Senior Organization Development Specialist

Our strategic partner is a leading Vietnam-based manufacturer serving both domestic and international markets across the marine, aquaculture, agriculture, and industrial sectors. The company has built a strong reputation for operational excellence, product quality, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Summary

Our strategic partner is seeking a Senior OD Specialist to design, standardize, and maintain core organization development systems, including organization structures, job architecture, competency frameworks, KPI systems, and document governance.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and maintain organization structures, including organization charts, functional responsibilities, span/layer analysis, and recommendations for structural optimization.
• Build and standardize the company-wide job description system using approved templates, while controlling document quality, versions, and governance requirements.
• Develop and maintain behavioral and functional competency frameworks, linking competency requirements with job descriptions and assessment practices.
• Support the design and operation of KPI and performance management frameworks, ensuring alignment with organization structures and job descriptions.
• Administer P&O governance documents, including the Master Document Register, RACI, DoA, document coding standards, and version control.
• Contribute to assigned organization development initiatives, including change management, organizational culture, restructuring, and organizational effectiveness improvements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; a Master’s degree in Human Resources or Organization Development is preferred.
• 5–8 years of Human Resources experience, including at least 3 years of specialized Organization Development experience covering organization design, job descriptions, competency frameworks, and KPI systems.
• Experience in Organization Development within an organization that is building or transforming its management systems is preferred.
• Industry background is not mandatory; multi-industry exposure is preferred, while experience in manufacturing or a conglomerate environment is an advantage.
• Advanced capability in Organization Design, including structure design, function and task definition, and span/layer analysis.
• Advanced capability in Job Architecture and Job Description Design, including standardization of job description systems across an organization.
• Advanced capability in Competency Framework Design for both behavioral and functional competencies.
• Working knowledge of KPI and performance system design, with the ability to connect KPI frameworks with job descriptions and organization structures.
• Working knowledge of document governance and document control, including master registers, document coding, and version management.
• Native Vietnamese and good English for professional reading and workplace communication; fluent English for presentations and working with international consultants is preferred.
• Proficiency in Office 365, advanced Excel, and organization-chart tools such as Visio or equivalent; Power BI and HRIS/SAP HANA HR are preferred.
• Professional certifications are not mandatory; Hay/Mercer Job Evaluation, SHRM-CP, HRCI, or Organization Development certifications are preferred.

If you possess the required skills and experience and are ready to significantly contribute to the dynamic team, we warmly welcome your application at thanh.nguyen@peoplewise.vn or application@peoplewise.vn.

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