HR Operations Specialist

Morningstar; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global exposure

Benefits package

Job summary

Morningstar is seeking a bright and proactive HR Operations professional based in Singapore. You will provide day-to-day HR operational support across the region, including onboarding, offboarding, leave management, payroll coordination, and data accuracy.

The role reports to the Regional HR Business Partner and covers Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in HR operations, a bachelor’s degree, strong communication, and a continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of HR Operations experience.
• Experience with HRIS Workday is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR operational support across the region (onboarding, offboarding, leave and time-off management, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and employee data management).
• Serve as first point of contact for employee enquiries and escalate complex issues.
• Maintain HR systems and data governance in line with policies.
• Coordinate HR processes with payroll, benefits providers, and global shared services.
• Prepare communications related to HR programs, policies, and lifecycle activities.
• Support employee engagement activities and culture-building initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues and stakeholders to ensure a positive regional experience.

Skills

HR Operations

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Team

The People & Culture team plays an essential role in supporting our company’s strategic initiatives, day-to-day operations, and infrastructure. As a steward of Morningstar’s unique culture, we invest in our employees and offer a place where talented, driven people can grow; and where they are trusted to help investors reach their financial goals. By helping Morningstar employees succeed, we contribute to Morningstar’s success.

The Role

We believe that people are our most important asset. Our people, through their creativity, talent, and willingness to learn, are essential to the success of our company. Recruiting, developing, and retaining great people are critical to Morningstar’s future. For this role, we are seeking a bright, energetic, and driven individual who is passionate about helping employees thrive and creating great workplace experience. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and delivering exceptional service to our employees and managers. This role provides an opportunity to gain broad exposure across HR operations, employee experience, communications, and engagement initiatives while supporting employees across Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. This position is based in our Singapore office and reports to the Regional HR Business Partner.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR operational support across the region, including onboarding, offboarding, leave and time-off management, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and employee record management.
• Serve as a trusted first point of contact for employee enquiries, escalating complex matters as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate employee data and HR knowledge base within internal systems, ensuring compliance with internal policies and data governance requirements.
• Administer HR processes and transactions in a timely and accurate manner, partnering with payroll, benefits providers, and global shared services teams where required.
• Prepare and coordinate employee communications related to HR programs, policies, benefits, and key employee lifecycle activities.
• Support the planning and delivery of employee engagement activities, company events, recognition programs, and other culture-building initiatives.
• Act as an advocate for Morningstar’s culture and values, helping foster an engaging, inclusive, and positive employee experience.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, improve service delivery, and enhance the employee experience through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in regional and global HR projects, supporting implementation, change management activities, and ongoing operational execution.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistent and positive employee experience across the region.

Requirements

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience in HR Operations or a related HR field, preferably within a multinational company.
• Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and work independently.
• Customer-focused team player with strong ownership, accountability, and a collaborative mindset.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience using HRIS system Workday and a continuous improvement mindset is preferred.

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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