Senior HR Executive (Operations)

Sleek Hong Kong Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid / Remote work options

Diversity and inclusion culture

Job summary

Sleek is seeking an HR Operations professional to own onboarding, payroll coordination, and statutory compliance across multiple entities. You will maintain HRIS data, support benefits administration, and ensure timely immigration and tax documentation, while upholding data privacy and a culture of inclusion.

The role involves cross‑border coordination, hybrid work arrangements for some regions, and engagement initiatives to strengthen Sleek’s workplace experience.

Qualifications

• Min 3–5 years in HR operations
• Based in or eligible to work in the country of residence
• Strong familiarity with Google Workspace (Sheets/Slides)
• Experience with statutory contributions and tax clearance filings (e.g., CPF/IR21/EP)
• HRIS experience preferred and payroll coordination across entities/countries
• Excellent written/spoken English and clear communication across teams
• Ability to work with AI tools to streamline HR tasks
• Must have valid legal working rights in country of residence
• Hybrid for some locations; fully remote for others as applicable

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end onboarding for new joiners, including pre-boarding and onboarding readiness
• Track probation milestones and manage reviews and confirmation outcomes
• Execute offboarding processes including asset return and tax clearance
• Maintain OMNI as the single source of truth and reflect changes promptly
• Prepare monthly payroll movements and liaise with Finance
• Administer employee benefits and respond to queries
• Ensure CPF/MPF/tax filings and work pass admin are timely
• Prepare government surveys and HR documentation
• Support engagement initiatives and day-to-day workplace operations

Skills

Google workspace

HRIS

Payroll

Statutory compliance

Work pass administration

English proficiency

AI tools

Legal working rights

Hybrid work

Education

3-5 years HR operations

Tools

G Suite

Job description

About Sleek

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.

We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.

We operate 3 business segments:

1. Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations
2. Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service
3. FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 600 staff with an intact startup mindset.

We have recently raised Series B financing off the back of >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years. Sleek has been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia.

Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Singapore.

Mission:

Support Sleek’s mission to be the employer of choice for top talent by making sure every employee has accurate data and a seamless experience from their first day to their last.

Outcomes:

Onboarding, probation and offboarding

• Own end-to-end onboarding for new joiners: pre-boarding, Day 1 readiness, office registration and access and HRIS setup
• Track probation milestones, ensure managers complete reviews in a timely manner, and prepare confirmation outcomes.
• Run a thorough and respectful offboarding process. This covers office deregistration, return of company assets, exit documentation and tax clearance, in line with HQ policies and local requirements.

HR data, payroll and benefits

• Keep OMNI (Sleek’s HRIS) as the single source of truth, with employment changes reflected accurately and promptly.
• Prepare and share monthly payroll movements with the Finance teams for each entity in scope, within established SLAs. Resolve any discrepancies promptly.
• Administer employee benefits, including group insurance, flexi benefit claims, and respond to employee queries promptly.
• Handle employee data in line with Sleek’s data privacy policies and applicable regulations.

Statutory compliance and immigration

• Ensure statutory contributions such as CPF and MPF are filed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and submit tax clearance filings for leavers, such as IR21 (Singapore) and IR56F (Hong Kong), within statutory timelines.
• Assist with work pass applications, renewals and cancellations, and the supporting documentation.
• Roll out mandatory training, monitor completion, and elevate non‑compliance promptly.
• Prepare and submit mandatory government surveys, such as MOM labour market and wage surveys, accurately and on time for HR Manager review.

Employee documentation and HR cycles

• Issue confirmation letters, increment letters and employment letters accurately and within established SLAs.
• Support the increment and bonus cycles by preparing payroll data and issuing letters.

Engagement and workplace

• Drive employee engagement initiatives at HQ that strengthen connection, morale and Sleek’s culture.
• Manage office matters, including the pantry, staff registration and deregistration, and the day-to-day workplace experience.

Requirements

To do this, you will have a minimum of 3-5 years in HR operations experience and will most like be in located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia or India.

Must Haves:

• Strong familiarity with Google workspace environment, especially Google sheets and Slides.
• Hands-on experience with statutory contributions, tax clearance filings and work pass administration (e.g. CPF/IR21/EP). MPF/IR56F experience is a strong plus.
• Experience coordinating payroll inputs across multiple entities or countries.
• Strong administrative discipline and attention to detail with HR data, systems and documentation. HRIS experience is preferred.
• Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally across diverse teams
• Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini or similar) to support HR operations tasks such as drafting communications, analysing data and improving process efficiency.
• Legal Work Authorization: Must have valid legal working rights in you country of residence,
• Workplace Arrangement: Comfortable with the applicable local working arrangement Hybrid for Singapore and Hong Kong; Fully Remote for Philippines, Malaysia and India.

Ownership and reliability:

We take full responsibility for our work and outcomes. Ownership means proactively stepping up, following through on commitments, and seeing tasks through from start to finish without needing constant direction. Reliability is about being someone others can depend on—delivering consistently, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high standards. Together, this mindset builds trust within the team and ensures the community experience is always well-supported and dependable.

Humility

There is so much we don’t know. Humility allows for open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others. It paves the way for collaboration and creates a positive work environment. It is a key ingredient of self awareness and emotional intelligence.

Structured Thinking

Our business is complex with many layers (many services, many countries, many cultures). Regardless of whether you’re more analytical or creative in nature, being able to show sound judgement is important to us. It ensures solutions are pragmatic and balance the needs of the organisation, team and customers.

Analytical and data-driven

We make decisions based on insights, not assumptions. Being analytical and data-driven means using community metrics, feedback, and trends to understand what’s working and what doesn’t. It helps us continuously improve engagement, optimise initiatives, and create more meaningful impact for our members and the business.

Can have tough conversations in a positive way

It’s not a matter of if, but when difficult interpersonal situations arise. Disagreement, conflict and disappointment are a given in a fast moving business where people care about their work. People that proactively have tough conversations with kindness build empathy, trust and great working relationships.

The interview process

The successful candidate will participate in the below interview stages. We anticipate the process to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish.

Whether the interviews are held over video call or in person will depend on your location and the role.

One Way Video Interview / TA Screening

Selected candidates will be invited to complete a short, one-way video interview. Depending on the results, candidates may then progress to a ~30-minute screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team to explore their experience and discuss the role in more detail.

Technical Round

A ~ 90-minute technical deep dive with the hiring team covering your most recent roles and hands-on experience.

Final Round

A ~45 minute session with our Chief of Staff where they will dive into some of your recent work situations to understand how you think and work.

Reference Verification

Prior to final offer confirmation, we will conduct one professional reference check with your recent direct manager or supervisor. To keep the process moving smoothly, this step may be initiated during the final interview stages.

Requirement for background screening

Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role.

This may include using external vendors to verify the below:

• Your education
• Any criminal history
• Any political exposure
• Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history

We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks. Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation.

By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates, found at sleek.com.

Benefits

Some other great things about working at Sleek…

Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.

Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home [2-3] days per week. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate.