DIRECTOR

Job Description: • Lead and oversee global employment operations across APAC, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational quality and a high level of client service. • Provide senior guidance on employment, payroll, labor relations and employee lifecycle matters across multiple regions. • Interpret and apply local employment and payroll regulations, translating complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical business solutions. • Act as a senior escalation point for complex client, employee, payroll, compliance and employment matters. • Manage relationships with international clients across multiple regions • Handle sensitive and high-impact situations, including employment disputes, regulatory issues, terminations, employee escalations and other crisis situations. • Partner closely with Legal, HR, Finance, Client Services and other functions across a global matrix organization. • Support complex client onboarding and provide senior-level input on employment structures, contractual matters and regulatory requirements. • Drive consistency, risk management and continuous improvement across regional global employment operations. • Represent the Asia region in global initiatives, strategic projects and senior stakeholder discussions. • Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple countries and cultures. • Travel to Malaysia, Australia and other locations across the region as required. • Work across US business hours when required to support global clients and stakeholders. Required Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Law is mandatory. • Strong knowledge and practical understanding of employment, payroll regulations and labour relationsacross experience managing international clients across multiple regions. • Significant experience in an global employment, payroll, employment law or international HR environment. • Proven experience managing international clients, particularly clients based in multiple regions • Strong understanding of employment law and the ability to provide practical guidance on complex employment-related matters. • Demonstrated experience managing sensitive escalations and complex or high-pressure situations. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior clients and global leadership. • Experience working in a matrix management environment across multiple countries and functions. • Willingness and ability to travel regularly across Asia-Pacific, including Malaysia and Australia. • Flexibility to work US business hours when required. • Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance legal and regulatory requirements with client and business needs.