Regional Manager, People & Culture (based Malaysia)

Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition 

• Drive full-cycle recruitment across multiple markets and functions, from role scoping to onboarding.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and translate them into effective sourcing strategies.

• Manage and optimize the ATS platform; ensure candidate data and recruitment pipelines are accurate and updated.

• Build strong talent pipelines and employer branding through proactive outreach and engagement.

• Deliver a structured and high-quality recruitment experience for both hiring managers and candidates.

People Ownership & Benefits Administration

• Own and manage end-to-end payroll operations across SG, MY, ID, PH, TH and VN

• Act as the single point of accountability for payroll accuracy, cut-off timelines, approvals, reconciliations, and issue resolution.

• Review and validate monthly payroll inputs including salary changes, prorations, allowances, bonuses, reimbursements, and statutory contributions.

• Ensure payroll processes comply with local statutory requirements and internal policies.

• Coordinate annual insurance renewals and ensure accurate reflection of benefits and deductions in payroll.

Regional HR Operations & Compliance

• Provide hands-on HR operational support across all markets, ensuring compliance with local employment law and guidelines

• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, promotion letters, contract renewals, and HR documentation

• Oversee onboarding and off boarding documentation, probation, confirmations, employee movements and data accuracy

• Maintain regional staffing plans and workforce records.

Performance & Talent Processes

• Coordinate annual and mid-year performance appraisal cycles and ensure adherence to timeliness and process requirements

• Support leaders with Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) documentation, tracking and compliance.

• Maintain performance and talent records

Learning & Development & PnC Projects 

• Assist in the rollout and coordination of L&D programs, workshops, and internal training logistics.

• Support ad-hoc PnC initiatives such as employee engagement activities, performance cycle coordination, and internal process improvements.

• Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in HR operations or generalist experience with hands-on payroll ownership

• Proven experience managing payroll vendors, statutory compliance, and regional payroll processes.

• Hands-on experience with HRIS and ATS platforms

• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills — you know how to keep track of multiple moving parts, report and update the respective lead/team on progress, and are self-motivated to deliver high-quality outcomes across all assigned tasks.

• A can-do, collaborative attitude — you thrive in a lean team environment and are ready to jump in wherever needed.

• Proactive problem-solver with a high level of discretion and professionalism.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.