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SEEKCountry Human Resource Business Partner
SEEK is recruiting a Country Human Resource Business Partner for its Commercial team, covering Malaysia and Singapore. The role is full-time and listed as remote. Its…
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SEEK is recruiting a Country Human Resource Business Partner for its Commercial team, covering Malaysia and Singapore. The role is full-time and listed as remote. Its line manager is the Head of HR Business Partnering for Commercial, APAC, and the post sits in the APAC HR business partner team within People and Culture. There are no direct reports at the start, and the role works across HR advisers, diversity and…
Job Description
SEEK is recruiting a Country Human Resource Business Partner for its Commercial team, covering Malaysia and Singapore. The role is full-time and listed as remote. Its line manager is the Head of HR Business Partnering for Commercial, APAC, and the post sits in the APAC HR business partner team within People and Culture. There are no direct reports at the start, and the role works across HR advisers, diversity and inclusion specialists and the centres of excellence.
The partner turns commercial goals into people plans that suit leaders in Malaysia and Singapore. Responsibilities include advising people managers on performance, growth, how teams work and managing change, and leading staffing plans, job design and org-structure work. The partner manages employee relations matters from start to finish, and runs the recurring people cycles, including pay reviews, performance reviews and engagement surveys.
The job also involves drawing on people data to flag risks and opportunities, then recommending clear actions to leaders. The partner promotes the SEEK culture, its values and the employee value proposition, and helps deliver company-wide People and Culture initiatives across APAC.
Candidates need substantial HR generalist or business-partner experience gained in Malaysia, Singapore or both, with a strong advisory record. An applied grasp of employment law across Malaysia and Singapore is required, along with a track record of end-to-end case handling for performance, investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters. Familiarity with workforce data software and insight tools is expected.
Responsibilities
- Turn commercial goals into people plans that work in Malaysia and Singapore
- Advise people managers on performance, growth, how teams work and managing change
- Run staffing plans, job design and org-structure work for the groups served
- Manage employee relations matters from start to finish
- Run the yearly cycle of pay reviews, performance reviews and engagement surveys
- Draw on people figures to flag risks and chances, then propose concrete steps to leaders
- Promote the SEEK culture, its values and the EVP to staff
Requirements
- Substantial generalist or business-partner HR background, gained in Malaysia, Singapore or both
- Applied grasp of employment law across Malaysia and Singapore, used in live cases
- Track record of mentoring and swaying managers on performance, transition and difficult people issues
- Track record of handling employee relations cases from start to finish, including performance, investigation, disciplinary and grievance matters
- Involvement in recurring people cycles like pay reviews and performance appraisals
- Familiarity with workforce data software and insight tools
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible working that combines office days with remote days, according to the role
- Option to work from any location for as many as four weeks each financial year
- SEEKer Support, a private service giving up to six counselling sessions with a counsellor or therapist the employee chooses
- Casual dress every day
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
Yes. The posting lists the role as remote and full-time.
Which markets does the role cover?
The partner supports managers in Malaysia and Singapore.
What experience is required?
The posting asks for a substantial background as an HR generalist or business partner in Malaysia or Singapore, including full employee relations cases.
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