Human Resources Business Partner

Summary of the position:- The Senior HR Business Partner acts as a key strategic advisor to the Head of Human Resource for Singapore, translating business strategy — including new and emerging manpower requirements arising from the company's ongoing business pivot — into actionable workforce plans. He/she proactively develops workforce plans, identifies capability and headcount gaps, advises management on employment compliance matters, and partners with business leaders to co-create people solutions that enable the organisation's evolving objectives. The role works in close partnership with the Recruitment (Blue & White Collar) and HR Operations functions to ensure workforce plans and compliance requirements are translated into effective execution. Job Responsibility : Workforce Planning & Organisation Design - Partners with the Head of HR and business/department leaders to translate business strategy — including new directions arising from the business pivot — into headcount and workforce plans (build, buy, borrow or redeploy). - Leads annual and ad-hoc workforce planning exercises, forecasting manpower demand against the current organisation structure. - Conducts capability and skills gap analyses against current and future business needs, and recommends closing strategies (reskilling, upskilling, hiring, restructuring). - Designs and proposes new roles, job families and reporting structures required to support emerging business lines. HR Business Partnering & Advisory - Serves as the primary HR point of contact and trusted advisor to assigned business unit(s)/department heads on people-related matters. - Proactively analyses people data (attrition, vacancies, engagement survey results, exit interviews) to shape data-driven recommendations to management. - Solutions together with business leaders on new and emerging manpower requirements as the business pivots, translating ambiguous business needs into concrete HR plans. - Builds and maintains strong stakeholder relationships through regular business/operations reviews and consultation sessions. - Advises management and department heads on Singapore employment legislation, MOM regulations (including the work pass framework, Employment Act and Tripartite Guidelines) and related statutory obligations. - Partners with the HR Operations team to ensure HR policies, contracts and practices stay compliant with regulatory changes, escalating and closing gaps as needed. - Provides guidance on complex or sensitive employee relations matters, applying sound judgement within local legislative parameters. Employment Compliance & Risk Advisory - Partners closely with the Recruitment team (blue & white collar) to translate workforce plans into hiring plans, prioritise critical roles and calibrate sourcing strategy for new manpower requirements. - Partners closely with the HR Operations team to ensure new organisation structures, role changes and headcount movements are accurately reflected in the HRIS, contracts and policies. - Acts as a key thought partner to the Head of HR, representing Singapore HR in relevant business and management forums as required. Job Requirement: - 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including substantial time in HR Business Partnering or workforce planning roles, ideally supporting a Singapore-based team through periods of organisational change or business transformation; - Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field. - Working knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, MOM guidelines and the work pass framework (EP/S Pass/Work Permit); - Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills, with the ability to influence business leaders and cross-functional HR teams (Recruitment, HR Operations) without direct authority; - Prefer candidates with experience managing or supporting large workforces. - Demonstrated experience conducting workforce/manpower planning and skills/capability gap analysis; - Strong analytical skills and comfort working with HR data and metrics to drive recommendations; - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with sound judgement to operate in ambiguous, fast-changing business contexts; - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with HRIS systems.

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