Senior Executive, Human Resources

ACCLIME MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCLIME MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Executive, People & Culture to partner with the Audit unit in Singapore.

You will support managers on employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and payroll compliance, while developing broader HRBP capabilities. You'll drive workforce planning, employer branding initiatives, HR operations, and group projects, collaborating with leaders and HR colleagues across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of HR experience preferred.
• Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of payroll practices and HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support for Audit unit, guiding managers on people-related matters.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management across the portfolio, including disciplinary matters and development discussions.
• Lead recruitment activities for the Audit unit and support across Singapore units.
• Support workforce planning discussions and budgeting information for the portfolio.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives, and effective employee communications.
• Provide HR operations guidance and act as payroll backup to ensure continuity.

Skills

HRBP

Employee relations

Recruitment

Payroll

Workforce planning

Communication

MS Office

Education

Diploma or Degree in HRM/Business Admin

Tools

Times Pro

Darwinbox

MS Office

Job description

About Acclime

At Acclime, we help businesses navigate Asia’s diverse markets with practical, hands-on support. With a presence in 18+ markets and a growing team of 2,000+ professionals in the fields of audit, accounting, tax, fund administration, corporate secretarial, payroll and advisory services – making it the fastest growing firm in the sector.

Role Purpose

The Senior Executive, People & Culture serves as the primary HR contact for the Audit business unit and supports managers and employees on people-related matters. The role focuses on business partnering support, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, and workforce planning support while developing broader HRBP capabilities.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support

• Serve as the primary People & Culture contact for the Audit business unit.
• Build effective working relationships with Audit leaders, managers, and employees.
• Support managers on employee lifecycle matters including confirmations, promotions, transfers, and exits.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk employee matters to the Manager, People & Culture where appropriate.
• Support the Manager, People & Culture on Singapore-wide People & Culture initiatives and projects where required.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Support managers in handling employee relations and workplace matters.

• Assist with disciplinary matters, investigations, grievances, and employee concerns.

• Support performance management processes and employee development discussions.

• Assist managers with performance improvement plans.

• Monitor employee trends and identify potential employee risks.

Recruitment, Workforce Planning & Budget Support

• Lead recruitment activities for the Audit business unit.

• Support recruitment activities across other Singapore business units for positions up to Assistant Manager level.

• Partner with hiring managers on hiring requirements, candidate management, and recruitment planning.

• Support workforce planning discussions for the Audit portfolio.

• Support annual budgeting exercises by providing recruitment, headcount, and workforce planning information.

• Monitor vacancies, hiring activity, workforce movements, and manpower requirements within assigned portfolios.

• Work closely with the Manager, People & Culture on workforce planning and hiring needs across the Singapore business.

• Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives within the Audit business unit.

• Partner with managers to improve employee experience and retention.

• Support employee communication and change initiatives.

• Participate in engagement survey activities and follow-up action planning.

HR Operations & Team Support

• Provide guidance and support to the Executive, People & Culture on operational matters.

• Act as the payroll backup by supporting payroll processing, verification, statutory submissions, and related payroll activities to ensure business continuity and compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.

• Assist with HR reporting and employee data analysis.

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and processes across the Audit portfolio.

Projects & Group Initiatives

• Support implementation of Group and regional People & Culture initiatives.

• Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.

• Support organizational and change management initiatives where required.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant HR experience preferred
• Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong understanding of Singapore payroll practices, CPF, and IRAS requirements
• Strong attention to detail with good organisational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Times Pro and Darwinbox) and Microsoft Office