senior hr generalist.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of HR Operations, this role will provide full-spectrum HR support across Singapore and Japan. You will balance hands-on operational excellence with strategic support to ensure seamless people management and compliance across the region. In addition, you will:

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes across Singapore and Japan, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and offboarding.
• Support recruitment activities for junior to mid-level positions in coordination with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition.
• Administer and coordinate monthly payroll processes, acting as the primary point of contact for outsourced payroll vendors and ensuring statutory compliance.
• Prepare employment contracts and HR documentation, and support work pass applications and renewals in accordance with local employment laws.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS systems and prepare regular HR reports and dashboards for management review.
• Coordinate international mobility cases, including relocation logistics, immigration documentation, and cross-border payroll coordination.
• Provide first-level HR advisory support to employees and collaborate with HRBPs on performance management, compensation reviews, and employee engagement.
• Administer learning and development activities, and support internal HR communications and ad-hoc digitalization projects.

skills and experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of proven experience in HR generalist or HR operations roles within a multinational or regional environment.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment laws; familiarity with Japan labor practices is highly advantageous.
• Prior experience in payroll administration and managing third-party payroll vendors is essential.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms such as SuccessFactors.
• Experience working within the energy, commodities, or trading industries is preferred.
• Basic proficiency in the Japanese language is an added advantage.