T&C CORE SERVICES ASSOCIATE I

BBVA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BBVA in Singapore is seeking a proactive HR Generalist to support employees and managers, oversee local HR activities and collaborate with colleagues across Asia.

You will provide advisory, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, manage employee relations, payroll, benefits, HR operations, and Workday records, helping to strengthen BBVA's local HR practices within Asia's growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of HR Generalist experience and business experience.
• Knowledge of Singapore employment law and local HR practices.
• Experience across HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with Workday or similar HR systems and people reporting.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Business & Employee Advisory: provide HR guidance to managers and employees.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: coordinate recruitment, workforce planning, onboarding.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: support ER and ensure practices align with BBVA policies.
• Payroll, Benefits & HR Operations: coordinate payroll, benefits and administration.
• Talent & Employee Experience: support performance, learning, succession and engagement.
• People Data & Risk Management: maintain Workday records, prepare HR reports, audits.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Talent management

Stakeholder management

Education

HR/Business degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Excited to grow your career? BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers.

We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

About the job

Help shape the employee experience and support BBVA’s growth in Asia. As BBVA continues to grow in Singapore, we are strengthening our local Talent & Culture capabilities.

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative HR Generalist to support our employees and managers, oversee local HR activities and work closely with colleagues across Asia.

Your impact

• Business & Employee Advisory: Provide HR guidance to managers and employees and build trusted relationships across the organization.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Coordinate recruitment, workforce planning, pre-employment checks and onboarding with the regional T&C team.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: Support employee relations and ensure HR practices, documentation and processes align with local requirements and BBVA policies.
• Payroll, Benefits & HR Operations: Coordinate payroll, benefits and employee administration, ensuring accurate data and timely execution.
• Talent & Employee Experience: Support performance management, talent reviews, learning, succession planning and employee engagement.
• People Data & Risk Management: Maintain accurate Workday records, prepare HR reports, support audits and strengthen processes and controls.

What you bring

• 5+ years of professional experience, ideally combining HR Generalist responsibilities with experience in business roles.
• We welcome candidates who bring a strong understanding of both people management and business needs.
• A degree in Human Resources, Economics, Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing or another relevant field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and practical experience will also be considered.
• Knowledge of Singapore employment legislation and local HR practices.
• Experience across HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with Workday or similar HR systems and people reporting.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, with integrity, discretion and a collaborative mindset.
• An interest in technology and AI-enabled HR improvements.

Nice to have

Banking or multinational experience, exposure to HR audits and process improvement, knowledge of local banking regulatory expectations, and proficiency in Spanish.

Why join us?

Join a growing international business and a connected regional T&C team. Take on meaningful local responsibility while contributing to a better employee experience and stronger HR practices across Asia.

Ready to make a difference for our people and business in Singapore? We’d love to hear from you.

We support our clients in the energy transition and are committed to inclusive growth. We are pioneers in adopting disruptive technologies that will shape the financial industry. Dare to define the future of banking!