Assistant Manager, People Operations

About the team

At Doctor Anywhere, our People & Culture team is at the heart of shaping the employee experience. We work hand-in-hand with leaders, managers, and teams to create an inclusive, supportive, and inspiring workplace where everyone can thrive. From attracting and hiring great talent, to developing careers and strengthening our culture, we play a key role in building a strong, future-ready organisation. Along the way, we make sure our people operations run smoothly so that employees stay engaged, motivated, and empowered to do their best work every day.

About the Role

We are seeking an Assistant Manager, People Operations (Regional) to lead HR & Payroll operations across multiple ASEAN markets. In this role, you will be accountable for managing the full employee life cycle. Beyond operational delivery, you will drive continuous improvement, strengthen governance and standardize HR Operations & Payroll practices across the region. You will collaborate closely with Finance, People Partners and country teams to optimize processes, enhance employee experience and ensure HR operations scale effectively as the organization grows.

A summary of the key responsibilities are as follows

• Lead end-to-end payroll for multiple ASEAN markets — ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.
• Oversee People Operations across the region, from onboarding to offboarding, including HRIS, benefits and immigration support.
• Partner with stakeholders to implement standardized processes, policies and regional HR initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, statutory reporting and internal audit requirements.
• Drive process improvements, strengthen governance, and enhance the employee experience.
• Mentor and guide junior team members on operational and payroll matters.
• Project lead the migration of HRIS & Payroll processes and systems

About you

• 5–8 years of HR/People Operations experience with regional payroll exposure across ASEAN.
• Proven ability to manage payroll operations and HR processes for multiple countries.
• Strong understanding of HR policies, payroll compliance, and statutory requirements across the region.
• Detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and highly organized with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative approach.
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and enjoys taking ownership of cross-country initiatives.

About Doctor Anywhere
Doctor Anywhere (DA) is a regional tech-enabled, omnichannel healthcare provider delivering care to 2.5 million users across 6 countries in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2017 with a mission to make healthcare simple, accessible, and efficient for all, DA leverages technology to enable individuals towards preventive, long-term health via holistic offerings including our telehealth app, physical clinics and pharmacies, mental wellness, specialist consults, and also an online health & wellness marketplace for supplements, healthy snacks, home-based health screening and vaccinations.

DA's goal is to build a regional digital healthcare ecosystem, advanced by the 3,000 GPs and specialists within our regional network, over 1,000 corporate organisations, and 25 regional insurers we work with. Grounded in our motto "Keep Going, Keep Growing", our team strives towards excellence, with innovation and collaboration at our core, and values diversity in perspectives brought by every member. Join us in our mission to transform Southeast Asia's healthcare future

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