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Job Description
Position: HR Manager
Industry: Beverage Manufacturing
Location: Bangpu, Samutprakan
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Overview
MADE Manufacturing is a growing beverage manufacturing company specializing in coconut water as its core product, with additional juice and health-oriented beverage lines.
The company is currently operating a new manufacturing plant and is in a scale-up phase, offering a dynamic, fast-paced, and modern working environment.
- Current headcount: ~60 employees
- Expansion plan: ~80 employees within the year
- Business focus: Modern beverage / FMCG / health-oriented products
Position Overview
The HR Manager will be a key strategic partner to the Plant Director, responsible for building and strengthening HR foundations for a growing manufacturing plant.
This role requires a mature and proactive HR professional who can go beyond an order-taker role, propose initiatives, and align HR practices with business and operational needs in a fast-growing environment.
Reporting Line
- Reports directly to: Plant Director
Key Responsibilities
1. Recruitment & Workforce Planning (Approx. 70–80%)
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for the manufacturing plant
- Work closely with Plant Director and line managers on manpower planning
- Priority hiring: Production Manager to support upcoming plant expansion
- Support headcount growth from approximately 60 to 80 employees
- Ensure recruitment aligns with business growth and operational requirements
2. HR Policy, Benefits & Labor Compliance
- Develop, review, and implement HR policies and procedures
- Complete and enhance the remaining HR policy and benefits framework (currently ~70% completed)
- Benchmark compensation, benefits, and policies against the market
- Ensure compliance with Thai labor law and related regulations
- Propose and implement modern HR practices to create an attractive workplace
3. Compensation, Benefits & Performance Management
- Oversee compensation and benefits administration
- Align performance management systems with rewards and incentives
- Support salary structure planning and HR budgeting
- Promote fair, transparent, and performance-driven HR practices
4. Stakeholder & People Management
- Act as a key HR partner to management and cross-functional teams
- Manage internal stakeholders and peer-level collaboration
- Support employee relations and workplace communication
- Ensure effective coordination between management and employees
Candidate Requirements
Experience & Background
- Age: Not over 40 years old
- Minimum 5 years of HR experience (HR Generalist / HR Manager / Assistant HR Manager level)
- Manufacturing or FMCG industry experience is preferred
- Experience in new plant setup or fast-growing organizations is an advantage
Mindset & Competencies (Highly Valued)
- Strong maturity and strategic mindset
- Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented
- Able to propose initiatives and push back with clear reasoning when appropriate
- Not an order taker; able to act as a true business partner
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Mindset and maturity are prioritized over years of experience.
Language Requirement
- English: Communication level (must-have)
- Able to communicate effectively with management
- Comfortable working in an intercultural environment
Interview Process
- Single interview round only
- Interview format: Online or Onsite
- Fast decision-making process
Why Join This Company
- Opportunity to shape HR strategy in a growing manufacturing business
- Hands-on role with real impact on people and organization
- Dynamic environment with room for ideas and initiatives
- Direct exposure to plant leadership and business decisions



