Head of People Systems

BJAK
New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder management","Collaboration"]

Head of People Systems leads the design and ownership of the HR tech stack, building the infrastructure behind recruiting, HR operations, and workforce data. This role sits at the intersection of People Operations and Engineering, shaping architecture, data governance, integrations, and analytics to support rapid growth and data-driven decision making.

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BJAK
BJAK
4 months ago

Head of People Systems

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Job Summary

Head of People Systems leads the design and ownership of the HR tech stack, building the infrastructure behind recruiting, HR operations, and workforce data. This role sits at the intersection of People Operations and Engineering, shaping architecture, data governance, integrations, and analytics to support rapid growth and data-driven decision making.
Location: New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define the long-term systems architecture supporting recruiting, HR operations, and workforce data
  • •Design and implement systems supporting recruiting workflows, employee lifecycle management, and internal operations; evaluate, integrate, and manage HR technology platforms and internal tools
  • •Build reliable integrations across recruiting systems, HRIS, payroll, and internal data platforms; ensure data quality, governance, privacy, and security across all People systems
  • •Establish and maintain a clear roadmap for People systems and HR technology; prioritize improvements that increase operational efficiency and data visibility
  • •Work closely with People, Recruiting, Operations, and Engineering leaders to ensure systems support workforce planning, hiring velocity, and organizational growth

Key Requirements

  • •Strong experience with HR systems, recruiting systems, or internal operational platforms
  • •Technical background: degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent hands-on technical experience; ability to talk with engineers about APIs, data models, system architecture, and integration patterns
  • •Strong understanding of systems architecture, data pipelines, and integration patterns
  • •Experience building or scaling people systems in a growing organisation is a plus
  • •Ability to translate operational needs into effective systems
Experience:HR technologyHR systemsPeople operations
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:APIsData modelsSystem architectureIntegration patternsHRISPayroll

Company Brief

BJAK
Bjak is a Malaysia-based insurtech that operates an online insurance comparison and distribution platform across SEA, simplifying purchase and servicing of motor and life insurance using digital tools and AI-enabled services.
Industry: InsurTech
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Selangor, Malaysia
Founded: 2019
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