APAC HR Specialist (One Year Contract)

Job Summary:
Centric operates across APAC in 10 countries, with a major presence in China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Singapore, India, and South-East Asia. The position as a HR Specialist will be based in South Korea, should have experience working internationally and support Centric’s People & Culture activities in whole APAC regions. The position would manage recruitment and People & Culture Operations listed below in Responsibilities:
This position will report to the People & Culture Director, APAC
To apply for this position, please log into our website at www.centricsoftware.com.
Responsibilities:
Recruitment (40%)

• Partner with other APAC People & Culture colleagues, Directors, and Managers on the recruiting and new hires process.
• Manage the local job portals, which include job posting, resume screening, initial interviewing, and the interview process management.
• Identify useful recruitment channels, which include online job portals, social media, agencies, etc.

People & Culture Operations (60%)
Employment Management

• Manage the full cycle of onboarding & offboarding, which includes background checks, onboarding & offboarding arrangements, benefits enrollment, payroll submission, orientations, necessary documentations, etc.
• Prepare and roll out policies/procedures relevant to the country.
• Assist and monitor the performance review/merit program/promotions, by coaching and advising Managers, documentating and managing communications.
• Budget, research and develop a Training and Development programs, workshops, seminars, online and leadership training to foster employee development.
• Monitoring important timelines, such as policy renewals, contract renewals, probation, operation cut-offs, etc.

Compensations & Benefits

• Make sure payroll changes are submitted timely, and compensation related questions from employees are handled in a professional way.
• Review benefit plans for each country, research, budget and develop cost effective benefit proposals to keep company benefit scheme competitive.
• Organizing Team Gatherings, social activities and festival gifts on a regular basis.

Compliances

• Maintaining HRIS and employee data at 100% accuracy and up-to-date, via submitting new joiners and leavers’ information, validating master data such as Annual Merits & Variables, Annual Insurance Premium, Social Securities, etc.
• Partner with country Finance and Accounting colleagues / vendors on HR related agenda.
• Manage the in-country required statutory reporting.

Regular Operations

• Issuing and assisting employment related letters / certificates, social status applications upon request.
• Handle regular administrative process such as PO settings, related invoices payments, etc.
• Other HR related assignments on ad-hoc basis.

Qualifications:

• BA degree, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in Human Resources.
• 3+ years in establishing and deploying HR policy.
• Solid knowledge of South Korea payroll
• Solid experience in South Korea Labor Law
• Ability to competently converse in English is essential, other languages including Japanese, a plus but not mandatory
• Ability to be work independently and as part of a team
• A self-starter who is resilient and confident in their approach

What we offer:

• To be part of a great HR Team!
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• Varied and challenging work which allows you to continually learn and develop
• Opportunity to work remotely with a dedicated and motivated team
• A remote work environment built on collaboration, flexibility, and respect