HR Business Partner, Asst Manager

Company description:

The National Healthcare Group (NHG) is a leader in public healthcare in Singapore, recognised at home and abroad for the quality of its medical expertise and facilities. Care is provided through an integrated network of seven primary care polyclinics, acute care and tertiary hospitals, national specialty centres and business divisions. Together they bring a rich legacy of medical expertise to our philosophy of integrated patient-centred care.

NHG's vision is "Adding Years of Healthy Life". This vision goes beyond merely healing the sick to the more difficult and infinitely more rewarding task of preventing illness and preserving health and quality of life. With some 22,000 staff, NHG aims to provide care that is patient-centric, accessible, seamless, comprehensive, appropriate and cost-effective.

As the Regional Health System (RHS) for Central-North Singapore, it is vital for NHG to partner and collaborate with stakeholders, community advisors, and voluntary welfare organisations. Together with our patients, their families and caregivers, we aim to deliver integrated healthcare services and programmes that help in Adding Years of Healthy Life to all concerned.

Job description:

The incumbent will be part of the HR Partner team who provides HR consultation and services to management and staff. He/ She will develop HR plans and initiatives that are aligned to and support the achievement of business objectives of the assigned departments. The HR consultation and services include but is not limited to talent attraction and retention, performance management, compensation, talent development and employee engagement. The incumbent will also play an integral role to implement human resource strategies as well as contribute to other HR and/or organization-wide projects.

• Partner with the shared services team to deliver a full spectrum of HR services to all levels of staff in compliance with HR policies, audit requirements and legal obligations (e.g. Employment Act, CPF & IRAS regulations)
• Provide advice and guidance to Line Management on performance management related matters, resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.
• Monitor and report on manpower and succession plans.
• Develop clear understanding of business/ function needs and objectives, analyse trends and metrics to provide effective HR solutions to the stakeholders.
• Participate in leadership meetings and proactively provide inputs in the development of business and operational plans/ initiatives
• Align and achieve synergies with other HR teams in processes related to performance appraisal exercises, mass salary reviews and bonus exercises, recognition and developmental awards' nominations and budget exercises.
• Proactively identify gaps in the existing processes, propose and drive changes necessary to establish good HR practices.
• Partner with CoE and other partners to develop and strengthen the managerial and leadership capabilities and succession pipelines of the organization

Requirements

• Degree in HR or equivalent with at least 4 years of relevant working experience as a HR Business Partner.
• Good working knowledge of employment regulations and HR best practices.
• Comfortable working on numbers, performing analysis, preparing proposals and presenting to stakeholders
• Able to engage, guide and partner with senior leaders on strategic HR matters
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Analytical and meticulous with an eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills with the ability to analyse and present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Adaptable and reliable, with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Takes initiative and is able to work independently while also being an effective team player