HR Generalist / Senior HR Generalist (One-year Contract)

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist / Senior HR Generalist to join our APAC HR team on a 1-year contract. This is a hands-on, operations-focused role supporting a hybrid payroll model, where some markets are processed in-house and others through outsourced payroll vendors.

You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll for selected markets, managing outsourced payroll partners, and supporting a wide range of people-services activities across APAC. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a lean team, has excellent attention to detail, and is comfortable working across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

Payroll & Compliance

• Perform hands-on, end-to-end payroll processing for the assigned markets/countries.
• Manage vendor-run payroll operations for the assigned APAC countries, including coordinating with payroll providers and validating outputs.
• Review and reconcile payroll inputs/outputs to ensure accuracy and statutory compliance.
• Monitor regulatory updates across APAC labour markets.
• Conduct regular payroll checks, compliance reviews, and support audits.
• Support payroll cut-offs, data submissions, and time-sensitive deliverables across time zones.

People Services

• Manage HR life-cycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, benefits, and HRIS updates for the assigned markets.
• Maintain data accuracy across HR systems and support reporting and compliance needs.
• Respond to HR and payroll inquiries across APAC promptly and professionally.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and cross-functional teams.

Lean Team Collaboration

• Work autonomously within a lean HR team, managing multiple workstreams end-to-end.
• Demonstrate adaptability, strong problem-solving, and resourcefulness in a fast-paced environment.

Regional HR Projects

• Support or lead project initiatives such as policies review, annual review cycles, audits, process improvements, and engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and improve employee experience.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of Payroll / HR generalist or HR operations experience.
• Hands-on experience processing Australian payroll.
• Knowledge of Australia's Fair Work Act, NES, and Award interpretation.
• Experience managing both in-house and outsourced payroll models for the assigned countries within APAC.
• Willingness to take on selected APAC markets and adapt to local requirements.
• Strong numerical accuracy, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working across multiple time zones.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors; ADP Payline is an advantage).
• Strong communication skills, confidentiality, and stakeholder management.

Desired Traits

• Organised, detail-oriented, and reliable.
• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Thrives in a dynamic, regional HR environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, regional HR environment.
• Collaborate with a lean and supportive team.
• Exposure to various HR processes and projects across APAC.

About the Company

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Interested?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.

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