Senior HR Generalist, APAC

As a Senior HR Generalist at Chainalysis, you serve as the primary people operations partner for our APAC and UAE presence, supporting teams across Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia and the UAE. You act as a trusted advisor to managers across the region, providing guidance on local employment matters, navigating complex multi-jurisdictional compliance, and owning the operational delivery that keeps our teams running smoothly. This is a high-autonomy role based in Singapore that requires strong judgment, regional expertise, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating closely with a global People Team.

What you'll do

• Serve as the go-to people advisor for managers across Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia and the UAE, providing practical, informed guidance on people policies, local employment practices, and sensitive employee matters
• Own comprehensive leave administration across the region, including statutory leave entitlements, medical leave, and jurisdiction-specific requirements
• Coordinate regional benefits renewals with the Benefits Lead, working with local vendors and brokers to ensure competitive, compliant offerings across all supported markets
• Provide immigration support for APAC and UAE based employees, partnering with external counsel and vendors as needed
• Support and, where needed, lead employee relations matters and offboarding processes across the region, exercising sound judgment and discretion
• Proactively identify gaps in regional compliance, policy coverage, or operational processes and recommend solutions
• Collaborate across the global People Team to ensure consistency in operations delivery and policy implementation while adapting for local requirements
• Contribute to global People Team projects and initiatives, such as process improvements and policy rollouts, bringing regional perspective to cross-functional work

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist, People Operations professional, or similar role with multi-jurisdictional experience in APAC
• Strong working knowledge of Singapore employment law and statutory requirements
• Demonstrated experience navigating employment regulations in at least one additional market in the region (South Korea, Japan, Australia or UAE preferred)
• Proven ability to advise and coach managers on people matters, providing sound judgment on nuanced situations, not just process execution
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across time zones, cultures, and levels of seniority
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Experience with HRIS systems such as Workday and payroll coordination
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism

Nice to have

• Knowledge of employment law across multiple APAC and UAE jurisdictions (particularly South Korea, Japan, Australia and UAE)
• Background in fast-growing technology companies or the crypto and blockchain industry
• Experience supporting remote and distributed teams across multiple time zones
• Familiarity with APAC immigration processes and work permit requirements
• HR certification relevant to the region (e.g., IHRP, SHRM, or equivalent)

What we offer

• This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship

About Chainalysis

Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform making it easy to connect the movement of digital assets to real-world services. Powered by deep blockchain data and AI, organizations can investigate illicit activity, manage risk exposure, and develop innovative market solutions built on the industry's most trusted blockchain intelligence.