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This Position reports to:
Local Division Manager
As an HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in shaping and executing the people strategy for our Motion & Automation business in Vietnam. Supporting a team of approximately 50 employees, you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and a driver of organizational performance, culture, and capability. Your work will directly influence how the business grows, develops talent, and navigates change.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid (Hybrid# )
This role supports the Motion & Automation business across Vietnam, working in close partnership with leadership teams, functional managers, and Shared Services to deliver impactful HR solutions.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Ensuring an effective overall HR contribution and value-add to the business in partnership with the functions and Shared Services.
- Supporting the business and the execution of HR processes involved across the end-to-end employee lifecycle by determining and delivering the best approach in the area of responsibility and executing the HR priorities while adding value to the business.
- Partnering with respective managers to develop and implement people strategies.
- Facilitating change management initiatives and driving behavior change & continuous improvement across the respective business area / area of responsibility.
You will join a collaborative, forward‑thinking, and high‑performing HR team that values partnership, innovation, and continuous learning—an environment where your expertise will make a visible impact.
Qualifications for the role
- Strong experience working with HR tools, methodologies, and systems, ideally within an industrial, engineering, or technology‑driven environment.
- At least 5 years of HR Business Partnering experience, supporting technical or operational business units.
- Demonstrated experience in industrial relations, including handling employee relations cases, supporting investigations, interpreting labor regulations, and engaging with local authorities or external partners.
- Proven capability in organizational development, talent management, workforce planning, and performance management.
- Proficiency in relevant HR platforms and digital tools.
- Passion for stakeholder management, problem‑solving, coaching, and driving cultural and behavioral change.
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
- Fluency in both Vietnamese and English, with the ability to communicate confidently across all levels of the organization.
- Valid work rights required for employment in Vietnam.
Our mission in Human Resources (HR) is to help ABB stand out when it comes to our people — from leadership, performance and talent management to rewards and career opportunities. In all that we do, we seek to create competitive advantage by dedicating resources to attracting, developing and retaining talented individuals who are customer‑focused, collaborative, innovative and driven.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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