Head of Talent, Culture & Inclusion - Bangladesh

Job Overview

British American Tobacco Bangladesh is looking for an experienced HR leader for the position of Head of Talent, Culture & Inclusion – Bangladesh. The role will lead the organization’s talent strategy, culture transformation, inclusion agenda, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives while partnering with senior leadership to drive business transformation.

The position requires a strategic HR professional with strong experience in multinational environments and a proven ability to influence leadership, build talent pipelines, and create a high-performing, inclusive workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Bangladesh Talent, Culture & Inclusion strategy aligned with business, Area, and Global priorities.
• Partner with the Bangladesh Leadership Team to strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and business transformation.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, talent calibration, and capability-building initiatives.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines and succession coverage for critical leadership and business roles.
• Drive employee engagement, culture transformation, and high-performance initiatives with measurable organizational impact.
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) priorities and strengthen representation, belonging, and inclusion.
• Provide strategic guidance on organization design, workforce transformation, leadership effectiveness, and change management.
• Shape Industrial Relations strategy while ensuring compliance with BAT governance, HR policies, and Bangladesh labour legislation.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Bangladesh HR team.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Functional Directors, and global HR teams to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Advise senior stakeholders on people-related opportunities, risks, and organizational priorities.
• Represent Bangladesh in Area and Global Talent & Culture forums.

Requirements

Experience

• 12–15 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within multinational organizations.
• Strong expertise in Talent Management.
• Strong expertise in Organization Effectiveness.
• Strong expertise in Leadership Development.
• Strong expertise in Employee Engagement.
• Strong expertise in Culture Transformation.
• Strong expertise in Workforce Planning.
• Strong expertise in Succession Planning.
• Strong expertise in Organizational Design.

Job Information

Company: British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BAT)

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Career Level: Experienced Professional

Function: Human Resources

Job Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Skills & Competencies

• Proven experience advising senior leadership teams and managing complex organizational change.
• Strong understanding of Bangladesh Labour Law, Industrial Relations, governance, and compliance practices.
• Strong commercial mindset with data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

What BAT Offers

• Strategic leadership role shaping BAT Bangladesh’s talent, culture, and inclusion agenda.
• Opportunity to influence organizational transformation and business strategy.
• Exposure to Area and Global Talent & Culture leadership forums.
• Opportunity to build future leadership pipelines and strengthen organizational capability.
• Dynamic leadership environment with significant impact on people and business performance.

Why Join BAT?

BAT provides a globally connected workplace focused on collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and employee growth. The company promotes equal opportunity and encourages professionals from diverse backgrounds to contribute, grow, and build a future-ready organization.