HR Manager

Reporting to the People and Culture Partner APAC, this role is to oversee all aspects of human resources across multiple locations in Asia Pacific, ensuring a positive work environment and the effective management of personnel to support the regional growth and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment process, including creating job postings, screening candidates, conducting interviews, and coordinating offers.
• Provide support for the salary review and bonus allocation process.
• Oversee the administration of employee benefit programs, ensuring timely and high-quality execution. Serve as the primary point of contact for benefit-related inquiries and support employees with coverage adjustments and issue resolution.
• Support the design and execution of competitive total rewards programs that align with the employee value proposition.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee queries, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.
• Address and resolve employee relations matters in collaboration with the P&C Partner, ensuring fairness and consistency.
• Manage the HR ticketing system, maintaining proactive communication and ensuring timely resolution of employee issues.
• Maintain and update HR systems and databases, ensuring accurate employee records and compliance with data protection standards.
• Prepare and analyze HR metrics and reports to inform decision-making and improve HR practices.
• Ensure HR practices and policies align with local labor laws and organizational standards.
• Conduct regular audits of HR processes to ensure compliance with workplace safety, labor regulations, and internal policies.
• Manage compliance-related reporting, including participation in company surveys and external audits.
• Develop and implement HR policies in line with business and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization.
• Oversee offboarding procedures, including exit interviews and the processing of final documentation.
• Assist with performance management processes and coordinating training programs.
• Oversee and coordinate office administration for multi-countries in APAC.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A bachelor’s degree or above.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a generalist human resources role.
• Knowledge of labor laws in multi-countries of Asia Pacific, e.g. Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines etc.
• Experienced in data management in HR system, like SAGE.
• General knowledge on compensation and benefits.
• General knowledge on skills analysis, training planning and talent development.
• Leadership within scope: action-oriented and proactive, with a proven ability to take ownership of initiatives, ensure timely implementation, and deliver high-quality outcomes; positive attitude towards challenges and embraces change with initiative and self-motivation.

About Human8

We're Human8, the human-driven consultancy, that connects brands with people and culture to drive positive change.

Human8 is the coming-together of 10 game-changing agencies from around the world: InSites Consulting, Direction First, Columinate, eÿeka, Join the Dots, ABN Impact, Answer Global, Space Doctors, Gongos, and Happy Thinking People.

We unite a creative, smart and ambitious group of +900 people across 23 locations under one vision: making brands more human by better understanding people and culture, empowering brands to take action, and enhancing the lives of the people they serve.

Department: People & Culture

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Singapore

Workplace type: Hybrid

Reporting To: Lin Han