People Operations Partner

Seoulstart; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seoulstart in Singapore seeks an experienced People Operations lead to own the day-to-day HR operations across the full employee lifecycle. You will ensure data integrity in HR systems, coordinate joiners/moves/exits, and manage monthly payroll end-to-end with vendors, Finance, and stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on payroll coordination, strong knowledge of CPF, contracts and leave, and the ability to drive process improvements in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years managing day-to-day HR operations for a Singapore employee population.
• Hands-on payroll coordination with in-house or outsourced providers in Singapore.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment fundamentals, CPF, contracts and leave.
• Experience in fast-growing environments with evolving headcount and shifting priorities.
• Track record implementing process improvements and automation in People Operations.
• Experience using AI tools to enhance People Operations efficiency and employee experience.
• High attention to detail in recurring cycles and ad hoc requests.
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll systems, Google Workspace, and learning new tools quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain HR operations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day people operations for the Singapore entity across the full employee lifecycle.
• Maintain data integrity in HR systems and process changes accurately and on time.
• Coordinate with managers for joiner, move, and exit experiences.
• Coordinate monthly Singapore payroll end-to-end with vendor, Finance, and stakeholders.
• Ensure CPF, tax, and other statutory pay components are correctly calculated and processed.
• Maintain HR governance with policies, templates, controls, and audit trails.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and global People Ops on audits and compliance.
• Serve as daily People Ops contact for managers and employees on operational topics.
• Provide practical guidance balancing employee experience, compliance, and feasibility.
• Localise and deliver global and regional people programs for Singapore and SEA teams.
• Support Singapore People and Talent roadmap initiatives including benefits and automation projects.
• Partner with Workplace Experience to operationalise programs and events smoothly.
• Build SOPs, checklists, and controls for scalable Singapore HR operations as the company grows.
• Identify process issues and improve workflows with global People Ops and automation tools.
• Monitor data quality, payroll accuracy, and timelines using HRIS exports and basic reporting.

Skills

HR operations

Payroll coordination

Singapore employment law

Process improvement

AI in People Ops

Attention to detail

HRIS

Payroll systems

Google Workspace

Stakeholder communication

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Google Workspace

Job description

What you'd do:

• Own day-to-day people operations for Singapore entity across the full employee lifecycle.
• Maintain high data integrity in HR systems; process changes accurately and on time.
• Coordinate with managers and functions for smooth joiner, move, and exit experiences.
• Coordinate monthly Singapore payroll end-to-end with vendor, Finance, and stakeholders.
• Ensure CPF, tax, and other statutory pay components are calculated and processed correctly.
• Maintain HR governance by operationalising policies, templates, controls, and audit trails.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and global People Ops on audits and entity compliance.
• Serve as daily People Ops contact for managers and employees on operational HR topics.
• Provide practical guidance balancing employee experience, compliance, and operational feasibility.
• Localise and deliver global and regional people programs for Singapore and SEA teams.
• Support Singapore People and Talent roadmap initiatives including benefits and automation projects.
• Partner with Workplace Experience to operationalise people programs and events smoothly.
• Build SOPs, checklists, and controls for scalable Singapore HR operations as the company grows.
• Identify process issues and improve workflows with global People Ops and automation tools.
• Monitor data quality, payroll accuracy, and timelines using HRIS exports and basic reporting.

What they want:

• Four plus years owning day-to-day HR operations for a Singapore employee population.
• Hands-on experience coordinating Singapore payroll with in-house or outsourced providers.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment fundamentals including CPF, contracts, and leave.
• Experience in fast-growing environments with evolving headcount and changing priorities.
• Track record implementing process improvements and automation within People Operations.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve People Operations efficiency and employee experience.
• High attention to detail running recurring cycles alongside ad hoc operational requests.
• Proficient with HRIS, payroll systems, Google Workspace, and learning new tools quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication explaining HR operations clearly to stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Experience supporting HR operations in global tech, fintech, or product-led companies.
• Exposure building HR governance frameworks, SOPs, and controls for scaling entities.
• Comfortable as on-the-ground People Ops contact liaising with external payroll partners.
• Curiosity using AI and automation to draft comms and streamline repetitive workflows.