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Job Title: People Process Optimisation & Enablement Specialist
Location: Singapore/China/India - Remote
About the role
We are looking for a People Process Optimisation & Enablement Specialist to join BSI’s People team.
This role will play a key part in shaping how People services are delivered across a complex, global organisation. Working closely with People Operations, HR Centres of Excellence, and HRIS/IT teams, you will lead the review, redesign, and optimisation of end-to-end People processes to improve efficiency, simplify ways of working, and strengthen accountability across the People function.
You will help translate operational and business requirements into scalable, compliant, and system-enabled solutions, balancing global consistency with local regulatory needs. The role combines process improvement, stakeholder engagement, operational design, and change enablement to help create a more effective and employee-centric People operating model.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong HR operations or HR transformation experience who enjoys improving processes, influencing stakeholders, and driving sustainable operational change.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate existing People processes to identify inefficiencies, operational risks, and opportunities for simplification, standardisation, and automation.
Lead the redesign and optimisation of end-to-end People processes across the employee lifecycle.
Partner with HRIS and IT teams to translate business requirements into scalable system-enabled solutions.
Support the reduction of manual processes and improve operational efficiency through automation and improved workflows.
Create and maintain clear process documentation, guidance materials, governance frameworks, and operating procedures.
Drive adoption of new or improved processes through stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and change management activities.
Collaborate across People Operations, HR Centres of Excellence, and business stakeholders to ensure processes support operational delivery and employee experience goals.
Establish clear process ownership, accountability, and escalation pathways across the People operating model.
Use service metrics, operational data, and employee feedback to identify improvement opportunities and measure process effectiveness.
Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen service delivery, compliance, and operational scalability across the People function.
What we’re looking for
Essential
5+ years of experience within HR operations, People process optimisation, HR transformation, or HR enablement roles.
Experience leading end-to-end process redesign or operational improvement initiatives across HR functional areas.
Strong understanding of HR operating models, including shared services, Centres of Excellence, and regional delivery structures.
Experience partnering with HRIS or Digital teams to implement system-enabled process improvements (Workday or similar platforms preferred).
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills within complex, matrix organisations.
Experience balancing global standardisation with local legal and operational requirements.
Analytical and data-driven mindset with experience using metrics and feedback to improve operational performance.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to create clear documentation and present recommendations effectively.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Highly desirable
Experience supporting HR transformation or operating model change programmes.
Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
Project management or continuous improvement certifications.
Experience working within global organisations undergoing technology or process transformation.
BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, and ongoing training and development.
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Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance, and regulatory services, we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.
If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team — apply now and become part of the BSI family!
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About Us
BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.
Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.
BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience within HR operations, People process optimisation, HR transformation, or HR enablement roles.
- Experience leading end-to-end process redesign or operational improvement initiatives across HR functional areas.
- Strong understanding of HR operating models, including shared services, Centres of Excellence, and regional delivery structures.
- Experience partnering with HRIS or Digital teams to implement system-enabled process improvements (Workday or similar platforms preferred).
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills within complex, matrix organisations.
- Experience balancing global standardisation with local legal and operational requirements.
- Analytical and data-driven mindset with experience using metrics and feedback to improve operational performance.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to create clear documentation and present recommendations effectively.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Experience supporting HR transformation or operating model change programmes.
- Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Project management or continuous improvement certifications.
- Experience working within global organisations undergoing technology or process transformation.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are positioned as part of the MyReward approach, allowing tailoring based on local eligibility and individual needs. Core elements like life assurance, income protection, and EAP access are framed as consistent pillars even as specifics vary by country.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as generous in certain markets, including annual leave starting around 27 days where that is standard and, in some U.S. postings, about four weeks of PTO plus a set holiday calendar. Additional time-off practices like occasional year-end office closure are also described as part of the overall package in some teams.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Well-being support is presented as visible at the corporate level, including EAP access and expanded programs such as menopause support and mental-health first aid. Flexible work under “Smart Working” is repeatedly positioned as a work–life balance and inclusion lever that complements the total rewards package.
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