HR Consultancy & Talent Recruitment in Asia | ASC Consulting

Our Main Places of Activity

Employment Contracts and HR Compliance

The foundation of any HR function is a legally compliant employment contract. In Singapore, employment contracts must reflect the Employment Act's provisions on rest days, public holidays, overtime and termination notice. In Hong Kong, the Employment Ordinance imposes specific requirements on probationary periods, continuous contract status and statutory entitlements. In Indonesia, employment law is particularly complex, with mandatory social security enrolments, specific rules for fixed-term versus permanent employment and labour union consultation requirements in some sectors.

ASC Consulting prepares employment contracts and offer letters that are compliant with local employment law, reflect your company's compensation and benefits structure and protect your business interests. We also review existing contracts for companies who have been operating informally or using contracts that were prepared without local legal input. Non-compliant contracts are a liability that often only becomes apparent when an employment dispute arises; we identify and correct issues before they generate risk.

HR Policy Framework Development

Growing companies need HR policies that establish clear expectations, protect both employer and employee and create a consistent culture across locations. Common policies include codes of conduct, leave entitlement frameworks, expense reimbursement procedures, performance review processes, data protection obligations for employees and disciplinary procedures.

We develop HR policy frameworks that are appropriate for your industry, your company size and the jurisdictions in which you operate. We do not produce generic templates: we review your business model, your organisational structure and any specific regulatory requirements that apply before drafting policies that will work in practice. Policies are produced in your company's language and tone, and we provide a review process that allows your management team to comment before finalisation.

Talent Acquisition and Recruiting

Recruiting in an unfamiliar market requires understanding where qualified candidates are active, what compensation packages are competitive and how to assess candidates against both technical skills and cultural fit. ASC Consulting supports recruiting for finance, operations, compliance, sales and senior management roles across our key markets.

Our recruiting service begins with a structured briefing to define the role, the ideal candidate profile, the compensation range and the timeline. We then conduct targeted outreach to active and passive candidates through our professional network and relevant platforms, screen candidates against the defined criteria, conduct initial interviews and present a shortlist to your hiring manager with our assessment of each individual. We coordinate the interview process, support offer negotiation and manage the administrative process through to the candidate's start date.

Compensation Benchmarking and Salary Surveys

Paying below market leads to high turnover and difficulty attracting strong candidates. Paying above market without a structured rationale creates salary compression within teams and unsustainable cost growth. ASC Consulting provides compensation benchmarking for companies entering new markets or reviewing their existing pay structures. We draw on current salary survey data and our direct knowledge of what candidates are earning in each market to advise on competitive total compensation packages.

HR Advisory for Expansion and Restructuring

International businesses frequently need HR advice when entering a new market, restructuring an existing team or managing a change in ownership or management. These transitions involve decisions on employment structure, contractor versus employee classification, redundancy procedures and the transfer of employment obligations that require both local knowledge and strategic judgment.

ASC Consulting provides HR advisory support during expansion and restructuring phases. We advise on the optimal employment structure for a new market entry, including whether to hire directly, use a PEO employer of record arrangement, or establish a local entity first. We support restructuring processes by advising on the legal requirements for redundancy, collective consultation where applicable, and the correct calculation of statutory severance payments.

Ongoing HR Support and Retainer Services

Many of our clients do not need a full-time HR director at the stage when they enter Asia, but they do need access to reliable HR expertise on an ongoing basis. Our HR retainer service provides a defined number of advisory hours per month, covering employment queries, contract reviews, disciplinary guidance, policy updates and any other HR matters that arise.

As the client's team grows, we scale the support accordingly. Our retainer clients often transition to a full payroll and HR administration engagement as they add headcount, allowing us to maintain continuity of service while expanding the scope to match the evolving complexity of their HR function.