HR Generalist (7-month contract)

STERIS; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STERIS is seeking an HR Operations partner to support the employee lifecycle and HR processes across Singapore, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, and Thailand. The role collaborates with HRBPs, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and Shared Services to ensure smooth operations and compliance.

You will manage onboarding, changes, and offboarding while maintaining data accuracy in SuccessFactors and other HR systems, contributing to a positive employee experience across the APAC region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting employee lifecycle processes in multinational environments.
• Experience using HRIS platforms such as SuccessFactors, Workday, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting multiple countries and diverse employment practices across APAC preferred.
• Experience preparing and maintaining employment documentation and HR transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, transfers, promotions, changes, probation reviews, leave, and offboarding across APAC countries.
• Maintain employee data in HRIS systems and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare employment documentation and communications for contracts and amendments.
• Provide first-line HR guidance to managers and employees on relations, performance, and policies.

Skills

HRIS experience

APAC regional experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Data literacy & HR metrics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related

Tools

HRIS software (SuccessFactors/Workday)

Job description

Company description:

STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and procedural products and services and is focused primarily on the critical markets of healthcare, pharmaceutical and research and medical devices. Our mission is to help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. We have 12,000 employees worldwide, with over 3,000 in Customer-facing sales and service roles. Founded as Innovative Medical Technologies in Ohio in 1985, the company was renamed STERIS in 1987. Many of the businesses that have been acquired and integrated into STERIS have much longer operating histories, notably the American Sterilizer Company founded in 1894. The STERIS Vision is inspired by our Customers' efforts to create a healthier and safer world, and guided by our legacy of leadership and innovation; we strive to be a Great Company. To STERIS, this means we will make a difference by providing world-class product and service solutions for our Customers, safe and rewarding work for our People, and superior returns for our Shareholders.

Job description:

Position Summary

In this role, you will combine HR partnering and HR operations responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to make a direct impact on both employee experience and business outcomes across the APAC region.

You will support managers and employees on a range of people matters while overseeing key HR processes across Singapore, Malaysia, India, Viet Nam and Thailand. From onboarding and employment changes to HR systems, documentation, and compliance activities, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient HR operations.

As a trusted partner to HR Business Partners, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Services, and business leaders, you will help deliver practical people solutions, drive operational excellence, and contribute to a consistent and positive employee experience across the region.

What You Will Do

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, probation reviews, leave administration, and offboarding for Singapore, Malaysia, India, Viet Nam and Thailand.
• Process and maintain employee data accurately within SuccessFactors and other HR systems.
• Prepare and manage employment documentation, including contracts, amendments, promotion letters, and employee communications.
• Serve as the primary HR operations contact for employees and managers across assigned countries.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with company policies and local employment requirements.
• Partner with Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure smooth HR operations and data accuracy.
• Conduct regular HR data audits and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Provide regional operational support and business continuity coverage for other APAC countries as required.

HRBP Support

• Partner with managers and employees to provide first-line HR guidance on employee relations, performance management, policies, and employee lifecycle matters.
• Support HR Business Partners in implementing people initiatives, organizational changes, talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning activities.
• Assist with employee engagement programs, culture initiatives, and change management activities.
• Analyze and maintain HR metrics and reports to support business decisions and identify trends.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders to understand organizational needs and provide HR support.
• Support Talent Acquisition activities, including interview coordination, candidate experience, and onboarding activities.
• Escalate complex employee relations, legal, or performance matters to senior HR leadership as appropriate.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

• Support the implementation of standardized HR processes, tools, and best practices across APAC.
• Maintain HR knowledge articles, process documentation, and operational procedures.
• Contribute country-specific expertise to regional HR projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure confidentiality of employee information and compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and data privacy requirements.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant Human Resources experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, employment changes, transfers, promotions, compensation actions, probation administration and offboarding in a multinational environment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience using HRIS platforms such as SuccessFactors, Workday or similar Human Resources systems.
• Experience supporting multiple countries and working with diverse employment practices, regulations and stakeholders across the APAC region preferred.
• Experience preparing and maintaining employment documentation, employee records and HR transactions in a multinational environment.
• Experience working with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, Finance, IT and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting HR Operations, HR Administration, Shared Services and/or HR Generalist functions within a multinational organization