Senior Associate, Regional People Team

Garena; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Garena in Singapore is seeking an experienced HR professional to enhance talent capabilities. The role involves collaborating with senior management and supporting the implementation of people practices across the organization.

Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of HR or organizational development experience. A passion for gaming is a strong plus. This position requires on-site work five days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in HR or organizational development.
• Ability to deliver effective and innovative solutions.
• Strong business-centric mindset with people sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management on HR practices and customized solutions.
• Design and execute global HR policies and projects.
• Support reporting efforts and ensure alignment between teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Critical thinking

Trust building

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The People Team is at the forefront of empowering the talent capabilities of our organization. Like us, you have a passion for recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining top talent for our current and future business needs. In this role, you will play a critical role in developing and supporting our local and global employees and business to greater heights.

Job Description

• Collaborate with senior management to review company-wide people practices, identify critical issues and support the hands‑on implementation of customized solutions.
• Assist in the design and execution of global policies and projects across multiple areas, including but not limited to talent acquisition / development, organizational development / culture, performance management, internal communications, etc.
• Support management reporting efforts within Garena as well as at the group level.
• Serve as a liaison between group-level and local HR teams, ensuring alignment and smooth execution while value‑adding to both sides.
• Research latest industry benchmarks and best practices in people strategy and operations, as well as organizational development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a reputable university.
• At least 2 years of experience, preferably covering multiple areas of HR and/or OD.
• Good problem‑solving and critical thinking capability - you understand the why behind the what and the how, and always seek to deliver effective solutions that work, even if it is unorthodox.
• Business-centric mindset, combined with people sensitivity - you have good communication skills, and a proven record of building trust with stakeholders.
• Resourceful and hands‑on - you enjoy getting your hands dirty and don’t shy away from manual administrative work.
• Being a gamer is a strong plus.
• Full Work In Office policy, 5 days a week.