Senior HR Generalist

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Singapore, SGP
In-Office
Senior level
Music
The Role
Senior HR Generalist supporting JAPAC & SAMEA from Singapore. Partner with leaders on workforce planning, change, performance, talent lifecycle, compliance, employee relations, and localising global HR initiatives to improve scalability, engagement, and manager capability.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are looking for a Senior HR Generalist to join our Global HR team, based in Singapore and overseeing our markets in JAPAC. Working closely with the HRBP for SAMEA & JAPAC, this role is both strategic and hands-on, partnering with business leaders to shape our people strategy locally while ensuring a high-quality, consistent employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.

In this role, you will support all stages of the employee lifecycle including delivery of employee onboarding, facilitating training, Workday processing, working to resolve employee queries, managing employee relations cases, and managing local benefits. 
 

As part of a global HR community, you will collaborate with HR Business Partners, Employment Legal, Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Diversity & Inclusion, and other partners to deliver a world-class employee support to the JAPAC market 

 

What You'll Do

  • Partner with business leaders and the JAPAC & SAMEA HRBP to build a positive, inclusive, high-performance culture.
  • Translate business priorities into people activities for attraction, development, engagement, and retention.
  • Mentor and influence managers to build leadership capability and drive performance.
  • Update and adjust processes and content on the intranet, based on new local labor laws
  • Act a change leader, supporting teams through organisation changes and transformation efforts.
  • Partner with global teams, HRBP and local leaders to help localise and implement initiatives to support manager capability, individual skill development and team efficiencies for an AI ready future.
  • Drive the full employee lifecycle, ensuring smooth onboarding through to off-boarding and everything in between.
  • Support and action annual HR processes including talent reviews, performance calibrations, compensation cycles, engagement initiatives, and reorganizations along with HRBP.
  • Provide practical, hands-on support for employee relations and policy matters, working closely with Employment Legal and HRBP when needed.
  • Ensure local compliance with labor law requirements while balancing global standards and local nuance.
  • Review and suggest improvements to local processes to enhance scalability, efficiency and employee experience.
  • Handle all local documents and government paperwork required for the region together with the broader JAPAC HR team.

Who You Are

  • You have at least 7+ years of dynamic HR experience in regional roles such as HR Operations, Senior HR Generalist, People Operations or HRBP
  • You have experience working in global or matrixed organizations; exposure to media or technology environments is preferred
  • You have experience partnering with senior leaders and supporting leadership team initiatives
  • You have hands-on knowledge of employment practices and labor regulations in key JAPAC markets (across Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea) and curiosity to learn more
  • You are comfortable navigating change and ambiguity, while keeping teams aligned and supported
  • You bring cultural agility and experience working across multiple JAPAC markets
  • You build trust quickly, communicate clearly, and approach challenges with a positive and proactive approach
  • You understand how to balance global frameworks with local needs and can influence global and local partners! You can balance critical thinking with operational execution, rolling up your sleeves when needed
  • You prioritize well, stay flexible in fast-moving environments, and are resourceful in finding answers
  • You are collaborative, inclusive, and open to diverse perspectives
  • You are able to travel as required

Where You'll Be

  • This role is based in our Singapore office
  • We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best ! There will be some in-person meetings but it still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come to the office 3 times per week.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
 
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
 
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

Skills Required

  • Minimum 7+ years of regional HR experience (HR Lead, Senior HR Generalist, Employee Relations Manager, People Operations Lead, or HRBP)
  • Experience working in global or matrixed organizations
  • Exposure to media or technology environments
  • Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and supporting leadership team initiatives
  • Hands-on knowledge of employment practices and labor regulations in key JAPAC markets (Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea)
  • Cultural agility and experience working across multiple JAPAC markets
  • Practical experience in employee relations, talent reviews, performance calibrations, compensation cycles and reorganizations
  • Ability to navigate change and ambiguity while influencing stakeholders
  • Based in Singapore and able to work onsite approximately three days per week
  • Able to travel as required

Spotify Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Spotify and has not been reviewed or approved by Spotify.

  • Flexible Benefits Employees consistently praise the total compensation package beyond base salary, highlighting a mix of RSUs, cash incentives, and stipends alongside core pay. The package is described as flexible and customizable through equity choices (e.g., RSUs, options, cash) that can be tailored for long-term wealth building.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings are repeatedly highlighted as substantial, including generous vacation, paid sick days, volunteer time, and flexible holidays. These policies are framed as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience beyond salary.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and mental health support. Additional employer contributions to HSAs are cited as strengthening the overall health and wellness value proposition.

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Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Discover, manage and share over 50m tracks for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features including offline mode, improved sound quality, and an ad-free music listening experience.

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