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Head of HR Operations, Asia

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Seek logoSeek · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Full-timeOn-site2d ago
ComplianceLeadershipPayrollProcess Improvement
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About the role

This is an opportunity to shape how HR operations are delivered across Asia within a purpose-led organisation operating at scale. You'll play a key role in strengthening operational maturity, improving employee experience and helping SEEK continue to evolve its people operations capability across the region. Your influence will extend across systems, processes, governance and people leadership, helping create an environment where teams can do their best work.

Responsibilities

  • Leading HR services and payroll delivery across six countries in Asia
  • Driving operational consistency while balancing local market requirements and compliance obligations
  • Improving employee experience across key HR touchpoints and service interactions
  • Leading HRIS optimisation, systems enhancements and operational process improvement initiatives
  • Building meaningful HR dashboards and operational reporting to support decision-making
  • Partnering with HR Business Partners and Centres of Excellence to enable seamless execution of people initiatives
  • Managing relationships with payroll vendors and in-country stakeholders across the region
  • Coaching and developing a regional HR operations team focused on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
  • Your work will help ensure SEEK's people operations remain scalable, efficient and aligned to the evolving needs of the business across Asia.

Requirements

  • We're looking for a thoughtful and commercially minded HR operations leader who can navigate complexity while building trusted relationships across diverse teams and markets. You may bring:
  • Experience leading HR operations across multiple countries within Asia or APAC
  • Strong understanding of regional payroll, compliance and operational governance requirements
  • Experience leading HR systems implementations or optimisation initiatives in multi-country environments
  • The ability to balance operational rigour with employee experience and service quality
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability across regional and cross-cultural teams
  • A collaborative leadership style that develops capability and fosters continuous improvement
  • Confidence operating in fast-paced environments with multiple competing priorities
  • Experience in large, matrixed or technology-led organisations will be highly regarded.
  • At SEEK we offer:
  • Support of flexible hybrid working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
  • The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial year
  • SEEKer Support, a confidential service that offers employees up to six sessions with a mental health professional of your choice
  • Access to a wide range of discounts on things such as health insurance, fitness, food, travel, accommodation plus many more
  • SEEK is committed to operating sustainably and is preparing for the impacts of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon future, and is working to minimise its environmental impacts which includes a long-term emissions reduction target of net zero by FY2050
  • At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.
  • Should you require any specific support or adjustments

Benefits

Health insuranceFlexible schedule

Additional Information

At SEEK, our people experience matters. As we continue to grow and evolve across Asia, we're looking for a leader who can build operational excellence at scale while ensuring employees across the region experience seamless, high-quality support every day. As Head of HR Operations, Asia , you'll lead a multi-country HR operations portfolio spanning six markets across Asia. This is a strategic leadership role focused on shaping scalable people operations, strengthening regional compliance, optimising HR systems and enabling a consistently strong employee experience across a complex and diverse environment. Why This Role? Lead HR operations and payroll across a diverse multi-country APAC portfolio Shape how HR services evolve in a fast-moving, technology-led organisation Influence operational strategy, systems and service delivery across the region Partner closely with HR leaders, COEs and business stakeholders across Asia Build capability and drive continuous improvement within a high-impact team This role combines operational leadership, systems thinking and regional influence in an environment where transformation and scale matter.


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