Human Resources Operations Manager, Asia Pacific

This role is open to candidates based in any Asia Pacific country where The Nature Conservancy can hire employees.

What We Can Achieve Together:

The HR Operations Manager leads HR operational processes across Asia Pacific Business Unit countries ensuring consistency and efficiency. This role is responsible for designing and delivering effective HR services in areas such as Core HR Global Mobility Compensation Benefits and Payroll including overseeing effective operation optimization and utilization of Workday systems to ensure data accuracy and seamless HR service delivery.

The HR Operations Manager leads regional HR operations across Asia Pacific ensuring accuracy compliance and operational excellence. The role oversees global mobility assignments manages compensation cycles ensures timely payroll and benefits administration and maintains highquality people data through Workday as the system of record. They maintain strong vendor relationships monitor regulatory developments and conduct audits to mitigate risk. They also drive process improvements resolve complex HR issues and provide expert guidance to stakeholders to ensure seamless HR service delivery across diverse addition the role manages complex projects ensures adherence to organizational policies and local regulations fosters collaboration between the People Team and Business Units and aligns HR operational processes with TNCs mission and strategic priorities.

The HR Operations Manager reports to the HR Director Asia Pacific.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Support regional HR operations including global mobility programs (immigration personnel movement relocation) compensation cycles payroll benefits administration and ongoing process enhancements.

• Provide oversight of payroll accuracy statutory benefits administration and reconciliation of all related reports ensuring compliance with local regulations.

• Lead and coordinate compensation and benefits cycles ensuring alignment with organizational policies governance and timelines.

• Act as the regional Workday subject matter expert ensuring system integrity highquality data and consistent application of One TNC ERP: Workday standards as the single source of truth.

• Partner with global Workday teams to support implementations releases testing and continuous improvement while representing regional needs within established governance security and reporting frameworks.

• Provide hands-on guidance coaching and change support to HR managers and employees translating global Workday processes into practical compliant usage and driving confident adoption.

• Manage projects contracts and vendor relationships building strong partnerships with internal teams and external providers to ensure high service standards and compliance.

• Provide guidance on complex HR issues respond to inquiries and deliver excellent customer service with discretion professionalism and sensitivity.

• Analyze data and processes conduct audits maintain documentation and drive continuous improvement including process automation and efficiency gains across HR operations.

• Act independently based on subject matter expertise escalating issues as needed and collaborating effectively with stakeholders across regions.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes communicating updates and ensuring adherence to organizational policies protocols and compliance standards particularly in highrisk areas.

• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the highest level of integrity.

• Contribute to change management initiatives and crossfunctional HR projects that enhance employee experience and operational effectiveness.

Were Looking for You:

Are you looking for a career to help people and nature Guided by science TNC creates innovative on-the-ground solutions to our worlds toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. Were looking for someone who is passionate motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today

What Youll Bring:

• Bachelors degree or a minimum of 5 years related work experience in area(s) of specialization or equivalent combination.

• Experience coordinating and leading projects.

• Experience responding to HR related questions and problems from employees/management.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: database management and spreadsheet software; constructing and producing reports; data input manipulation and analysis.

• Experience working with MS Office software including Word Excel Access and PowerPoint

• Experience and expertise demonstrated in Workday with the ability to utilize the platform efficiently in a complex HR environment.

• Fluent in verbal and written English.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to independently balance competing priorities.

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with internal and external partners.

• Ability to manage vendor engagements including RFPs and contracts and hold them accountable to service level agreements.

• Experience in developing written guidelines protocols process flows policies.

• Advanced understanding of fundamental HR concepts processes and services.

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

• Solid knowledge of word processing database management and spreadsheet software. Ability to construct and produce reports data input manipulation analysis and share outcomes and findings with stakeholders and other audiences.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancys mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization we create innovative on-the-ground solutions to our worlds toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. Were rooted in our mission and guided by our values which include respect for all people communities and cultures. Whether its career development flexible schedules or a rewarding mission theres many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are addition to the requirements in our job postings we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicants unique experience. Please apply wed love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC youll join for the mission and stay for the people.

What We Bring:

Since 1951 TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members over 400 scientists and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits retirement benefits parental leave paid time off life insurance and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

Were proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability status sexual orientation gender identity military protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancys background screening process.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please send a note to with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.