APAC HR Operations Lead — Remote

WorkMotion; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 952,000 - 1,164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global remote team

Well-Being Day

Subsidised gym memberships

Training & Development Allowance

Annual team meetups

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

WorkMotion is building a borderless future of work with a remote-first team spanning the world. We are seeking an HR Operations Manager to launch and manage HR across new entities, from licence to first payroll, across the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore as a backup.

You’ll lead HR compliance, collaborate with Legal, Payroll, and Benefits, and ensure scalable processes, with a focus on documenting and improving workflows and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR operations or HR compliance across several countries.
• Experience opening a Philippine employer (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, DO 174).
• Knowledge of Australian awards, superannuation, NZ Holidays Act, Singapore CPF/work passes.

Responsibilities

• Shape the HR side of each new entity from kick-off with Infrastructure and Legal inputs.
• Register employers live with Payroll including social security, tax, pension, health and work injury insurance.
• Build local-language contract templates with Legal and file work rules and policies.

Skills

HR operations

HR compliance

Payroll management

Cross-country compliance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

HRIS

No-code tools

Job description

WorkMotion is building a borderless future of work with a remote-first team spanning the world. We are seeking an HR Operations Manager to launch and manage HR across new entities, from licence to first payroll, across the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore as a backup.

You’ll lead HR compliance, collaborate with Legal, Payroll, and Benefits, and ensure scalable processes, with a focus on documenting and improving workflows and policy implementation.