APAC HR Specialist (One Year Contract)

Job Summary:
Centric operates across APAC in 10 countries, with a major presence in China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Singapore, India, and South-East Asia. The position as a HR Specialist will be based in South Korea, should have experience working internationally and support Centric’s People & Culture activities in whole APAC regions. The position would manage recruitment and People & Culture Operations listed below in Responsibilities:
This position will report to the People & Culture Director, APAC
To apply for this position, please log into our website at www.centricsoftware.com.
Responsibilities:
Recruitment (40%)

• Partner with other APAC People & Culture colleagues, Directors, and Managers on the recruiting and new hires process.
• Manage the local job portals, which include job posting, resume screening, initial interviewing, and the interview process management.
• Identify useful recruitment channels, which include online job portals, social media, agencies, etc.

• Manage the full cycle of onboarding & offboarding, which includes background checks, onboarding & offboarding arrangements, benefits enrollment, payroll submission, orientations, necessary documentations, etc.
• Prepare and roll out policies/procedures relevant to the country.
• Assist and monitor the performance review/merit program/promotions, by coaching and advising Managers, documentating and managing communications.
• Budget, research and develop a Training and Development programs, workshops, seminars, online and leadership training to foster employee development.
• Monitoring important timelines, such as policy renewals, contract renewals, probation, operation cut-offs, etc.

• Make sure payroll changes are submitted timely, and compensation related questions from employees are handled in a professional way.
• Review benefit plans for each country, research, budget and develop cost effective benefit proposals to keep company benefit scheme competitive.
• Organizing Team Gatherings, social activities and festival gifts on a regular basis.

• Maintaining HRIS and employee data at 100% accuracy and up-to-date, via submitting new joiners  and leavers’ information, validating master data such as Annual Merits & Variables, Annual Insurance Premium, Social Securities, etc.
• Partner with country Finance and Accounting colleagues / vendors on HR related agenda.
• Manage the in-country required statutory reporting.

• Issuing and assisting employment related letters / certificates, social status applications upon request.
• Handle regular administrative process such as PO settings, related invoices payments, etc.
• Other HR related assignments on ad-hoc basis.

• BA degree, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in Human Resources.
• 3+ years in establishing and deploying HR policy.
• Solid knowledge of South Korea payroll
• Solid experience in South Korea Labor Law
• Ability to competently converse in English is essential, other languages including Japanese, a plus but not mandatory
• Ability to be work independently and as part of a team
• A self-starter who is resilient and confident in their approach

• To be part of a great HR Team!
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• Varied and challenging work which allows you to continually learn and develop
• Opportunity to work remotely with a dedicated and motivated team
• A remote work environment built on collaboration, flexibility, and respect

Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.