[KOREA] People Solutions Specialist

Company Description

Santen is a specialized life sciences company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on ophthalmology. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries, we are dedicated to delivering innovative treatments and digital solutions for eye health and addressing vision-related social issues for people around the world. 
 

Job Description

• Provide end-to-end support for employee and Dept. manager HR inquiries, ensuring requests are fulfilled efficiently and professionally.

• Guide employees/Dept. managers on HR Topics (e.g., performance management, policies, payroll, benefits), promoting HR Portal and self-service.

• Execute lifecycle operations: hiring & onboarding, changes/letters, time & leave, benefits updates, contract management, exit/offboarding.

• Prepare and validate HR documents, approvals, and workflows in line with harmonized policies.

• Administer payroll, benefits, government reporting, and leave management, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

• Manage local HR vendors as needed to support HR service delivery.

• Participate in ad hoc projects and insight-gathering to enhance processes/tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• Min. 3–5 years of HR generalist, HR operations, or HR service delivery Experience.

• Knowledge of HR processes and Employment regulations in assigned Country/Region (KR & PH)

• Hands-on experience with HRIS(s) and Digital HR tools.

• Strong Customer-Service mindset, Attention to details, and Problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a Regional HR team.

• Proficiency in English & Korean Writing & Speaking

Additional Information

Grow your career at Santen

A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin/ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/ expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process, please let the recruiter from our team know.

*Please note that team assignments may be subject to future changes