Assistant HR Manager

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Singapore seeks an experienced HR leader to manage HR Operations and Employee Relations, with a pathway to an HR leadership role. You will supervise a team, handle payroll, policy development, and compliance, and drive HR transformation initiatives across the organization.

You will lead, coach, and develop HR staff, align goals with department objectives, and partner with management to implement comprehensive HR solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 9–10 years of progressive HR experience across HR Operations, Payroll, ER, TA, L&D, and Transformation.
• 2–3 years of people management with demonstrated leadership.
• Experience in a structured HR environment within an MNC or large local organization (≥300 staff).
• Hands-on HRIS implementation, system migration, and process automation experience.
• Union-management relations experience and CA negotiations preferred.
• Construction/engineering industry exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and lifecycle activities including records and HR systems.
• Oversee payroll processing, statutory submissions, tax reporting, and payroll governance.
• Lead employee relations matters, providing guidance to management.
• Represent HR in union-management engagements and CA negotiations.
• Coach and develop HR staff; set goals and KPIs with the team.
• Review and implement HR policies ensuring regulatory and policy compliance.
• Participate in HRIS implementation, migrations, and HR transformation initiatives.

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll Administration

Employee Relations

Talent Acquisition

Learning & Development

HR Transformation

Policy Development

Compliance

HRIS Implementation

Union/Industrial Relations

Leadership & Team Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About the company

A premier international construction and built environment group, delivering comprehensive engineering, sustainable infrastructure, and development solutions across dynamic global markets.

About the job

You will support the overall management of HR Operations and Employee Relations while developing the capability to assume a future HR leadership role. In this role, you will be exposed to the full spectrum of HR functions, including payroll administration, employee relations, talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, work pass administration, policy development, compliance, and HR transformation initiatives. You will lead and develop a team of HR staff while progressively taking on broader HR management responsibilities. In addition, you will:

• Manage day-to-day HR operations, employee lifecycle activities, employee records, HR systems, and administration processes.
• Participate in payroll processing, statutory submissions, tax reporting, payroll governance, and annual HR exercises including performance appraisals, salary reviews, bonus administration, and tax reporting.
• Oversee employee relations matters-including enquiries, disciplinary cases, grievances, investigations, and workplace issues-and provide advice and guidance to management.
• Act as a key HR representative in union-management engagements and industrial relations, including Collective Agreement (CA) negotiations, interpretation, implementation, and administration.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR team members, set team goals and KPIs aligned with departmental objectives, monitor performance, and promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Participate in HRIS implementation, system migration, process improvement, and HR transformation initiatives.

Skills and experience required

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 9-10 years of progressive HR experience with broad exposure across HR Operations, Payroll Administration, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Transformation.
• At least 2-3 years of people management experience with demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.
• Experience operating within a structured HR environment in an MNC or large local organization with a workforce of at least 300 employees.
• Hands-on experience in HRIS implementation, system migration, process automation, or HR transformation initiatives.
• Experience in union-management relations and Collective Agreement negotiations is highly preferred.
• Experience in the construction or engineering industry will be an advantage.