APAC HR Business Partner | HR Ops Lead
This role provides HR business partnering support to the APAC (Malaysia, China, South Korea, Japan, and Australia) region while managing regional rewards processes and overseeing compliance and quality in HR operations.
What you will do
- Partner with software and staff leaders across APAC to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored HR support
- Support organizational design updates, workforce planning activities, and talent management processes
- Provide first-line coaching and guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employee relations matters
- Use HR data and analytics to inform discussions and improve employee experience and performance
- Support APAC salary review cycles, bonus programs, benefits administration, and global rewards projects
- Ensure that compensation and benefits processes comply with local regulations and company policies
- Track, process, and report compensation changes accurately and on time
- Validate payroll and rewards-related data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with company standards
- Coordinate market benchmarking and maintain vendor relationships for benefits provision
- Monitor HR operational activities for accuracy, timeliness, and policy adherence
- Provide second-line support for escalated HR operational issues outside standard transactions
- Lead communication and rollout of HR policy, process, and system changes
- Conduct periodic audits of HR system data (Workday) and ensure SOX and labor law compliance
- Oversee onboarding and offboarding experiences across APAC and recommend improvements
- Support engagement, inclusion, well-being, and team culture initiatives
- Promote workplace wellbeing and support HSE-aligned practices
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- At least 5 years of HR operations or HR business partner experience, ideally supporting multiple APAC countries
- Understanding of APAC labor laws, compliance frameworks, and SOX requirements
- Experience with HR systems such as Workday, and familiarity with payroll or compensation systems
- Able to validate payroll and C&B data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and provide meaningful insights
- Solid understanding of compensation and benefits processes, including salary reviews and bonus cycles
- Strong communication and coaching capabilities, especially with managers and stakeholders
- Close attention to detail, commitment to data accuracy, confidentiality, and quality standards
- Able to lead HR process improvements, support change initiatives, and collaborate across regions
- Committed to employee experience, well-being, and safe workplace practices aligned with HSE expectations
What we offer
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Location and type of contract
- Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- Mid-senior level
- CV in English
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Working at Materialise
Materialise is a dynamic, international high-tech company, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Belgium, with over 2,300 employees worldwide. Materialise’s mission is to innovate for a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing). Our customers are in diverse industries, such as automotive, aerospace, medical, research, and academia.
As a growing company, Materialise is always looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to work in an environment full of revolutionary technology and surrounded by people passionate about their work.