Operations & Admin Manager (Global Fitness Leader)

Thailand Market Setup | International Fitness Brand

Our client is a world-renowned fitness and lifestyle brand entering the Thailand market. As the first core back-office hire, this role will help build the local HR, administration, and operational foundation from the ground up.

This is a hands-on setup role suited for someone who enjoys building processes, solving practical problems, and working closely with international headquarters, external vendors, and local service providers.

THE ROLE

You will support the Thailand launch by managing key HR, administration, finance coordination, vendor, and compliance activities during the setup phase.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Setup & Recruitment

• Support high-volume recruitment for club and office roles
• Coordinate onboarding, attendance, employee records, payroll data, and SSO matters
• Help implement local HRIS or HR systems
• Draft and refine HR policies and the Thailand Employee Handbook with legal support

Payroll, C&B & Compliance

• Coordinate payroll administration with external providers
• Support labor cost analysis and workforce-related reporting
• Ensure local HR practices comply with Thai labor law
• Work with legal and accounting advisors to translate advice into practical action

Administration & Vendor Coordination

• Manage office setup, supplies, documentation, vendors, and service providers
• Coordinate with landlords, contractors, accounting firms, law firms, and other local partners
• Track project progress, expenses, and operational readiness

HQ Liaison & Reporting

• Act as the local coordination point between Thailand and international headquarters
• Prepare regular updates on HR, admin, finance, vendor, and compliance matters
• Support fast, clear communication during the pre-opening phase

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree or above
• 5–8+ years of experience in HR, administration, operations, general affairs, or finance coordination
• Strong service industry experience, ideally from fitness, retail, hospitality, wellness, F&B, or other frontline-heavy environments
• Experience with volume recruitment and fast-paced workforce setup
• Hands-on payroll, HRIS, labor law, and HR operations exposure
• Comfortable working independently in a startup-style environment
• Native Thai with professional English communication
• Mandarin Chinese is a strong advantage, but not mandatory

WHAT THE ROLE IS NOT

This is not a pure HR policy role.

It is also not a senior corporate HR role with a full support team from day one. The first phase requires hands-on execution, close follow-up, vendor coordination, and practical problem solving.

SALARY PACAKGE

• Base salary: THB 55,000–65,000 per month
• Project allowance and milestone bonus during the pre-opening phase
• Total package capped around THB 90,000, depending on background and fit
• Business travel reimbursement based on actual expenses

WHY THIS ROLE IS INTERSTING

• Join as one of the first Thailand team members
• Build HR, admin, and operational processes from the ground up
• Work closely with international headquarters
• Gain visibility in a high-growth market launch
• Opportunity to grow as the Thailand organization expands

APPLY NOW

If this role aligns with your background and career direction, we welcome your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.