Office & People Specialist

EarnIn
Bangkok, Thailand
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward HR professionals with local expertise in Thailand and a passion for culture-building, comfortable with hybrid office management and cross-functional coordination.

Best fit for

  • HR professionals with local knowledge of Thailand labor laws and a background in people programs.
    — “Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance, including knowledge of Thailand labor laws and regulations”
  • Candidates who have experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments and managing both on-site and remote teams.
    — “You have at least 3+ years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Manager, People Program Manager or similar role, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement requires at least 2 days of in-office presence per week.
    — “This role will be a hybrid role based in our Bangkok office, with 2 days on-site per week.”
  • The role demands managing both people-related and office operations responsibilities.
    — “This role blends people support, site operations, and program coordination”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in local onboarding and managing cross-functional teams in APAC.
    — “Provide Day1 Local Onboarding for Thailand employees”
  • Emphasize skills in managing office operations and vendor coordination.
    — “Manage office site and coordinate with vendors for provisioning, maintenance and procurement of items needed for the site”
  • Showcase your ability to balance execution, judgment, and collaboration in a high-growth setting.
    — “This role is ideal for someone who is people-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a dynamic, growing environment”
  • Demonstrate experience with HRIS systems, particularly Workday, if applicable.
    — “Experience in Workday is a plus”
  • Include examples of managing employee events and fostering company culture.
    — “Plan and facilitate monthly employee events including activities, lunches, corporate visitors, and offsites”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • onboarding new hires
  • supporting global people programs
  • maintaining high performance standards
Typical background
experience in people operationsunderstanding of People Experience best practices

Skills & requirements

Required

People SupportSite OperationsProgram CoordinationLocal Customs KnowledgeEmployee Relations

Preferred

Immigration Support

Stack & domain

People SupportSite OperationsProgram CoordinationLocal CustomsLocal Benefits And Payroll Set UpLocal TA EffortsImmigration ProcessesEmployee Relations IssuesExit InterviewsL&D Efforts And Training NeedsPeople-orientedHighly OrganizedThrives In A Dynamic, Growing EnvironmentBalance ExecutionJudgmentCollaborationPeople ManagementHR

About the role

Original posting from EarnIn via Greenhouse

About EarnIn

As one of the first pioneers of earned wage access, our passion at EarnIn is building products that deliver real-time financial flexibility for those with the unique needs of living paycheck to paycheck. Our community members access their earnings as they earn them, with options to spend, save, and grow their money without mandatory fees, interest rates, or credit checks.

We’re fortunate to have an incredibly experienced leadership team, combined with world-class funding partners like A16Z, Matrix Partners, DST, Ribbit Capital, and a very healthy core business with a tremendous runway. We’re growing fast and are excited to continue bringing world-class talent onboard to help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

Position Summary

As an Office & People Specialist at EarnIn, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and nurturing our company culture while ensuring that our people practices align with our mission and values serving as the local point of contact for the People Partner team in our Bangkok, Thailand location. This position will be a hybrid role based in our Bangkok office, with 2 days on-site per week. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about people, has a strong understanding of People Experience best practices, loves creating a culture where people know they belong, and thrives in a dynamic, global, mission-driven environment.

What You'll Do

This role blends people support, site operations, and program coordination, making sure the Thailand team has a local point of contact for people programs and topics as well as a thriving office environment to enable people to do great work, and celebrate their accomplishments. You will be a member of the Global People Partnering team, and report to the Head of People & Culture, APAC. This role is ideal for someone who is people-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a dynamic, growing environment, with the ability to balance execution, judgment, and collaboration.

People Practices Responsibilities

Provide Day1 Local Onboarding for Thailand employees

Overview of local office, access card

Set up schedule for New Hire Onboarding

Assist with local benefits and payroll set up, coordinate with APAC Talent team, and other duties as needed

Deeper understanding of local customs, programs, and policies across APAC

Provide answers to employees on EarnIn programs and procedures for Thailand employees

Local support for global EarnIn People programs

Coordinate with broader People Partner teams

Provide support to local TA efforts as needed - assist with recruiting scheduling, on site candidate and hiring manager assistance as needed

Amplify local culture as well as broader EarnIn culture and values 

Provide a local confidential voice for employees in Thailand, coordinating with others on the People Partnering team is as needed

First point of contact for employee relations issues and exit interviews

Help maintain a high bar and drive performance management

Ensure all employees have needed tools and training to ramp up effectively

Coordinate with L&D efforts and training needs

Immigration & Mobility Support

Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors on employee immigration processes (e.g. business travel, relocation, work permits)

Support documentation, tracking, and communication related to immigration processes

Serve as a local liaison for employees navigating immigration-related questions, partnering with Legal and external vendors as needed

Coordinate Visitor Visa Process for broader EarnIn company-wide activities

Office Manager Role & Responsibilities

Manage office site and coordinate with vendors for provisioning, maintenance and procurement of items needed for the site

Track site expenses and procurement with vendor

Coordinate globally with EAs, site leads, FP&A and administrative team for budgeting, best practices

Raise monthly expenses for lunch, supplies, equipment 

Vendor Management

For office site (managed office)

Procurement of supplies / swag, manage lunch vendor

New Hires

Onboard new employees

First day onboarding, access cards

Set up welcome activities

POC for existing employees in BKK

International integration for various workstreams that include: people programs, benefits, people compliance, and rhythm of business

Commute, site location needs

IT, reimbursement related queries 

Leave and time off questions 

Coordinate employee records changes with US team

Plan and facilitate monthly employee events including activities, lunches, corporate visitors, and offsites

Track headcounts, coordinate bookings, budget 

Work closely with the Thailand site lead for smooth operations of the site

What We're Looking For

You’ve done this before. You have at least 3+ years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Manager, People Program Manager or similar role, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field. HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) is a plus.

Strong problem solving, reporting, and analytical skills. 

High proficiency in Google Applications, including Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and GMail. Proficiency in at least one HRIS system. Experience in Workday is a plus.

Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance, including knowledge of Thailand labor laws and regulations 

Familiarity with immigration or mobility coordination/logistics

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (site language is English), high EQ and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to build relationships and deliver feedback effectively

Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality, sound judgment, and integrity.

Proactive, resourceful, and able to operate independently as needed, with guidance

Passionate about EarnIn’s mission and committed to creating a positive impact through your work. You are proactive, adaptable, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Demonstrated alignment with EarnIn’s values of customer first, collaboration, and creating impact 

You are results-oriented with strong organizational time-management skills.

You use your sense of humor to see the joy in situations. You stay calm and focused under stress, and have a learning mindset.

#LI-Hybrid

At EarnIn, we believe that the best way to build a financial system that works for everyday people is by hiring a team that represents our diverse community. Our team is diverse not only in background and experience but also in perspective. We celebrate our diversity and strive to create a culture of belonging. EarnIn does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. EarnIn is an E-Verify participant. 

EarnIn does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team.

Source: EarnIn careers (Greenhouse)

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