People Manager – Generalist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malaysia.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of the recruitment process from sourcing to offer across all departments.

• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and leadership on recruitment strategy and workforce planning.

• Develop and sustain robust talent pipelines.

• Ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

• Manage daily People operations throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

• Oversee payroll processes, guaranteeing accuracy and punctuality.

• Maintain employee records, contracts, and People systems effectively.

• Ensure adherence to local labor laws and regulations.

• Create, implement, and continuously enhance People policies and processes from the ground up.

• Act as the internal reference point for governance and best practices.

• Serve as a trusted contact for employee-related matters.

• Address employee relations issues with professionalism and discretion.

• Promote engagement initiatives and foster a strong, positive culture.

• Work alongside leadership as a strategic People partner.

• Support organizational design, performance management, and scaling efforts.

• Offer insights and recommendations regarding people-related decisions.

• Provide ad hoc support to leadership, including scheduling, coordination, and follow-ups.

• Assist with internal communications and cross-functional initiatives as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in People/HR, with substantial exposure to recruitment, operations, and generalist roles.

• Demonstrated experience in establishing People functions, processes, and policies from inception in a startup or scale-up setting.

• Strong knowledge of the Singapore and Malaysia Employment Act; familiarity with UK employment practices is advantageous.

• Practical experience in managing payroll and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Capability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

• Experience managing regional or multi-country People operations (Nice to Have).

• Knowledge of modern People systems and tools such as Ashby and Revolut People (Nice to Have).

• Previous experience collaborating closely with founders or senior leadership in a high-growth environment (Nice to Have).

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Professional development opportunities.