Head of People & Culture for Vietnam

SAP

  • Ho Chi Minh City
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
We help the world run betterAt SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The Head of People and Culture in Vietnam is accountable for all people and culture topics in scope in Vietnam and another country in SEA, including strategy rollout, driving high employee engagement, creating a consistent, high-performance and growth culture environment. The Head of People & Culture in Vietnam orchestrates global people and culture services, policies, and programs for local and regional adoption, positioning SAP as a top employer in the market and supporting its business growth.EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS
  • Drive local people and location strategies aligned with SAP's global vision while addressing Vietnam's unique market dynamics.
  • Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders, promoting synergy, transparency, and shared goals.
  • Orchestrates all People & Culture functions and topics locally, to ensure alignment with business strategy and local and legal requirements.
  • Cultivate and amplify a vibrant corporate culture rooted in our values. Promote employee engagement, cohesion, and a sense of belonging that aligns with SAP's identity.
  • Act as the primary liaison with social partners, government authorities, and compliance bodies, ensuring our practices meet local labor laws and standards.
  • Ensure all People & Culture initiatives, policies, policies and practices align with local regulations, maintaining operational excellence and mitigating risks.
  • Drive local leadership culture and development in line with SAP's global framework while serving as a member of the local Executive Leadership Team.
  • Elevate SAP's employer brand by leading internal and external communications, leveraging social media and other platforms to showcase our vibrant culture and attract top talent.
  • Partners with multiple teams to foster health and safety environment.
  • Manage escalations and implement compliant solutions to people- related challenges
YOUR PROFILE
  • A dynamic leader with proven experience in HR, People Relations, well-versed in Vietnamese labor laws and social partner relations, preferably within the tech or multinational sectors
  • A strategic thinker with the ability to translate global objectives into impactful local practices.
  • An excellent communicator and influencer, capable of building strong relationships across diverse stakeholders.
  • Fluent in Vietnamese and English, with a passion for creating an engaging and inclusive work environment.
  • Loves using data insights for advising business and decision making
  • Ideally has experience with other countries in SEA
​Bring out your bestSAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.We win with inclusionSAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.Requisition ID: 407936 | Work Area: Human Resources | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.Requisition ID: 407936Posted Date: Jul 14, 2025Work Area: Human ResourcesCareer Status: ProfessionalEmployment Type: Regular Full TimeExpected Travel: 0 - 10%Location:Ho Chi Minh City, VNJob alert

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