Company Description

About SEEK

At SEEK, we serve a noble purpose: to help people live more productive and fulfilling working lives and to help organisations succeed.

By joining us, you’ll be part of a multinational technology business that is far-reaching with a start-up working culture that focuses on a set of collaborative values and appreciates dynamic cultures. SEEK is a place where potential meets possibility – it’s where your career aspiration and our purpose can make great things happen.

Why join us?

We’re looking for people who thrive in dynamic teams, appreciate progressive industries, and enjoy tackling regular new challenges in a large-scale, modern, and agile environment. As one of Asia Pacific’s largest tech companies, you’ll contribute to multilingual systems, solving high-impact problems to the benefit of millions of people within the region. Expect a great investment in your career development with access to workshops, conferences & courses while you work alongside seasoned experts. Be part of a fast-growing company with a strong culture and clear purpose, innovation and strong investment in responsible AI. SEEK offers you the opportunity to be involved in impactful work and be part of a great team.

Job Description

Key Objective of Role

As our business continues to thrive and expand across South-East Asia and our team members advance in their careers, we're seeking a driven HR Specialist to become an integral cornerstone of our Employee Services/Operations team in our vibrant Kuala Lumpur hub.

Reporting directly to the Manager of HR Operations and Payroll, Asia, you'll focus on Employee Services Support across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, with exciting opportunities to chip in to cross-border initiatives such as Employee Core Data Management and Payroll Integration across multiple employment entities.

We're looking for a HR Specialist who thrives on independently handling employee queries, stays current with statutory requirements, and collaborates seamlessly with our HR Business Partner team and stakeholders. You'll be part of an upbeat, diverse team with established processes and engaging team rituals. Plus, you'll get to work with our suite of ground breaking HR technology including Workday (HRIS), CultureAmp (Engagement Platform), and ProSoft (Payroll System), alongside premium external service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive comprehensive Employee Services and HR transactions throughout the entire employee lifecycle – from hire to retire
• Create exceptional onboarding experiences and run offboarding processes, including meet and greet sessions, New Hire Orientation programs, and exit procedures
• Be a trusted HR Advisor to Employees, Managers, HR Business Partners and CoEs, providing expert guidance on HR policies, processes, and systems
• Take ownership of service requests, delivering outstanding experiences with focus on 'Moments That Matter'
• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for designated regions, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Maintain precise HRIS/payroll system records, including core employee data, tax exemptions, insurance coverage, and various allowances/deductions
• Ensure seamless compliance with statutory requirements across regions
• Shape HR Policies & Procedures through reviews and improvement initiatives
• Contribute to exciting strategic team projects including regional payroll transformation
• Engage with leadership team members through impactful reporting and presentations
• Be part of a dynamic team that values continuous learning and knowledge sharing

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• 1-2 years of dynamic experience in HR Services/People Operations, including payroll processing and general HR operations
• Track record of success in international organizations (MNCs or large local conglomerates)
• Solid understanding of HR/Employment regulations and HRIS/payroll best practices
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in MS Office and HR cloud systems
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a diplomatic touch
• Bachelor's degree/Diploma with HR certifications being a plus
• Sharp problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Excellence in juggling multiple priorities
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data privacy
• Passion for creating positive employee experiences

Multi-country operations experience, HRIS expertise, and regional payroll knowledge would set you apart! Join us in shaping the future of HR across South-East Asia!

Ready to make an impact? We'd love to hear from you! ✨

Additional Information

Perks and benefits

At SEEK we offer:

• Support of flexible 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
• Casual dress – every day

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.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those with eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.