Bjakcareer
Head of People (Global)
2w ago
WorldwideHead
Responsible for building and scaling the HR function across BJAK's global organization in a hands-on Head of People role.
Responsibilities
- We are looking for a hands-on Head of People to own and operate the full spectrum of human resources across BJAK’s global organization.
- This role covers employees across Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, the UK, and the US, spanning both on-site and remote teams. You will be responsible for building, running, and scaling the HR function in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
- This is not a purely managerial, strategic or policy-driven role. You are expected to build & drive execution, particularly in hiring, performance management, leadership support, and complex people matters, while progressively building systems and a small, high-quality HR team around you. You will work closely with founders and senior leaders, acting as both a trusted leader and a practical problem-solver.
- Own the end-to-end HR function globally, including Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, and HR Operations.
- Personally lead and support critical hiring across technical, commercial, and corporate roles, ensuring hiring quality, speed, and consistency across regions.
- Partner closely with founders and senior leaders on organisation design, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Build and operate performance management, feedback, and development frameworks that are simple, practical, and actively used by managers.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives that strengthen alignment, retention, and execution, while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Act as a hands-on HRBP for senior leaders and managers, supporting day-to-day people decisions, performance issues, and organizational changes.
- Own global payroll, compensation, benefits, and employment structures, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance across all countries.
- Manage HR compliance, employment contracts, policies, and statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, working with external advisors or EORs where needed.
- Design and continuously improve HR processes and systems that scale with the business without slowing it down.
- Build, mentor, and lead the HR team over time, with a strong bias toward high ownership and execution.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading end-to-end HR in a fast-growing, international organization.
- Strong hands-on background with the ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.
- Experience managing HR across multiple countries, including a mix of local entities, remote employees, and third-party employment structures.
- Solid expertise across talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compensation & benefits, payroll, and HR operations.
- Strong judgment and business acumen, with the ability to make pragmatic decisions in ambiguous situations.
- High ownership mindset - comfortable rolling up sleeves and solving problems directly.
- Ability to work closely with founders and senior leaders in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
Other
- We build superior application platforms globally with the mission of creating successful businesses while contributing positively to society by making it more efficient.
- We developed the first and leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia to digitize the insurance industry. The platform currently serves over 8 million users across the region.
- We are continuing our mission by building new, superior applications in emerging use cases as applications become increasingly integrated with AI.
- Our team is densely talented, highly motivated, and focused on engineering and product excellence within a very flat organization. All members are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission.