AVP HR – Talent Strategy & Engagement

RecruitFirst; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitFirst in Singapore seeks a senior HR leader to steer talent strategy, leveraging data and technology to attract top talent and align people initiatives with business goals.

You will own end-to-end HR governance, develop culture and engagement programs, drive succession planning and leadership development, champion internal mobility, and manage budgets to maximise ROI, working closely with business leaders to deliver enterprise-wide change.

Qualifications

• Education major in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Proven track record in talent acquisition, retention, leadership development, culture & employee engagement, and HR governance & compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence business leaders, and drive enterprise-wide change.
• Deep understanding of employment legislation, governance frameworks and HR best practices.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategy, leveraging data, analytics, and technology to attract and secure the right talent to drive success for the organization
• Develop innovative retention strategies and programs that engage, motivate, and retain high performing employees.
• Strengthen the organisation's employer brand, and position it as an employer of choice.
• Drive succession planning, leadership development, and high potential talent programs to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Champion internal mobility and career development initiatives that enhance organisational capability and employee growth.
• Champion a positive, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture through employee engagement strategies and initiatives, transparent communication, and programs that foster trust, belonging, and organisational pride.
• Monitor key metrics and implement action plans to continuously enhance the employee experience.
• Establish and uphold robust HR governance frameworks, policies, and code of conduct.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Promote ethical practices, accountability, risk management and operational excellence across HR functions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team by coaching, performance management and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration in alignment with long-term business objectives.
• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with long-term organisational objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership in managing HR budgets and resources, ensuring cost efficiency and maximizing ROI in workforce initiatives, while aligning with organizational priorities.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Retention

Leadership development

Culture & engagement

HR governance

Budget management

People analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration or equivalent

Job description

• Lead the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy, leveraging data, analytics, and technology to attract and secure the right talent to drive success for the organization
• Develop innovative retention strategies and programs that engage, motivate, and retain high performing employees.
• Strengthen the organisation's employer brand, and position it as an employer of choice.
• Drive succession planning, leadership development, and high potential talent programs to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Champion internal mobility and career development initiatives that enhance organisational capability and employee growth.

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Champion a positive, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture through employee engagement strategies and initiatives, transparent communication, and programs that foster trust, belonging, and organisational pride.
• Monitor key metrics and implement action plans to continuously enhance the employee experience.

HR Governance and Compliance

• Establish and uphold robust HR governance frameworks, policies, and code of conduct.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Promote ethical practices, accountability, risk management and operational excellence across HR functions.

Strategic Leadership, Capability Development and Continuous Improvement

• Lead and develop a high-performing team by coaching, performance management and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration in alignment with long-term business objectives.
• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with long-term organisational objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership in managing HR budgets and resources, ensuring cost efficiency and maximizing ROI in workforce initiatives, while aligning with organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Education major in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Proven track record in talent acquisition & retention, talent management & leadership development, culture & employee engagement, and HR governance & compliance.
• Demonstrated the ability to lead, influence business leaders, and drive enterprise-wide change.
• Deep understanding of employment legislation, governance frameworks and HR best practices.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets and resource allocation.