Assistant HR Manager (Talent Acquisition)

Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner leader in Singapore to drive talent acquisition and provide strategic HR advisory across business units. The role partners with managers to understand headcount needs, develops sourcing strategies, and oversees end-to-end recruitment while championing strong workplace practices.

You will also manage employee lifecycle processes, coaching junior HR staff, and leading HR policy reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant HR experience.
• Prior supervisory experience in guiding, coaching or leading HR team members.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment legislation and HR policies.
• Hands-on end-to-end recruitment experience.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Manager in leading the HR Business Partner team in delivering effective talent acquisition and HR advisory support, ensuring alignment with business needs, HR strategies, company policies and Singapore employment legislation.
• Partner with Business Units to understand manpower requirements, workforce plans and hiring priorities, and develop practical sourcing and recruitment strategies to meet current and future staffing needs.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate assessment, offer management, reference checks, onboarding coordination and the development of effective recruitment channels and talent pipelines.
• Drive employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment performance improvement by monitoring hiring timelines, recruitment costs and key recruitment metrics, and recommending enhancements to improve efficiency, quality of hire and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Support HR operations and employee lifecycle matters, including appointment documentation, work pass applications and renewals, pre-employment medical arrangements, onboarding administration, leave and benefits administration, employee engagement, performance appraisal, retention initiatives, disciplinary matters and grievance handling.
• Review, develop and implement HR policies, recruitment processes, standard operating procedures and compliance practices, while coaching HRBPs and junior HR team members to build capability, ensure service quality and support continuous improvement within the HR function.
• Lead HR automation projects, including the review, digitalisation and enhancement of HR processes and systems to improve operational efficiency, data accuracy and employee experience.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruitment operations

HR business partnering

Supervisory experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job portals

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support HR Manager in leading and guiding the HR Business Partner team in delivering effective talent acquisition and HR advisory support, ensuring alignment with business needs, HR strategies, company policies and Singapore employment legislation.
• Partner with Business Units to understand manpower requirements, workforce plans and hiring priorities, and develop practical sourcing and recruitment strategies to meet current and future staffing needs.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate assessment, offer management, reference checks, onboarding coordination and the development of effective recruitment channels and talent pipelines.
• Drive employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment performance improvement by monitoring hiring timelines, recruitment costs and key recruitment metrics, and recommending enhancements to improve efficiency, quality of hire and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Support HR operations and employee lifecycle matters, including appointment documentation, work pass applications and renewals, pre-employment medical arrangements, onboarding administration, leave and benefits administration, employee engagement, performance appraisal, retention initiatives, disciplinary matters and grievance handling.
• Review, develop and implement HR policies, recruitment processes, standard operating procedures and compliance practices, while coaching HRBPs and junior HR team members to build capability, ensure service quality and support continuous improvement within the HR function.
• Lead HR automation projects, including the review, digitalisation and enhancement of HR processes and systems to improve operational efficiency, data accuracy and employee experience.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant HR experience, with strong exposure to talent acquisition, recruitment operations and HR business partnering.
• Prior supervisory experience in guiding, coaching or leading HR team members.
• Good working knowledge of Singapore employment legislation and statutory requirements, HR policies and fair recruitment practices.
• Hands-on experience in end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, onboarding and recruitment reporting.
• Meticulous, organised, independent and resourceful, with the ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion, work in a fast-paced environment, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with hiring managers, employees and stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable using HR systems, recruitment platforms and job portals.