Job Details
Hours: Full time, 40 hours a week
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Closing Date: 10th August 2025
In a nutshell
Join us as a People Operations Manager APAC At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, read on...
In this exciting role you'll be the face of our People Team in Korea. Overseeing and leading all People team activities, maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations, and contributing to the development and implementation of our policies and procedures.
You will also be responsible for the organisation and coordination of all our administrative tasks, as well as managing recruitment and onboarding for all our Korean staff.
Day to day
- Manage all HR activities, including recruitment, employee relations, compensation & benefits, performance management and compliance.
- Collaborate closely with our UK people team to build and implement policies and procedures that are aligned with our company goals.
- Stay informed and maintain compliance with current employment laws and regulations.
- Oversee payroll operations and understand tax implications.
- Lead on any Employee relation matters in Korea and work closely with our HO ER team on performance management.
About you
Do you have proven experience within HR, alongside a relevant HR qualification? Do you have demonstrable experience working in a complex, matrix organisation with a global scope? Then this could be the role for you!
Alongside the above, we're looking for the following:
- Solid knowledge of employment law and current HR regulations with qualifications in KSHRM, CIPD or equivalent.
- Experience working in both complex matrixed environment and business start-up.
- Proven decision-making skills with expertise in employee relations, staffing, and training.
- Understanding of payroll operations and tax implications for vendor bill payments.
- Attitude and ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding, dynamic and culturally diverse environment, with the personal integrity to make positive change even when it challenges the status quo.
- Excellent communication skills, including presentation skills, with evidence of providing strategic updates in a concise format.
- Demonstrable analytical and project management to meet deadlines and effectively multi-task.
- The right to live and work in Korea.
Does the above sound like you? Do you want to join us on our journey to becoming 'most loved' and 'sustainably profitable'? Then we'd love to hear from you!
Important Information
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited is currently undergoing the necessary business registration and operational certification process with the Republic of Korea authorities. All hiring will be subject to and contingent upon the successful receipt of applicable permits and licenses, including the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) validation.
At this stage, we are collecting expressions of interest only. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for preliminary discussions, but no employment contracts will be issued until formal approvals are complete. We currently expect the approvals to be completed within 2025, subject to the decisions of the relevant government authorities. If approved, hiring is expected to proceed in 2025/2026.
Internal info
Hiring manager: Helena BachGlobal grade: D
Our recipe for leadership
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Be yourself
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ([email protected]) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.