About the Position
WatchGuard is seeking a hands-on regional HR leader to lead the Human Resources function across APAC. Reporting to the VP of HR, the Director of Human Resources – APAC will set and execute the regional people strategy across Southeast Asia, India, China, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand, spanning talent, compensation, employee relations, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
This is a quick-paced, high-visibility role leading a geographically dispersed HR team and partnering closely with regional business leaders and global HR counterparts. You will drive people strategy and operational excellence across APAC, ensuring HR practices are locally compliant, culturally relevant, and aligned with WatchGuard's global objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership & Business Partnership
• Serve as a strategic advisor to regional VPs, Directors, and country managers, providing counsel on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and complex people matters.




• Partner with global HR leadership to adapt and roll out worldwide HR strategies across APAC, ensuring they are locally contextualized and effectively implemented.
• Translate regional employee and business insights into actionable guidance for senior leadership, ensuring global decisions account for APAC cultural, legal, and operational realities.
Talent Acquisition & Performance Management
• Lead APAC talent acquisition strategy and execution, partnering with business leaders and recruiting resources to attract, assess, and close high-caliber talent across the region.
• Lead scalable, effective onboarding and early employee integration programs that align with WatchGuard’s global standards and regional business needs.
• Partner with leaders to define critical talent needs, uphold a high hiring bar, and ensure a strong candidate experience across APAC.
• Lead APAC performance and talent processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, development

📌 HR Director (Bengaluru)
🏢 WatchGuard Technologies
📍 Bengaluru