Global Workforce Compliance Expert (Research & Process Construction)

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in Singapore is seeking an HR Operations professional to research overseas employment models and ensure regulatory compliance across regions. You will work with overseas legal teams and regional units to identify employment risks and translate complex requirements into actionable SOPs and workflows.

The role focuses on building a knowledge base for international workforce governance, collaborating with HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Security to drive standardized processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in global employment or HR compliance.
• Familiar with EOR, third-party dispatch, and BPO.
• Strong ability to synthesize policies from multiple countries.
• English as working language; communicate with overseas legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Research overseas employment models and compliance for contractor, EOR, outsourcing, and hiring scenarios.
• Coordinate with overseas legal teams, law firms, and regional units to identify risks.
• Track labor law, taxation, data compliance, and workforce regulation updates in key countries.
• Translate compliance requirements into internal SOPs and workflows for standardization.
• Build an overseas employment risk library to support policy interpretation.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Security to build a global workforce governance system.
• Participate in overseas employment projects including supplier evaluations, staffing models, risk remediation, training.

Skills

Global employment models

Policy synthesis

English proficiency

Regulatory research

Stakeholder coordination

HR/Legal collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

The HR Operations team endeavours to continuously build and deliver a seamless and positive employee experience across the whole employee lifecycle. We are dedicated to leading with care and have empathy in mind. We strive to develop efficient and simple people processes, systems, policies, and programs. We aspire to ensure employees feel heard and that they are given the appropriate resources and support needed to be effective and efficient during their careers.

Responsibilities

1. 1. Research employment models and compliance requirements for overseas business, including contractor, EOR, outsourcing, and hiring scenarios.
2. 2. Coordinate with overseas legal teams, external law firms, and regional business units to identify employment risks and regulatory requirements across different countries/regions.
3. 3. Continuously track labor law, taxation, data compliance, and workforce regulation updates in key countries to provide internal research and risk assessments.
4. 4. Translate compliance requirements into internal SOPs, management systems, approval mechanisms, and operational workflows to drive global standardization.
5. 5. Build an overseas employment risk case library and knowledge base to provide policy interpretation and solution support for business teams.
6. 6. Collaborate with HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Security teams to drive the construction of a global workforce governance system.
7. 7. Participate in overseas employment projects, including supplier evaluations, staffing model design, risk remediation, and internal training.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• 1. Bachelor's degree or above;
• 3. 3+ years of relevant experience;
• 4. Familiar with common global employment models and core processes, including EOR, third-party dispatch, and BPO.
• 5. Strong research and information integration capabilities; ability to quickly synthesize policies from various countries into structured conclusions.
• 6. English as a working language; capable of communicating independently with overseas legal teams or external consultants.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• 1. Experience in overseas labor law or international compliance projects.
• 2. Experience with EOR or global employment platform partnerships.
• 3. Experience in workforce governance in Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, or the Middle East.
• 4. Experience in large-scale internet or globalized enterprises.
• 5. Majors in Law, Labor Relations, Human Resources, or International Business preferred.
• 6. Background in HR service procurement, HR service providers, or labor legal/compliance is preferred.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.