HR Manager

The Human Resource (HR) Manager is a leadership role that is responsible for driving and evolving our people strategy across the whole company as we grow locally and internationally, combining strategic HR business planning with hands-on execution of core HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, learning & development, compensation & benefits, and legal & compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Company-wide Strategic HR Leadership

• Provide Company-wide HR leadership by aligning HR strategies with business goals and growth plans
• Lead and execute in employee life cycle, organisational design, workforce planning, and digital adoption-&-integration of HRIS (or similar)
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI), report insights, and recommend improvements to Senior Management
• Continuously improve HR systems and workflows
• Kickstart the development of strategies for international multi-country HR, including workforce planning for Singapore HQ and in-country workforces; compliance with international labour laws; developing internationally scalable and adaptable HR policies and processes; building HR infrastructure systems to support multi-country operations (e.g. processes, documentation, reporting, communication); developing international compensation & benefits structures and mobility packages for staff secondments or relocations

Talent Acquisition

• Forecast upcoming talent needs by assessing staffing levels, workforce capabilities, skills gaps, and growth plans
• Position the Company as an employer-of-choice through branding, engagement, and retention strategies
• Develop talent-sourcing strategies to attract mission-aligned talent
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment across the whole Company
• Guide Line Managers in crafting job descriptions, interview rubrics, and hiring decisions
• Onboard new talent to align with Company culture

Employee Engagement

• Monitor & continuously improve workforce sentiment (e.g. via Staff Engagement Survey)
• Implement initiatives at Company Level to foster a culture of quality (i.e. high-performance), care, trust, balance & delight
• Guide Line Managers to implement initiatives at Department Level to foster team-bonding and well-being
• Implement initiatives to enhance employee retention and loyalty
• Manage grievance handling, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution with empathy, discretion and fairness

Performance Management

• Implement staff performance management framework and career development pathways (including identifying high-potential staff)
• Execute new-hire confirmation, staff advancement, rotation, and termination
• Guide Reporting Officers and staff on goal-setting, feedback, and growth conversations

Learning & Development

• Collaborate with Line Managers to identify skills gaps to be bridged to address both organisational and individual goals for continuous professional development
• Coordinate relevant learning opportunities for staff (e.g. workshops, seminars, online courses) with external training providers and internal Training Arm
• Support succession planning and career development through targeted learning pathways and mentoring programmes,including for identified high-potential staff

Compensation & Benefits

• Establish and administer compensation & benefits policies
• Continuously benchmark policies to remain market-competitive

Legal & Compliance

• Establish and administer Company HR Policies
• Maintain and update HR policies, Standard Operating Procedures for HR processes, Staff handbook, and other key HR documentation / communication
• Ensure compliance with MOM regulations, fair employment guidelines, and foreign manpower regulations

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH / WHO IS

• A high standard of integrity, professionalism and work ethic
• High level of discretion in handling confidential personal information
• Able and willing to combine strategic planning with hands-on execution of core HR functions
• Strong communication skills, exhibiting both empathy and clarity (unambiguity)

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of HR experience, with exposure to both strategic and operational HR, including minimum of 3 years in regional or international HR roles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and HR Information Systems
• Experience in change management through organisational transitions as company grows
• Familiar with multi-country HR, including workforce planning to internationalise a local company; internationalising HR policies, HRIS, HR workflows; cross-border command and control to align international HR teams with Singapore HQ; compensation & benefits benchmarking across countries

REPORTING LINES

• Reports to Snr Management
• Direct Reports are HR Business Partner (1 pax)

SUCCESS IS WHEN

Our Company is known as a great place to work by insiders and outsiders.