Regional People and Culture Leader, Southeast Asia (Jakarta)

Artefact (artefact.com) is a global data and AI consulting firm that bridges strategy, science, and technology to help organizations unlock business value through data. With 1,800+ specialists across 25 countries, we partner with leading global and local brands across Southeast Asia to deliver measurable impact through data-driven transformation. Our Southeast Asia presence today spans Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia — with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial team driving AI innovation.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on People & Culture Lead to own and scale all people operations across the region. You will be the key People partner for our regional leadership, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent while establishing strong foundations in People policies and high performance culture.

Recruitment will be a major focus as we continue to grow rapidly, but you’ll also drive broader P&C areas — from performance management and learning to operations and compliance. This is a high-impact, versatile role suited to someone who enjoys building, improving, and being closely involved in day-to-day execution. As a small team the role will also involve operational duties as required.

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and build strong talent pipelines across the region.
• Implement P&C policies, frameworks, and compliance processes across multiple countries.
• Lead by example in setting the tone and culture for an innovative, fast-paced entrepreneurial and agile environment
• Drive performance management, career development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, and P&C administration (with local vendors as needed).
• Manage onboarding/offboarding, contracts, and employee documentation.
• Support the local offices with daily operations and regional coordination.

• 6–10 years of P&C or HR experience, ideally in professional services or tech/startup environments.
• Proven expertise in recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Understanding of applicable labor laws
• Hands-on, resourceful, and comfortable working independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Melayu.

You’ll shape the culture and people function of a fast-growing data & AI consulting firm in Southeast Asia — working with an ambitious, collaborative team, regional leadership, and top Data & AI talent from all over the world. A chance to combine strategic influence with hands-on execution in a dynamic environment.