Jump Trading · Prop trading · Hong Kong or Singapore · Mid-level · Posted 2026-07-06
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Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as the HR Operations Specialist, supporting a seamless employee lifecycle experience and contributing to various HR projects. This role provides exposure to key HR functions, including benefits, payroll, compensation, immigration, global mobility, HRIS, and employee relations. The HR Operations Specialist will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams like talent acquisition, talent development, legal, compliance, and business leaders, as well as with external vendors.
What You'll Do:
- End-to-End APAC Payroll Management: Manage ongoing payroll operations across APAC in partnership with external vendors, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and continuous process improvement to support an efficient employee experience.
- Benefits Administration: Support benefits administration across APAC, including employee queries, enrollments and changes, coordination with brokers and vendors, and annual renewals, while maintaining accurate records and a positive employee experience.
- HRIS Management: Manage HRIS transactions and employee data in Workday, ensuring accurate lifecycle processing, strong data integrity, effective downstream payroll support, and continuous improvement of HR processes and data flows.
- Employee Experience: Our comprehensive employee lifecycle includes key processes such as contracts, related to the overall employee lifecycle.
- Data Integrity & Audits: Conduct HR data audits, maintain physical personnel files (P-files), respond to general HR inquiries, and validate employee data within Workday.
- Policy Maintenance: Update regional employee handbooks on the Company Intranet (Confluence) as policies evolve.
- Compliance Research: Ensure compliance with employment and benefits laws.
- Confidentiality: Protect organization information by ensuring strict confidentiality.
- Take unlimited opportunities to innovate and improve approaches.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Skills You'll Need:
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field with a strong academic record and at least 3 years in HR operations, payroll, benefits, or related area.
- HRIS Knowledge: Experience with HR systems like Workday, Ultimate Software, PeopleSoft, or Greenhouse.
- Benefits Knowledge: Understanding of benefit plan principles and relevant laws.
- Excel Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and V-lookups.
- Attention to Detail: Strong detail orientation and effective task prioritization.
- Tech-Savvy & Curious: Interest in workflow automation and proactive technology adoption.
- Project Management Skills: Background in process improvement and project management.
- Adaptability & Problem Solving: Creative problem-solver with adaptability to changing environments.
- Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills, with experience across various management levels.
- Self-Motivated & Independent: Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects.
- Growth-Oriented Mindset: Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and desire to learn broadly across HR operations.
- Team Spirit: Collaborative mindset, enthusiasm, and ability to support team synergy.
- Reliable and predictable attention.
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
- Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance & AD&D
- Paid vacation plus paid holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness Programs
We are committed to research excellence and inclusivity; we encourage all qualified applicants to explore our career opportunities.