HR Specialist - Regional HR Operations (APAC)

About the role

Hikrobot, a global leader in machine vision and AMR solutions and a core subsidiary of Hikvision, is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented HR Specialist to support HR operations in Singapore and across the wider APAC region. Based in Singapore, the role manages local HR operations while acting as a regional HR Operations / Shared Services interface for several APAC markets, helping to build and standardize regional HR processes as the overseas business grows.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle operations in Singapore and support HR administration across APAC markets, including onboarding, employment changes and offboarding.
• Coordinate payroll, work pass and immigration matters, employee benefits and day-to-day HR services with local teams and external providers, and maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Explore and optimize local employment arrangements, including direct employment and EOR models, and manage the full lifecycle of employment contracts and related documentation.
• Monitor local labour law and statutory changes, identify compliance risks and coordinate with legal advisors and external providers.
• Help develop a standardized, scalable HR Shared Services model across APAC, including SOPs, templates, operational trackers and compliance processes.
• Manage regional HR service providers such as payroll, EOR, immigration and insurance vendors, ensuring quality, compliance and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide recruitment coordination support and support regional HR projects, organizational changes and overseas entity setup or transition initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of HR Operations or HR Shared Services experience in an MNC or regional organization.
• Experience supporting HR operations across at least 2-3 countries, preferably within APAC.
• Hands-on experience in payroll coordination, work pass / immigration administration and HR vendor management.
• Experience in employment contract management and local employment compliance; familiarity with direct employment and EOR models is an advantage.
• Excellent English and Mandarin communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, able to manage priorities independently.
• Ability to work across different countries and cultures in a fast-growing international business.