Head of Human Resources – Global
BJAK
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Singapore
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About the role
- Own the end-to-end HR function globally, including Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, and HR Operations.
- Personally lead and support critical hiring across technical, commercial, and corporate roles, ensuring hiring quality, speed, and consistency across regions.
- Partner closely with founders and senior leaders on organisation design, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Build and operate performance management, feedback, and development frameworks that are simple, practical, and actively used by managers.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives that strengthen alignment, retention, and execution, while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Act as a hands-on HRBP for senior leaders and managers, supporting day-to-day people decisions, performance issues, and organizational changes.
- Own global payroll, compensation, benefits, and employment structures, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance across all countries.
- Manage HR compliance, employment contracts, policies, and statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, working with external advisors or EORs where needed.
- Design and continuously improve HR processes and systems that scale with the business without slowing it down.
- Build, mentor, and lead the HR team over time, with a strong bias toward high ownership and execution.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading end-to-end HR in a fast-growing, international organization.
- Strong hands-on background with the ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.
- Experience managing HR across multiple countries, including a mix of local entities, remote employees, and third-party employment structures.
- Solid expertise across talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compensation & benefits, payroll, and HR operations.
- Strong judgment and business acumen, with the ability to make pragmatic decisions in ambiguous situations.
- High ownership mindset - comfortable rolling up sleeves and solving problems directly.
- Ability to work closely with founders and senior leaders in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
Benefits
- Growth, trust, autonomy, rewards, and impact
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
talent acquisitionHR business partneringemployee engagementlearning & developmentpayrollcompensation & benefitsperformance managementHR operationsHR complianceemployment contracts
Soft Skills
leadership developmentstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingjudgmentbusiness acumenhigh ownership mindsetinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsadaptability