Director, HR Business Partnering

Kerry Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting represents a leading public-sector organisation in Singapore, seeking an experienced HR leader to head the HR Business Partnering function. You will shape strategy, develop a high-performing team and drive a service-oriented HR culture that delivers meaningful business impact.

You will partner with senior leaders to translate priorities into workforce and people strategies, coach leaders, and oversee enterprise-wide initiatives across talent, employee relations and workforce

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of HR experience with significant leadership in HR Business Partnering within a large organisation.
• Strong leadership with a track record of guiding high-performing teams and partnering senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HR Business Partners, setting the strategic direction for HR partnering.
• Partner with senior leadership to translate priorities into effective workforce and people strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on talent, employee engagement, employee relations and workforce planning.
• Drive enterprise-wide initiatives across talent acquisition, career development, job redesign and resource optimisation, coaching leaders to own their people agenda.

Skills

Leadership

HR Business Partnering

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client is a leading organisation in the public sector with a large and diverse workforce. As part of its continued investment in organisational excellence, the organisation is seeking an experienced HR leader to lead its HR Business Partnering function, strengthen people capabilities and build a high-performing, service-oriented HR culture.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Human Resource Officer, you will lead and develop a team of HR Business Partners, setting the strategic direction for HR partnering and ensuring the function delivers meaningful business and people outcomes.

You will partner closely with senior leadership to translate organisational priorities into effective workforce, talent and people strategies, while building an engaged and high-performing HRBP team.

You will serve as a trusted advisor on complex people matters spanning talent, employee engagement, employee relations, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness. Working closely with HR Centres of Excellence, you will drive enterprise-wide initiatives across talent acquisition, career development, job redesign and resource optimisation, while coaching leaders to take greater ownership of their people agenda.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess at least 20 years of HR experience, with significant leadership experience in HR Business Partnering within a large and complex organisation. You should have a strong track record of leading high-performing teams and partnering senior stakeholders across the full HR spectrum.

We are looking for an outcome-focused HR leader with a strong service mindset, brings a collaborative approach. You should be adaptable, willing to listen and able to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic execution, while influencing and building trust across diverse stakeholders.