Human Resources Business Partner

ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY
VinUniversity (VinUni) is Vietnam's first private, not-for-profit university established to international standards, with the vision of becoming one of the world's top 100 universities. Guided by its core values (EXCEL) of Empathy, Creativity, Leadership Mindset, Exceptional Capability, and Entrepreneurial Spirit, VinUni develops talent equipped to create meaningful impact in Vietnam and globally.
Founded by Vingroup, one of Asia's largest private conglomerates, VinUni benefits from a dynamic ecosystem spanning Industrials & Technology, Real Estate & Services, Infrastructure, Green Energy, Culture, and Social Enterprises. This ecosystem provides unique opportunities for collaboration and innovation through leading organizations such as VinFast, Vinpearl, Vinmec, Vinschool, and Vinhomes, as well as a vibrant entrepreneurial network including VinVentures, VinMotion, VinRobotics, VinSpace, and VinEnergo, etc.
VinUni comprises four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Management, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the College of Health Sciences. The University has established strategic partnerships with Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania and Nanyang Technological University to advance excellence in education, research, and innovation.
In 2024, VinUni became the youngest and fastest university globally to achieve QS 5 Stars, earning the highest rating in nine categories: Global Engagement, Good Governance, Program Strength, Academic Development, Teaching, Employability, Facilities, Arts, and Social Impact. The University was also appointed by UNESCO as the first and only UNESCO Chair University, focusing on Environmental Leadership, Cultural Heritage, and Biodiversity.
As a rapidly growing research-intensive university, VinUni is investing in world-class talent, research centers, and cutting-edge facilities to drive breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Environmental Intelligence, Innovations in Health Sciences, Policy Development, and Sustainable Societies.
ABOUT THE POSITION
VinUni, with its bold TOP 100 vision, is shaping the future of higher education as a startup university committed to pioneering research and innovation. As part of VinUni's vision, the HRBP will help build the people and operational foundations that enable this ambition for VinUniversity's Research Clusters (Find more details HERE). The role will report directly to Recruitment Manager and work closely with Center Directors, faculty members, principal investigators, researchers, and relevant professional departments to support workforce planning, recruitment, appointments, onboarding, project administration, procurement, financial coordination, and other operational matters. This position offers the opportunity to play an important role in shaping a high-performing research community and directly contributing to VinUniversity's Top 100 vision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serve as the main HR contact for assigned Research Clusters.
• Serve as the primary HR partner for all full-time and part-time personnel across the Research Clusters, supporting workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance matters, contract renewal, and offboarding.
• Develop talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, academic networking, referrals, database development, and engagement with universities, research institutes, and professional communities.
• Support academic employer branding initiatives to strengthen the visibility of the assigned Research Clusters, thereby attracting high-quality researchers and academic talent.
• Manage appointment documents, contracts, renewals, payments, taxes, and personnel records.
• Support research project administration, including staffing, budget tracking, reimbursements, and financial documentation.
• Liaise with HR, Finance, Legal, and other departments to ensure timely and compliant processes.
• Maintain accurate data and prepare regular reports on headcount, contracts, budgets, procurement, and project status.
• Support research events, academic visits, and other HR or center activities as assigned.