HR Business Partner, Singapore

Are you an accomplished, enthusiastic HR Business Partner who is looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Do you get energy from implementing HR initiatives, taking ownership of the annual HR wheel, providing sparring and support to managers at all levels? Then you may be eligible for the role as HR Business Partner in NORDEN._

The position is situated at NORDEN´s office in Singapore located in Suntec City.

**The role**

You will report to Head of People, Communications & Sustainability in Copenhagen and will have daily collaboration with our Copenhagen based People team consisting of an Operations team, a Development team and three HR Business Partners.

To succeed in the role, you are a self-starter prepared to take part in a global team with the remaining People team members located in Denmark. As the only HR Business Partner located in the Singapore office, you will take ownership and establish your own role supporting NORDEN’s offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo, Dubai, Melbourne and Vancouver.

The role is broad with involvement in all areas of the employee journey spanning from recruitment to offboarding. You will take ownership of the annual HR wheel and implement new and existing initiatives in the countries you are supporting. Further, you will act as a trusted advisor to our leaders and management, and be the center point in various People activities meanwhile having a close collaboration and coordination with the People team in Copenhagen.

Example of tasks includes but is not limited to:

- Roll out of annual HR wheel across NORDEN’s offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo, Dubai, Melbourne and Vancouver
- Individual leadership sparring and being available for managers in NORDEN’s offices and
- across multiple functions
- Handling the recruitment process from A-Z
- Participating in onboarding and exit activities
- Participation in selected development initiatives
- Participate in executing engagement surveys and work with leaders on follow-up activities
- Take part in arranging social activities for the Singapore office
- Oversee employment related processes with assistance from the HR Operations team in Copenhagen who handle all contracts and legal documents.
- Responsible for insurance and alignment in employment terms between Copenhagen and the offices you are supporting
- Handling HR administration and operation tasks within the local legal specifications and NORDEN processes in close coordination with the HR Operations team in Copenhagen
- Day-to-day support within well-being, job satisfaction, efficiency, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and new ways of working in close coordination with the People department in Copenhagen
- Close collaboration with payroll colleague in Singapore on salary, work permits, etc.

**Competences and core qualifications**

You hold a minimum of 3 years of experience from a similar HR role and have a solid HR toolbox including basic HR Operations experience.

You are comfortable handling tasks such as Engagement Surveys, insurance, employee matters, and alignment in employment terms across Asia.

As a person you maneuver well in different organisational departments and styles, interacting with different personalities, cultures and levels, including managerial levels.

Business understanding from working in a shipping company with collaboration across global offices is an advantage in this role.

**Our company**

NORDEN is a recognised shipping company within dry cargo and product tankers and an integrated part of the global commodity trade. With 13 offices across 6 continents, we combine global expertise and local insights to deliver trusted, safe, and efficient solutions to our customers all over the world, enabling smarter global trade.

Operating at the heart of global trade, we are committed to decarbonising the global supply chain, becoming industry leaders within diversity, equality and inclusion, while taking a firm stance on all forms of corruption. NORDEN takes pride in our global culture where diversity and inclusion are drivers for a sustainable workforce, and we aim to facilitate equal opportunities for all.

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