Regional Business Manager – APAC

About the Role and Company

Join AgileHRO as we revolutionize global employment infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region. AgileHRO supports businesses in hiring, employing, and remunerating talent worldwide by providing Employer of Record (EOR), global payroll, and mobility services.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive Regional Business Manager to spearhead and expand our APAC operations. This pivotal position blends commercial strategy with employment operations and client engagement, ideal for those who thrive on ownership and aim to grow a business rather than merely oversee it. It offers a progressive career trajectory towards regional leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and accelerate growth and operational excellence within the APAC region.
• Support sales teams in strategic commercial endeavors to ensure viable and operationally feasible solutions.
• Safeguard profitability by making informed operational and commercial decisions.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance regional performance.
• Manage employment operations, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle oversight.
• Ensure top-quality service delivery across EOR, Payroll, and Global Mobility functions.
• Enhance operational standards and establish scalable processes aligned with business expansion.
• Collaborate with Sales during complex client engagements to assess pricing, operational feasibility, and delivery expectations.
• Maintain and nurture key client relationships and strategic accounts.
• Mentor and lead regional team members to foster a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Contribute to shaping AgileHRO's future regional operating frameworks.
• Utilize AI and automation to streamline operations and foster continuous improvement in client and internal processes.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate demonstrates a mindset that transcends basic job duties, recognizing operational efficiency as a driver of commercial success. They are adept at resolving complex challenges, engage comfortably with client strategies and internal improvements, and possess a strong ownership and commercial perspective with an innovative approach to building operational systems.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• At least 6 years of experience in Employer of Record, Global Payroll, Global Mobility, or Workforce Solutions.
• Deep knowledge of employment operations specific to the APAC region.
• Proven experience working directly with clients.
• Robust commercial insight and business judgment.
• Collaborative experience with Sales, Finance, and Operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project leadership skills.
• Comfortable in dynamic, entrepreneurial environments.

Highly Preferred Attributes

• Background in similar business models.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level sales or solution architecture.
• Track record of improving operational profitability and protecting margins.
• Skills in growing and managing operational teams.
• Familiarity with AI, automation, and contemporary operational technologies.
• Knowledge of stablecoins, crypto payroll, or advanced cross-border payment platforms.

Success Benchmarks for the Initial 12 Months

• Elevant operational performance in APAC.
• Establish robust client and partner relationships.
• Enhance collaboration between commercial and operational teams.
• Drive improved margins through operational excellence.
• Integrate AI and automation into day-to-day operations.
• Create a scalable operating model to support AgileHRO's future growth trajectory.