People Manager (Generalist)

## About the Role As a People Manager at Pavebank, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's talent acquisition and people operations strategies. You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective recruitment plans, managing payroll processes, and ensuring compliance with local labor laws. Your expertise in global hiring practices and international talent markets will be invaluable in driving the company's growth and expansion. The role entails working closely with hiring managers and leadership to identify talent needs, build strong talent pipelines, and ensure a high-quality candidate experience. You will also oversee day-to-day people operations, manage employee records, and develop people policies and processes from scratch. As a key member of the team, you will report to the senior leadership and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.

## What You Will Do - Develop and execute end-to-end recruitment strategies across all functions - Partner with hiring managers and leadership to identify talent needs and develop hiring plans - Build and maintain strong talent pipelines to ensure a consistent flow of high-quality candidates - Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness - Develop, implement, and refine people policies and processes - Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations - Act as a trusted point of contact for employee matters and handle employee relations issues with professionalism and discretion - Drive engagement initiatives and support a strong, healthy culture - Provide strategic support to leadership on people-related decisions - Assist in internal communications and cross-functional initiatives

## What We Are Looking For - 5-8 years of experience in People/HR, with strong exposure to recruitment, operations, and generalist responsibilities - Proven experience building people functions, processes, and policies from scratch in a startup or high-growth scale-up environment - Strong understanding of Singapore and Malaysia Employment Act, with exposure to additional international employment frameworks - Hands-on experience managing payroll and ensuring multi-country compliance - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse, international teams - Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment - Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution - Fluency in global hiring practices and international talent markets

## Nice to Have - Experience managing regional or multi-country people operations - Prior experience in fast-scaling startups or venture-backed scale-ups - Familiarity with modern people systems and tools such as Ashby and Revolut People - Prior experience working closely with founders or senior leadership in a high-growth environment

## Benefits and Perks - Competitive salary and benefits package - Opportunity to work with a high-growth, innovative company - Collaborative and dynamic work environment - Flexible working hours and remote work options - Professional development and growth opportunities - Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies - Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs - Generous paid time off and holiday allowance

- To stand out in the application process, be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience in building people functions and processes from scratch.

• Make sure to highlight your knowledge of global hiring practices and international talent markets, as well as your understanding of local labor laws and regulations.
• Familiarize yourself with modern people systems and tools, such as Ashby and Revolut People, to demonstrate your ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience in managing payroll and ensuring multi-country compliance, as well as your strategies for driving engagement and supporting a strong, healthy culture.
• When negotiating salary, be sure to research the market rate for People Managers in Singapore and emphasize your unique skills and experience.
• Pay attention to the company culture and values, and be prepared to ask questions about the team and the work environment during the interview process.