Deputy General Manager, Human Resources & Administration

Runh Power Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Runh Power Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a Deputy General Manager, Human Resources & Administration to lead and develop HR and admin functions for local and overseas projects.

You will establish scalable HR systems, drive talent pipelines for international engineering and construction operations, and ensure compliant, sustainable company operations across Singapore and international markets. Strong leadership and cross-cultural communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Administrative Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive Human Resources management experience, including at least 3 years as the overall head of an HR and/or Administration function.
• Experience managing HR functions within an overseas engineering, construction, infrastructure, EPC, or international project environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading engagements with third-party HR consulting firms and driving consulting projects through to successful implementation is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, local employment practices, payroll-related requirements, social security/CPF considerations, personal income tax matters, and workforce compliance requirements.
• Understanding of workforce and talent-management requirements within international engineering or project-based businesses.
• Strong leadership, organizational coordination, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and experience working with multicultural teams.
• Fluent working proficiency in English, with the ability to independently manage local HR and administrative matters in Singapore.
• Fluency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the company's HR and administrative policies, procedures, systems, and operating standards.
• Ensure HR and administrative practices comply with Singapore laws and regulations while supporting the specific requirements of international engineering and project-based operations.
• Establish scalable management processes that can support the company's growth and overseas business expansion.
• Lead engagement with third-party professional consulting firms, including HR, management, employment, and regulatory compliance consultants.
• Manage consultant selection and evaluation, commercial discussions, project planning, implementation, and delivery.
• Lead the development and recruitment of the company's core management and project teams.
• Develop local recruitment channels and talent sourcing strategies within Singapore.
• Manage workforce planning and deployment across expatriate employees, overseas-assigned personnel, and locally hired employees.
• Design and implement competitive compensation and benefits structures aligned with the Singapore employment market.
• Establish and manage performance management and appraisal systems.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent management

Cross-cultural comms

Stakeholder mgmt

Singapore employment law

Org development

Payroll & compliance

English fluency

Mandarin (nice)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM

MBA or related (preferred)

Job description

About the role

The Deputy General Manager, Human Resources & Administration is responsible for leading and developing the company's Human Resources and Administration functions in Singapore. The role will establish effective HR and administrative management systems that support the development and operation of overseas project teams, build a strong talent pipeline suited to the international engineering and construction business, and ensure efficient, compliant, and sustainable company operations. This position will work closely with the General Manager, business leaders, project teams, and external professional consulting firms to build scalable people-management practices, strengthen organizational capabilities, and support the company's long-term growth in Singapore and international markets.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the company's HR and administrative policies, procedures, systems, and operating standards.

• Ensure HR and administrative practices comply with Singapore laws and regulations while supporting the specific requirements of international engineering and project-based operations.

• Establish scalable management processes that can support the company's growth and overseas business expansion.

• Lead engagement with third-party professional consulting firms, including HR, management, employment, and regulatory compliance consultants.

• Manage consultant selection and evaluation, commercial discussions, project planning, implementation, and delivery.

• Lead the development and recruitment of the company's core management and project teams.

• Develop local recruitment channels and talent sourcing strategies within Singapore.

• Manage workforce planning and deployment across expatriate employees, overseas-assigned personnel, and locally hired employees.

• Design and implement competitive compensation and benefits structures aligned with the Singapore employment market.

• Establish and manage performance management and appraisal systems.

About you

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Administrative Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 8 years of progressive Human Resources management experience, including at least 3 years as the overall head of an HR and/or Administration function.

• Experience managing HR functions within an overseas engineering, construction, infrastructure, EPC, or international project environment is strongly preferred.

• Experience leading engagements with third-party HR consulting firms and driving consulting projects through to successful implementation is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, local employment practices, payroll-related requirements, social security/CPF considerations, personal income tax matters, and workforce compliance requirements.

• Understanding of workforce and talent-management requirements within international engineering or project-based businesses.

• Strong leadership, organizational coordination, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and experience working with multicultural teams.

• Fluent working proficiency in English, with the ability to independently manage local HR and administrative matters in Singapore.

• Fluency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.