Opportunity to expand your HR Career! Join an innovative and dynamic team as the Associate Director of HR Operations, Malaysia!

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. We are seeking an exceptional and experienced professional to join our team as the Associate Director of HR Shared Services. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and optimize our HR service, deliver processes, and drive operational excellence. If you are a strategic HR leader with a passion for service and operations, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us.

Operational Excellence in Payroll and HR Operations:

• Manage and deliver operational excellence in payroll and HR operations
• Oversee new hire and offboarding processes, salary and benefits administration, staff budgeting, tax filing, leave management, and retirement benefits administration.

HR Process Implementation and Collaboration:

• Collaborate with corporate guidelines and goals to implement more innovative HR processes, systems, and tools.

Employee Data Management and System Integration:

• Oversee the setup and maintenance of employee movement data in the HR system, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee data to support efficient HR operations.

Reporting Analytics Oversight and Compliance:

• Ensure proper oversight of deliverables in reporting analytics, while maintaining compliance with audit, compliance, and finance management requirements.

Comprehensive HR solutions and stakeholder collaboration:

• Offer comprehensive HR solutions, including workflow management and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR and other stakeholders to provide effective and efficient solutions.

Vendor management and regulatory compliance:

• Demonstrate strong vendor management skills, particularly in payroll and expat benefits.
• Stay updated and well-informed about changes in local laws, regulations, and compensation practices to ensure compliance with government regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree holder in Human Resources Management or related discipline or equivalent with at least 10 years of HR operations experience
• Having a sound knowledge of Employment Ordinance and practice in Southeast Asia Countries (particularly in Malaysia and Singapore)
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good command of spoken and written English
• Strong analytical/technical and problem-solving skills
• A good team player who is mature, independent and pro-active