inspires exceptional performance and makes our organization a place where people thrive.
• Build strong relationships and engagement with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Support the full spectrum of HR functions including onboarding, payroll processing, HR advisory, employee relations, performance management, employee development, and exit management.
• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring a great experience for new employees and a smooth start into their roles and integration into the company’s culture and values.
• Support training and development programs for employees to support business growth.
• Oversee the day-to-day HR Operations and act as the first point of contact for employees to answer day-to-day HR-related questions and provide advice when needed.
• Support in the implementation of functional and regional HR initiatives across APAC regions.
• Advise and support managers and employees on employee relations, policies, and HR best practices while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a relevant field.
• At least 15 years of experience in human resources functions, ideally within the consumer electronics and/or FMCG sector.
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws, HR principles, and practices in Korea.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to excel in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work independently, hands-on, and within a team in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Resourceful, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Your role in leading our success drivers & representing our unique mindset:

• Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
• Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
• Use your knowledge of our consumer; understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
• Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
• Be clear and honest; “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”

Explore SharkNinja On Our Social Channels

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja-apac/mycompany/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja-apac/jobs/