Senior HR Generalist

Nuansa Edukasi Indonesia; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education consultancy in Indonesia is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to lead HR operations for expatriate and local staff. Responsibilities include managing recruitment, performance management, and compliance with labor laws. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least 5 years of HR experience, and strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia. This role offers the opportunity to foster an inclusive and high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a multicultural or international environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with international staff.
• Experience in navigating cross-cultural workplace dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead full HR operations for both expatriate and local staff.
• Manage work permit processes and comply with labor laws.
• Design and implement a performance management system.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Skills

Proven experience in the education field

Strong understanding of Indonesian labor regulations

Excellent communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia

Proactive and detail-oriented

Interpersonal and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law, Business, or a related field

Master’s degree or HR certification (a plus)

Job description

Established in 2013, Odysee Education has grown into one of Indonesia’s leading education consultants, with a network of schools serving over 12,000 students nationwide.

We firmly believe in the saying, "The youth are the future of our nation," which is why we are committed to providing top-tier education. To achieve this, we recruit only the most qualified educators and prioritize their well-being, ensuring they have the support and resources needed to perform at their best. Through this dedication, we cultivate an environment where both students and teachers thrive.

Responsibilities:

Lead full HR operations for both expatriate and local staff, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.

Manage and coordinate work permit processes (RPTKA, KITAS, IMTA) and other immigration requirements for foreign hires in compliance with Indonesian labor and immigration laws.

Liaise with relevant authorities and partners to ensure compliance in all expatriate employment matters.

Design and implement a performance management system that aligns with organizational goals.

Develop and enforce HR policies and procedures in accordance with local legal standards and global best practices.

Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to support organizational development and a positive work environment.

Provide expert guidance to leadership on HR matters, including labor law compliance, contract structuring, and employee relations.

Maintain and manage accurate employee records, contracts, compensation structures, and benefits administration.

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture across departments.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree or HR certification is a plus).

Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a multicultural or international environment.

Proven experience in the education field is a must.

Strong understanding of Indonesian labor regulations and expatriate employment procedures (RPTKA, KITAS, IMTA, and reporting requirements).

Demonstrated experience working with international staff and navigating cross-cultural workplace dynamics.

Excellent communication skills in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven personality with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

How many years' experience do you have as a Human Resources Generalist?

We have a strong passion to build Indonesia through the empowerment of education. Within more than 30 years of experience, our founder has been one of the curriculum assemblers to the nation, a management consultant to schools, and an educator to educators.

While we had the choice –and capability to establish our own school, we chose to break the limit of our impact, by establishing a company, that has a vision to be the candle that ignites collective progression of Indonesia’s Education. Currently, we manage approximately 10,000 students and we’re only getting started!

Our range of services includes: 1. Language learning solution, 2. Management consulting, 3. Training, 4. Recruitment solution and currently we are also developing the 5th one, which is education technology.