HR Specialist at SEEK in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

companyDescription About SEEK At SEEK, we serve a noble purpose: to help people live more productive and fulfilling working lives and to help organisations succeed. By joining us, you’ll be part of a multinational technology business that is far-reaching with a start-up working culture that focuses on a set of collaborative values and appreciates dynamic cultures. SEEK is a place where potential meets possibility – it’s where your career aspiration and our purpose can make great things happen. Why join us? Be part of a multinational tech company with strong core values to help us solve complex challenges while building a flexible, exciting career – one that could take you anywhere. We’re looking for people who thrive in dynamic teams and enjoy tackling regular new challenges in a large-scale, modern, and agile environment. As one of Asia Pacific’s largest tech companies, you’ll contribute to multilingual systems, solving high-impact problems to the benefit of millions of people within the region. Be part of a fast-growing company with a strong culture and clear purpose, innovation and strong investment in responsible AI. SEEK offers you the opportunity to be involved in impactful work and be part of a great team. Expect a great investment in your career development with access to workshops, conferences & courses while you work alongside seasoned experts. jobDescription Join our Employee Services team as an HR Specialist supporting employees across Asia. You will act as a trusted HR advisor, coordinating the employee lifecycle from hire to retire while ensuring compliance with local regulations. Reporting to the Manager of HR Operations and Payroll, Asia, you'll work with best-in-class HR technology and collaborate with HR Business Partners and external service providers. Success in this role means delivering exceptional employee experiences, maintaining data accuracy, and becoming a reliable go-to person for HR queries. You will also validate payroll processes to ensure accuracy and compliance as we transition to vendor-managed payroll processing. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes including orientation programs and exit procedures Act as trusted HR advisor for employees and managers on HR policies, processes, and self-service portal navigation Validate payroll processing for assigned regions to ensure accuracy and statutory compliance Update and maintain HRIS and payroll system records for employee data changes Verify compliance with tax liabilities, statutory contributions, and employment regulations Support team projects including regional payroll outsourcing transition planning qualifications 2+ years of experience in HR operations, employee services, or payroll processing Strong employee service mindset with ability to handle sensitive matters diplomatically Proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel) and comfort with HR cloud systems Solid understanding of HR and employment regulations in Malaysia, Singapore, or Hong Kong Excellent verbal and written English communication skills Strong attention to detail with commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality additionalInformation At SEEK we offer: Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role. SEEK is committed to operating sustainably, certified carbon neutral for its business operations (through Climate Active), purchasing renewable energy for our office and working-from-home emissions and a target for net zero by 2030. At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart. We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us. Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist. For this role, only those with eligible right to work will be considered. SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.