People Operations Manager

Lalamove is seeking a People Operations Manager to lead HR operations in Thailand for a team of more than 130 employees across Bangkok, Chonburi, Khon Kaen, and Chiang Mai. The role partners with management and executes people strategies as the company continues building its presence in the Thai market.

The manager owns recruitment strategy and execution, including workforce planning, job advertising, candidate selection, headhunting, pipeline development, and hiring coordination. The position also oversees payroll, benefits, leave, contracts, employment compliance, and HR systems, while advising managers on organizational design, workforce planning, compensation, performance, development, and sustainable team growth.

• Anticipate talent needs, develop candidate pipelines, and improve the candidate experience
• Define organizational staffing needs, advertise roles, manage selection, and proactively headhunt candidates
• Use hiring data to set realistic goals and align recruitment timelines with company growth plans
• Oversee payroll, benefits, time off, contracts, employee changes, and daily compliance
• Advise management on organizational design, workforce planning, compensation, and team building

• Experience working in a high-growth startup
• Experience establishing local and regional Thailand-related HR processes
• Substantial recruitment experience in demanding hiring environments
• Ability to recruit qualified people quickly across multiple business functions
• Ability to communicate recruitment insights and liaise with senior management