People (HR) Generalist

Job Title: People Generalist

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Job Overview/About the job role:

As People Generalist, you will play a crucial role in supporting our entity of about 100 employees. You will be responsible for all People-related functions, including payroll management, general People operations, vendor management, People compliance, business partnering, with close collaboration with the People COE teams in Singapore.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Payroll Management:

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees.

• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with local regulations.

• Collaborate with the finance team to reconcile payroll-related accounts.

General People Operations:

• Manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee data management.

• Administer HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local labor laws.

• Coordinate employee benefits and leave management.

• Handle employee inquiries and provide guidance on HR-related matters.

Vendor Management:

• Oversee relationships with external HR vendors, such as payroll service providers, benefits providers, and training partners.

• Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality of services.

People Compliance & Risk Management:

• Identify and assess HR-related risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Provide guidance to managers on employee relations issues and disciplinary actions.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with department managers to understand their HR needs and provide effective HR solutions.

• Support managers in talent acquisition, performance management, and employee development initiatives.

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on HR-related matters.

Head Office Collaboration:

• Work closely with the Group People teams to align People policies, procedures, and initiatives.

• Provide regular updates on People metrics, developments, trends and challenges.

• Participate in Regional People projects and initiatives as required.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Tertiary Education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in HR roles, preferably in a generalist capacity.
• Prior experience working as HR manager in a shared service entity of MNCs or within the Financial Services industry will be a plus.
• Strong knowledge of India local labor laws and regulations.
• Proven experience with payroll processing and HRIS systems; prior experience in Workday HRIS system is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, work proactively and independently in a matrix reporting structure.