HR Manager - APAC (Part-Time, Hybrid)

About the role

A prestigious client is looking for an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to join its Asia Pacific team. This is a standalone, part-time (0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8) role based at the Sydney headquarters in South Sydney, working hybrid. It covers the full employee lifecycle and gives strategic HR advice to the leadership team, serving a geographically dispersed workforce.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support and strategic guidance to employees and managers across the Asia Pacific region.
• Manage the employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management and offboarding.
• Partner with a payroll officer to check payroll accuracy (no processing responsibility).
• Oversee internal training and inductions; experienced candidates can contribute to executive coaching and leadership development.
• Maintain and optimise the HRIS (BambooHR) and keep HR data and records accurate and compliant.
• Prepare employment contracts and manage HR documentation and compliance.
• Run employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives aligned with the company's values.
• Act as the main HR contact for staff in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, liaising with external HR advisors and regulators when needed.
• Work with leadership on workforce planning, succession planning and talent management.

Required profile

• Proven HR experience in a senior or standalone role, ideally in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated experience with recruitment, employee relations, performance reviews and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on operations, with strong stakeholder management.
• Nice to have: regulated industry exposure, experience with geographically dispersed teams, leadership development background, degree in HR, psychology or organisational development, and familiarity with Australian workers compensation law.

Required skills

• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, ideally BambooHR, and accurate HR reporting.
• Project management of HR projects.

The exclusive recruiter for the role is Capability HR; interested candidates should apply through the recruiter.