Summary

The objective of the position is to manage and execute the HR Compliance and process excellence functions across the region. Under the guidance of the Senior Manager of HR Governance & Operations, the holder of the position is responsible for operationalising HR compliance, ensuring that daily HR practices, internal guidelines and administrative workflows align with regional statutory requirements and internal guidelines within the HR department. 

To this end, the individual will maintain and operate an effective HR compliance management system (CMS HR program) to monitor, audit and safeguard internal HR practices. Equally critical is the mandate for process excellence. The role holder will act as the diagnostic lead to map existing HR workflows/processes, identify bottlenecks, and drive workflow efficiencies across the entire HR department. 

What you'll do

HR Compliance

• Policy & Employee Handbook Ownership: Draft, localise, and continuously maintain core HR policies and Employee Handbooks across our multiple Asian jurisdictions. Ensure a high degree of standardisation across the region while strictly adhering to local statutory nuances.
• CMS Operations: Operate and optimise the HR Compliance Management System (CMS HR program) for the region, ensuring all local frameworks align with the specifications of Global/International HR Compliance.
• Investigations & Violations: Lead the end-to-end investigation and processing of reported HR compliance violations, recommending corrective actions and process improvements.
• Audit Management: Act as the primary coordinator for all internal and external HR audits. Fulfill all compliance reporting obligations required by regional management and HR Compliance International.
• Risk Analysis & Controls: Conduct systematic audits and risk assessments to identify potential HR compliance gaps, and collaborate with functional areas to design legally compliant solutions.
• Advisory: Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day HR compliance inquiries from the business and escalating complex, high-risk compliance queries and/or employment law matters to the Senior Manager.
• Training & Awareness: Design and organise awareness campaigns and compliance training programs for managers and employees.

Process Management

• Workflow & ARIS Management: Lead the end-to-end mapping, design, and documentation of all HR workflows using ARIS. Translate complex daily operations into clear, standardised process models that serve as the blueprint for the regional HR team.
• Diagnostic & Continuous Improvement: Actively audit existing HR processes across the Asian region to identify operational bottlenecks, administrative redundancies, and areas of compliance risk. Propose and implement leaner, faster, and more efficient operational workflows.
• Global-to-Local Process Localisation: Drive the implementation of global HR standards and processes within the region. Strategically evaluate and document any necessary local deviations required to meet specific legal, economic, or cultural realities in our Asian jurisdictions.
• Compliance Integration: Work directly with the HR Operations team to embed compliance control points straight into the operational workflows. Ensure that executing a process inherently means executing it compliantly.

What you'll need

• At least 2-3 years’ experience in in HR Compliance, Employee Relations or HR Process Management, ideally within a fast-paced multi-national company operating across the Asia region.
• Proven experience in mapping, auditing and optimising business processes. Familiarity with process modelling software is highly preferred.
• Understanding of statutory compliance and basic labour laws across multiple Asian jurisdictions.
• Hands-on experience assisting with or conducting internal HR investigations and managing policy breaches.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
• Highly organised, adaptable to shifting priorities, and can maintain a critical-thinking, analytical approach when managing complex topics and operational changes.
• Self-motivated problem solver who can work independently.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills required to collaborate across regional teams, international team.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Law or a related discipline. (While not strictly required, a degree in law (employment law focus) is desirable)
• Professional fluency in English is a must.

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems. Working at Lidl & Kaufland Asia is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are accredited as a Fair and Progressive employer by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).

Market Leading Remuneration Package:

Annual wage supplement and discretionary bonus
Life Insurance
Medical Insurance

Supportive Environment:

Out of Office leave for important appointments
In-house training courses
Training sponsorship scheme

Work-life Balance:

5-day week
Competitive Annual Leave
Charity, Community and Sporting Events

If you are not invited for an interview within 4 weeks, we regret that your application was not suited to this vacancy.

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