Director, Human Resource

As the HR Director at Hwa Chong Institution, you will provide strategic guidance and operational oversight to the HR function, supporting the organization's mission and objectives. You will be instrumental in shaping the employee experience, talent management and organizational development initiatives, with a strong emphasis on competency-based HR practices to drive a high-performance culture across the organization.

Job Responsibilities

HR Strategy and Planning

• Collaborate with School Leaders to develop and implement HR policies, processes and initiatives to support School's strategic goals and priorities.
• Facilities workforce planning and succession management initiatives.

Talent Acquisition and Management

• Collaborate with School Leaders to develop and implement strategies to attract, retain and develop a diverse and high-performing workforce.
• Collaborates with Key Personnel to identify staffing needs and implement effective hiring and and talent management processes.
• Owns the full recruitment lifecycle, including screening, interviewing and selection, ensuring a positive experience to upkeep school's employer branding.
• Manages onboarding and orientation processes for new employees.

Employee Relations and Engagement

• Drives initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction and well-being including staff welfare activities.
• Champions a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where all employees feel valued and respected.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment by ensuring that employee concerns, conflicts and grievances are addressed effectively in line with legal obligations and the MOE/School's policies.
• Support the handing of disciplinary cases.

HR Compliance

• Leads the daily HR operations to ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations and MOE/School policies.
• Maintains knowledge of market trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in HR-related matters to appropriately advise stakeholders.

Performance Management

• Manages and facilities the performance management process for all staff types.
• Provides guidance to employees on goal setting, performance evaluations and career development.

HR Metrics and Reporting

• Conducts analysis of organizational trends in support of decision-making in HR-related matters and to evaluate effectiveness of HR initiatives.
• Benchmarking and recommending good HR practices for continual improvement.

Compensation and Benefits Administration

• Manages compensation and benefits programmes to ensure competitiveness and alignment with industry standards as well as school's objectives.
• Accountable for timely, accurate and efficient payroll activities in accordance with relevant legislation.

HR Operations

• Oversees day-to-day HR operations managed by the team.
• Drives and constantly review HR processes to ensure good employee experience from joining to exit.
• Provide secretarial support to School's HR Committee and Board.

Supervisory Duties

• Leads a team of HR personnel, promoting a culture of open communication and teamwork.
• Coaches employee performance, ensuring staff development and empowerment.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in HR leadership roles, preferably in a complex organizational setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong work ethic and personal integrity.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment laws and HR regulations.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align HR initiatives with School's objectives.
• Excellent communication (spoken and written) and interpersonal skills necessary to build rapport and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of compensation and benefits strategies.
• Tech-savvy, with proficiency in the use of HRIS, MS Officer Suite and other office software.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• A creative thinker and problem solver.
• Resilient and able to navigate a complex operating structure.
• A team player.