HR Specialist, Contracts Management - APAC

Remote; Singapore; On-site; SGD 37,898 - 85,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

16 weeks paid parental leave

Mental health support services

Stock options

Home office budget & IT equipment

Job summary

Join Remote as a Lifecycle Specialist – Contracts Management to make a significant impact in the global employment sector. This role involves managing employee lifecycle events across jurisdictions, consulting on employment law, and drafting key documents. Ideal candidates possess excellent communication skills, legal compliance knowledge, and a tech-savvy mindset. Enjoy flexible working hours, the ability to work from anywhere, and benefits like 16 weeks paid parental leave and a learning budget. The position offers a proactive work culture emphasizing life-work balance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing employee lifecycle events with legal compliance.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Advanced written and spoken English at a business level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as custodian of employment terms and agreements.
• Draft and administer all employee lifecycle documents accurately.
• Advise on employment legislation as a trusted consultant.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Process optimization

Legal compliance

Tech-savvy

Tools

Notion

Slack

Zendesk

G-suite

Job description

Lifecycle Specialist – Contracts Management

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Lifecycle Specialist – Contracts Management, joining our Employee Lifecycle team.

What You Bring

• Proven experience managing employee lifecycle events with care, sensitivity, and legal compliance, and providing comprehensive HR support across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication, influencing, conflict‑management, and negotiation skills, able to lead difficult conversations with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Advanced written and spoken English at a business level; additional languages are a plus.
• Aptitude and enthusiasm for innovating and optimizing processes, consistently identifying opportunities for automation and promoting best practices.
• Efficiency in operations with a strong focus on thorough documentation and data integrity.
• Tech‑savvy, able to collaborate asynchronously on tools and adapt quickly to new systems.
• Independent work ethic and comfort in an international, fast‑paced, remote environment with multiple priorities; flexible hours are required.
• Familiarity with communication, documentation, and project‑management tools such as Notion, Slack, Zendesk, and G‑suite.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as custodian of employment terms and agreements, assisting senior specialists on complex projects, including advising clients and employees on employment law changes.
• Draft, tailor, and administer all employee lifecycle documents with accuracy and attention to detail for both internal and external staff, including amendments, agreements, and necessary forms.
• Advise on employment legislation and provide guidance on basic and complex legal interpretations as a trusted consultant to clients and employees.

Team and Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance in employee lifecycle activities, including payroll, legal counsel, government bodies, and trade unions.
• Assist senior specialists in managing critical initiatives impacting employees across multiple countries and support HR and financial audits for compliance.
• Develop and update global internal documentation on contracts management based on legislative changes, referenced by all internal teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, product development, and overall customer and employee experience.
• Safely manage and maintain employee data and confidential information, adhering to established protocols with discretion.

Practicals

• Reporting to: Manager, Contract Management, Lifecycle.
• Team: Lifecycle Operations.
• Location preference: APAC (but all locations are welcome).
• Start date: As soon as possible.

Benefits

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (asynchronous)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental health support services
• Stock options
• Learning budget
• Home office budget & IT equipment
• Local in‑person social event or coworking space budget

Our annual salary range for this full‑time position is $29,750—$67,000 USD. The base salary depends on location, transferable skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demand.

How You’ll Plan Your Day (and Life)

We work asynchronously, allowing you to plan your schedule around your life. You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. Your life‑work balance is important and you will be encouraged to prioritize yourself and your family.

EEO Statement

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Should you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know. We may also invite you to share your pronouns or respond to an anonymous demographic questionnaire to help us stay accountable.

Notes and Additional Information

Remote embraces AI as a tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. Learn more about Remote’s AI guidelines at remote.com/r/ai-guidelines.

Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy ensures fair, unbiased compensation and competitive benefits worldwide. We not only pay above local rates but also support global talent hiring and local wealth creation.

We welcome applicants who are energetic, curious, motivated, and ambitious. If you prefer to interview only for currently open roles, please wait until an active position aligns with your goals.

Application Process

• Interview with recruiter.
• Interview with future manager.
• Async small challenge.
• Interview with senior manager.
• Bar raiser interview.
• Prior employment verification check.