Senior HR Generalist - APAC (f/m/d)
Core
Local HR presence and operational backbone for regional headquarters in Singapore and growing APAC entities (Japan, South Korea, China), serving as the central HR expert for local employees, leaders, and external authorities.
Role type
Senior HR Generalist (APAC)
Builds
Compliant HR operations, employee lifecycle management, and regional workforce support for APAC markets
Domain
Human Resources / APAC Region
Required skills
Employee lifecycle management, Payroll preparation, Labor law expertise (Singapore), Vendor management, HRIS proficiency, Performance management, Stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean language skills, AI tool integration experience
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end employee lifecycle including contract creation, onboarding, and offboarding; Prepare and validate monthly pre-payroll data for external providers; Provide HR sparring on leadership inquiries, employee relations, and team dynamics; Steer local performance management procedures; Serve as regional SME on Singapore labor law; Manage relationships with regional vendors, tool providers, and authorities; Co-steer performance feedback and compensation cycles; Act as primary liaison between local APAC leadership and Hamburg HQ; Optimize local workflows and integrate AI tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC