HR & Talent Acquisition Lead

We are Viskal, a third-party hiring agency seeking a new position for our client, a new F&B business located in Canggu, Bali, for the position of HR & Talent Acquisition Lead.

Position Title: HR & Talent Acquisition Lead Reports to: Company Founder / Management Employment basis: Full-time, Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. Expected Start Date: ASAP

Role Summary

• This is a hands-on HR leadership role supporting the pre-opening and early-stage operations of a new F&B business.
• The position is responsible for building the HR foundation from the ground up, with a strong focus on organizational structure, workforce planning, recruitment, and employee management.
• This role is particularly important in establishing the right team before opening and ensuring the business has the people, structure, and HR systems required to operate effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and develop the organizational structure, reporting lines, department structures, and Job Descriptions across Kitchen, Bar, Service, Management, Marketing, and supporting functions.
• Develop the pre-opening manpower plan, hiring timeline, staffing requirements, and salary benchmarks.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checks, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate database and recruitment network within Bali's F&B and hospitality community.
• Recruit across multiple operational functions, particularly restaurant, bar, beverage, service, and kitchen positions.
• Establish essential HR policies, employee handbook, attendance and leave procedures, workplace rules, and HR documentation.
• Develop structured onboarding, probation guidelines, and 30-60-90 day plans.
• Coordinate department-specific training and manpower readiness before opening.
• Establish performance review, PIP, violation, and disciplinary procedures.
• Support payroll preparation, attendance and leave tracking, BPJS administration, employee benefits, and staff records.
• Handle employee concerns and support a professional and positive workplace culture.
• Ensure HR practices and employment processes are aligned with applicable Indonesian labour regulations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3–4 years of HR, Recruitment, or Talent Acquisition experience, with strong exposure to F&B, restaurant, bar, beverage, hospitality, or hotel environments.
• Strong recruitment capability with an established F&B candidate database and network in Bali.
• Proven experience hiring across multiple operational departments.
• Able to build organizational structures, manpower plans, and Job Descriptions from the ground up.
• Pre-opening experience or experience setting up HR processes for a new business is highly preferred.
• Good understanding of Indonesian labour regulations, employment contracts, BPJS, payroll, and employee relations.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Organized, proactive, discreet, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and good judgment, with the ability to balance employee needs and business requirements.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary up to IDR 12,000,000/month
• BPJS Kesehatan
• BPJS Ketenagakerjaan
• Service Charge / Bonus
• THR
• 12 days annual leave per year

Practical Requirements:

• Based in Bali or willing to work in Canggu, Bali.
• Available to start ASAP or at short notice.
• Comfortable working in a pre-opening F&B environment.

Note: This role is broader than recruitment administration. It is a hands-on HR function responsible for building the people structure, recruiting the opening team, and establishing the HR foundation of a new F&B business from the beginning.