Assistant People Manager

Job Purpose:

• Watsons Vietnam is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Assistant People Manager to support the full spectrum of Human Resources functions. This role plays a key part in workforce planning, HR operations, employee relations, HR analytics, compliance.
• The successful candidate will act as a trusted HR partner to business leaders while ensuring people processes, policies, and programs support the company's growth objectives and employee experience.

Your impact

• Build competitive C&B programs, job grading and salary benchmarks.
• Plan headcount and People costs; track forecasts and business cases.
• Oversee payroll and employee lifecycle operations with accuracy and compliance.
• Support performance reviews, KPI frameworks and reward programs.
• Manage employee relations, labor compliance and People reporting.

Your profile

• 5+ years in HR with a strong C&B background; a relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in job grading is preferred; retail or multi-site experience is an advantage.
• Strong Vietnam labor law, SHUI and PIT knowledge; advanced Excel and HRIS skills.
• Good English, analytical thinking and confident stakeholder communication.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or related disciplines.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience especially strong C&B background
• Experience in Job Grading (Mercer, Hay, WTW) is highly preferred
• Experience in Retail, FMCG, or multi-site organizations is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in HR operations, employee relations, and HR analytics.
• Experience supporting management-level stakeholders.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Vietnam Labor Law, Social Insurance, and Personal Income Tax regulations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, data analysis, reporting).
• Experience with HRIS platforms (Oracle HCM, Cadena, Workday, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Language Skills

• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to prepare reports and communicate professionally with regional stakeholders.

Core Competencies

• Business Acumen
• HR Analytics & Reporting
• Employee Relations
• Labor Law Compliance
• Workforce Planning
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication & Influencing Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Continuous Improvement Mindset