Senior Associate, Human Resources

HarbourVest Partners; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate in Human Resources to lead recruitment efforts across the APAC region. This role involves managing the entire recruitment process, from job postings to onboarding, while providing essential HR business partner support and payroll administration. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of HR experience, particularly in recruiting, and must be proficient in Workday. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will shape the future of talent acquisition in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of HR experience in recruiting roles.
• Proficiency in Workday is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC recruitment efforts and manage recruiting activities.
• Conduct interviews and prepare offer letters for new hires.

Skills

Recruitment

Workday

Team Spirit

Education

University Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

HRIS (Workday)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Associate, Human Resources, leads recruitment for APAC, including coordinating recruitment processes. Additionally, provides HR business partner advisory and payroll support across APAC. Key duties include leading recruitment mandates with hiring managers and external headhunters (if used), managing job postings, interviews, pre-employment checks, reference checks, offers, and onboarding.

What you will do:

1. Lead APAC recruitment efforts.
2. Manage recruiting activities in Workday.
3. Manage internal and external job postings.
4. Liaise with recruiting agencies.
5. Conduct reference checks.
6. Conduct onsite/video interviews for entry and mid-level roles.
7. Prepare offer analysis, including market data comparison and internal peer benchmarking.
8. Prepare offer letters and confidentiality agreements.
9. Process background and credit checks.
10. Draft and edit job descriptions.
11. Facilitate onboarding and offboarding processes.
12. Coordinate and conduct new hire orientations.
13. Enter new hire information into HRIS (Workday).
14. Assist with maintenance of HRIS database.
15. Process, organize, and maintain confidential files and data.
16. Provide benefit enrollment support.
17. Oversee APAC payroll administration, liaising with vendors, reviewing reports, and ensuring schedules are met.
18. Provide HR advice and counsel to APAC staff members.

What you bring:

• Experience in recruitment.
• Proficiency in Workday is required.
• Strong team spirit.

Education:

• University degree or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of HR experience in recruiting roles.