Vice President, Human Resources Generalist, South East Asia

We are seeking a seasoned HR professional to join our Singapore based HR Team as VP level HR Generalist with shared service oversight. This role encompasses both a generalist role supporting the HR Business Partner as well as having HR operations responsibilities managing vendors, benefits and payroll together with the HR Shared Services Head.

The individual will manage end-to-end HR processes, ensure compliance, and oversee payroll and benefits operations in collaboration with offshore partners and vendors.

Job Description

HR Support to HR Business Partners

• Support HR Business Partners and specialist teams on talent management, compensation, employee relations, recruitment, mobility, and career development.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Responsible for onboarding, offboarding, and employee transitions for all employee classes.

• Ensure accurate HR system updates, background checks, work pass applications, licensing, and induction processes.

HR Operations

• Ensure robust HR operations including accurate and timely payroll (including tax) and benefits administration, and compliance with statutory requirements

• Responsible for payroll administration for designated entities/countries

• Manage vendor relationships which includes insurance brokers and other providers

• Drive improvements to enhance efficiency and employee experience.

HR Governance and Compliance

• Ensure the Company is compliant with employment laws, tax regulations and statutory contributions.

Projects & Initiatives

• Lead and manage the annual/periodic employee background checks while working closely with Compliance department and external background and credit check vendors

• Lead and manage the annual Health & Wellness Month

• Participate in regional and local projects including process standardization and system enhancements

Competencies:

We are looking for a resilient and adaptable HR Professional with stakeholder management capabilities and enjoys working in a highly dynamic environment.  The individual must have a high level of integrity and commitment and the ability to work as a team to partner with colleagues in delivering HR services to employees and management.

• Experienced HR professional across multiple HR functions, preferably in Financial Services/Banking industry. Those with additional relevant HR certification will have an advantage

• Strong knowledge of SEA employment laws and payroll compliance

• Proficient in MS office

• Organized and diligent with a natural inclination for planning and follow through

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• High integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Behavioral Skills

• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority

• Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple

• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance

• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions

• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new  technologies in the solutions and projects I work on

• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision: 

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/
Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

The Human Resources function based in Singapore manages the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development and retention for Societe Generale Singapore Branch and South East Asia Representative Office. As strategic partners to the Business, we are committed to providing staff with value-added programs and policies, a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a diverse, inclusive, respectful, safe, and employee-centric environment where all can thrive to achieve their best potential.