HR Generalist

at Jane Street · Quant · Singapore · Human Resources

HR Generalist role supporting employees in Singapore, acting as the first point of contact for HR queries, advising on policies, assisting with benefits, and maintaining HR databases. The role involves working autonomously on day-to-day issues while collaborating with the regional team, and assisting with HR projects and operational improvements.

What you'd actually do

  1. Be the first point of contact for HR queries on the ground, fielding a wide range of employee and manager inquiries, advising on our policies and processes, assisting with benefit administration and connecting people with the training and support they need to be successful in their roles.
  2. Help maintain HR databases with employee files and records.
  3. Work with enough autonomy to triage and resolve issues day-to-day, while collaborating closely with the wider regional team on approach and priorities.
  4. Assist with HR projects and operational improvements.
  5. Collaborate across global teams within and outside of HR, giving you exposure to a wide range of HR work across our offices.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher qualification
  • 5+ years of HR generalist experience
  • Experience advising employees and managers on HR-related matters
  • Ability to work independently while thriving as part of a collaborative regional team
  • Experience delivering operational projects independently and in larger cross-functional teams
  • Experience with pension and benefits administration
  • Experience with Workday (or similar HRIS)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written
  • Discreet and capable of exercising sound judgment with sensitive and confidential company and personnel data
  • Ability to think big-picture and get details right
  • Intellectually curious and eager to learn
  • Reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable challenging current processes and looking for ways to improve
  • Fluent in English

Nice to have

  • Experience with pension and benefits administration preferred
  • Experience with Workday (or similar HRIS) preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of HR generalist experience
  • track record of advising employees and managers on HR-related matters
  • Experience with delivering operational projects independently and in larger cross-functional teams
  • Excited by a truly generalist role, focusing on operational excellence
  • Willing to own administrative tasks
  • Discreet and capable of exercising sound judgment with sensitive and confidential company and personnel data
  • Able to think big-picture, whilst at the same time getting even the smallest details right
  • Intellectually curious and eager to learn; humble about what you know and don't know and not afraid to ask questions and admit mistakes
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About the Position

We're looking for an HR Generalist to support our employees in Singapore as part of our regional Asia HR team.

This role is for someone who loves helping people and solving problems, particularly through making HR processes work seamlessly. You'll be the first point of contact for HR queries on the ground, fielding a wide range of employee and manager inquiries, advising on our policies and processes, assisting with benefit administration and connecting people with the training and support they need to be successful in their roles. You'll also help maintain HR databases with employee files and records. These responsibilities require incredible attention to detail and the highest levels of internal and external confidentiality.

You'll work with enough autonomy to triage and resolve issues day-to-day, while collaborating closely with the wider regional team on approach and priorities. Our ability to get the little things right and the personal attention we give each of our employees is what drives our HR success and our culture.

Beyond day-to-day support, you'll assist with HR projects and operational improvements. These projects will provide an opportunity to collaborate across global teams within and outside of HR, giving you exposure to a wide range of HR work across our offices. We don't expect you to know everything immediately, but the right person will be eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. You should be willing to accept feedback from others and look at any mistake as an opportunity to learn and grow.

About You

  • Have a bachelor's degree or higher qualification
  • At least 5+ years of HR generalist experience, with a track record of advising employees and managers on HR-related matters
  • Able to work independently while thriving as part of a collaborative regional team
  • Experience with delivering operational projects independently and in larger cross-functional teams
  • Excited by a truly generalist role, focusing on operational excellence
  • Experience with pension and benefits administration preferred
  • Experience with Workday (or similar HRIS) preferred
  • Willing to own administrative tasks
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written
  • Discreet and capable of exercising sound judgment with sensitive and confidential company and personnel data
  • Able to think big-picture, whilst at the same time getting even the smallest details right
  • Intellectually curious and eager to learn; humble about what you know and don't know and not afraid to ask questions and admit mistakes
  • Reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude; enjoys helping people and solving problems
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable challenging current processes and looking for ways to improve
  • Fluent in English

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