Regional HR Manager
Bjak · Malaysia
About ActAI
There are over 5 billion users using basic applications today such email, notes, tasks, calendar and they're not AI-native. Our mission is to build proactive applications for anyone in the world, who are not used to complex prompting. We aim to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal to no prompting.
Our first application is an agent-first mobile communication app. We believe building applications that users use daily for communication, coordination and collaboration needs will help integrate AI into their lives. The net effect is to eliminate misinformation, achieve low coordination costs, enable high quality tasks and collaboration at scale with minimal or little prompting.
About the Role
You will lead HR Operations for ActAI's global team.
You will own the operational foundation that supports employees across multiple countries, ensuring HR processes are accurate, compliant, and scalable as the company grows.
This is a hands-on role. You will build and improve HR processes, manage global HR operations, and work with local partners and vendors to ensure a consistent employee experience across different markets.
What You Will Be Doing
Own HR operations across the global employee lifecycle, including onboarding, transfers, promotions, and offboarding
Build and improve HR processes, policies, and SOPs that can scale across multiple countries
Oversee global HR systems, employee records, reporting, and data governance
Manage payroll coordination, benefits administration, employment documentation, and statutory compliance with local partners and EOR providers where applicable
Ensure HR operations remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready across all locations
Improve operational efficiency through process redesign, automation, and system improvements
Lead and develop the HR Operations function while partnering with leadership to support global expansion
What You Will Need
7+ years of experience in HR Operations, People Operations, or HR Administration
Experience supporting employees across multiple countries or regions
Strong understanding of global HR operations, employment documentation, payroll coordination, HR systems, and compliance
Experience building and improving HR processes in a fast-growing company
Strong operational mindset with high attention to detail
Comfortable balancing hands-on execution with process improvement
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work across different countries, cultures, and time zones
Location
This is a remote role. We hire globally and work across multiple countries and time zones.
Candidates should be comfortable working effectively in a distributed, fast-moving international team and collaborating with colleagues across different locations.
Language
English is our main working language across global teams. Strong English communication is required.
Interview Process
Our process is designed to move fast:
1. Online assessment or practical task
2. Role-specific interview
3. CEO / final round
For strong candidates, we aim to complete the process and make an offer within 1 week from the start of the interview process. Candidates who complete assessments quickly will be prioritized.