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Intrepid Asia

Omni-channel ecommerce management and marketing solutions

Senior People Business Partner

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Bangkok, Thailand
Hybrid
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • University graduate with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources, with exposure to and demonstrated competence in all functional areas; experience in high-growth companies and/or transformation projects is desirable.
  • Ability to engage stakeholders in strategic conversations and coach new managers on human resources topics, especially in a hybrid setup.
  • Familiarity with local employment regulations and human resources practices in Thailand.
  • A detail-oriented, logical, and methodical approach to problem solving.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Responsibilities
  • Build trustful and credible working relationships with business stakeholders through regular catch-ups, timely interactions, and proactive participation in ongoing people and business discussions to deliver impact against priorities benefiting the business and employees.
  • Provide direction and coaching on human resources programs, policies, and processes, including performance management, compensation, talent retention, learning and development, and career development roadmaps.
  • Respond to employee relations issues, including employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints.
  • Create and drive change management and thoughtful learning programs to enhance organizational health.
  • Manage succession planning by administering accurate talent evaluation information through talent management.
  • Foster a company culture of open, transparent communication and high standards of behavior and ethical conduct throughout the organization.
  • Facilitate employee engagement activities, including company and country town halls, games nights, and AMAs.
  • Manage staffing plans and manpower deployment in the assigned business unit, and handle onboarding, offboarding, and transfer administration for people movements, including new hires, promotions, transfers, redesignations, resignations, and terminations.
  • Support new joiners' onboarding and offboarding, including compiling staff movement announcements and planning and executing team orientations and engagement programs such as office welcome tours and the interns community program.
  • Generate and analyze human resources reports to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of people decisions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in high-growth companies and/or transformation projects.

About the company

Intrepid Asia provides Ecommerce and Digital Solutions for brands aiming to win in Southeast Asia, including end-to-end Omni Channel Ecommerce Management, Digital Marketing, and Market Intelligence, plus social commerce and brand.com services. It manages the full ecommerce lifecycle across multiple channels using in-house technology to drive growth. The company differentiates itself with regional scale in Southeast Asia, a unified tech-enabled platform, and an end-to-end approach that covers channels beyond traditional storefronts. Its goal is to help brands maximize online presence and sales in Southeast Asia through comprehensive, tech-enabled ecommerce solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$11M

Headquarters

Singapore, Singapore

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 TikTok Shop Vietnam Summit coverage shows Intrepid gaining visibility in creator-led commerce.
  • April and May 2026 live-commerce features validate demand for always-on operations, not campaign bursts.
  • August 2026 awards for Opella Vietnam and retail media strengthen credibility with enterprise brands.

What critics are saying

  • Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop control traffic; platform policy shifts can crush margins quickly.
  • March 2026 Qaid cited privacy, attribution, and inflated CAC; those pressures directly squeeze profitability.
  • If Omnicom integration stalls regional autonomy, clients migrate to in-house teams or cheaper agencies.

What makes Intrepid Asia unique

  • Intrepid’s proprietary technology combines marketplace execution, performance marketing, and market intelligence across six SEA markets.
  • April 2026 appointment of Qaid Johar Gheewala deepens connected commerce expertise and regional integration.
  • February 2026 Shopee Brand Summit recognized Intrepid’s fifth consecutive excellence award, validating platform relationships.

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MARKETECH APAC
Mar 13th, 2026
Intrepid Asia's Qaid Johar Gheewala on driving deep integration to unlock SEA e-commerce growth

Intrepid Asia's Qaid Johar Gheewala on driving deep integration to unlock SEA e-commerce growth. by Lyene Marie Darang Our What's NEXT in Marketing 2026 Conference Series returns to the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia - and for the first time in Thailand! Brace yourself for bold ideas driving the next marketing wave. Click here to learn more! Southeast Asia's e-commerce market may be one of the fastest-growing globally, but its fragmented landscape often makes regional expansion challenging for brands. Consisting of multiple countries, cultures, and behaviors, brands typically struggle to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and ground-level execution. With this in mind, Intrepid Asia's newly appointed regional head for performance marketing, Qaid Johar Gheewala, steps in, intending to move beyond marketplace management to becoming a holistic growth partner, not just for local brands but internationally. Prior to this, Qaid served as the head of performance media for Publicis Groupe from 2022 to 2025, with prior experiences as director, performance marketing specialist, and business executive for Entropia, Denstu Aegis Network, and WPP Media, respectively. Precision, agility, and connectivity When asked what pushed Qaid to take on the role, his response was centered on scaling growth. But beyond that, he pinpoints how essential it is for Intrepid Asia to drive growth with one element in mind: deep integration. For Qaid, this means ensuring that their proprietary technology and localised expertise become integral components of their clients' regional infrastructure. Hence, the SEA region is never one to be taken as a linear landscape. Stepping into the role, Qaid described the market landscape as dynamic, with these three priorities in mind: precision, agility, and connectivity. With this, he expounded on moving their company's brand reach to high-intent and data-driven performance, prioritising ROAS, or return on ad spend impact, as well as strengthening their connected commerce strategy & capabilities. This, according to him, would help them capture the 'discovery-based' shopping habits of their clients. This would eventually lead to ensuring that their presence across the SEA markets is seamlessly integrated, driving value despite market differences. "The opportunity lies in the shift toward 'Omni-channel 2.0.' It's no longer just about being on marketplaces (Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop); it's about the convergence of digital touchpoints, offline-to-online (O2O) experiences, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels," he emphasised. However, he also noted the increasing challenge of the complexity of data privacy, attribution, and inflated customer acquisition costs. To stay ahead, he shared how they developed 'customer-centric brand building' and 'performance media' strategies, powered by market intelligence to predict trends rather than react to them. Boots on the ground practice In the next 6 months, Qaid looks forward to building digital commerce capabilities and operational excellence. "The aim is to solidify our internal processes and deeply integrate our proprietary tools to ensure every marketing dollar our clients spend is converting into business outcomes." Looking further, he also aims to spend his first year in the role by successfully defining strategic indispensability in the SEA region. To do so, he shared, "When a senior marketer thinks of Southeast Asia, Intrepid Asia should be at the top of mind as the growth partner behind their regional success story." To encapsulate regional success, Qaid highlighted the importance of brand consistency, especially in navigating the 'glocal' challenge. "Brand consistency is maintained through a unified regional framework, adapted to clients' requirements, reporting with key metrics, quality of service, along with our core values." Qaid also highlighted how they exercise this by having their 'boots on the ground'. "Each of the six SEA markets has its own nuances in language, shopping behaviour, payment preferences, and festive seasons. We empower our local teams to 'translate' the global brand voice into the local vernacular, ensuring that while the brand's identity remains intact, its message resonates at a street-level," he elaborated. Looking ahead, Qaid remains focused on positioning Intrepid Asia as a key growth partner for brands expanding across Southeast Asia. Through deeper technology integration and stronger connected commerce capabilities, he aims to help brands navigate the region's complexities while unlocking long-term digital growth. 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