Director, Human Resources

Emerson Electric; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global corporation in Singapore is seeking an HR Director to provide strategic HR leadership across business units. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of HR experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to engage with senior leadership. The role involves aligning HR initiatives with business goals to enhance organizational performance and foster a high-performance culture.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans

Flexible time off

Employee development programs

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in a strategic HR role at a regional level.
• Experience in a highly matrix organization.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Coach managers on employee engagement and performance management.
• Manage annual performance evaluation processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Talent development

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management

Job description

Overview

The HR Director will serve as a strategic business partner to the Flow Control and Actuation Technologies Business Units, providing leadership and direction across all facets of human resources. Reporting to the Vice President / General Manager - Asia Pacific, this role is responsible for aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive organizational performance, talent development, and operational excellence.

This position will lead the execution of HR initiatives that support workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational development. The HR Director will work closely with senior business leaders to ensure that HR solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of the business units, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Strategic/Tactical HRBP Support & Advisory:
  • Partner with Functional leaders within the business unit to develop and implement HR strategies that support business goals and operational priorities.
  • Work with Site HR Managers to address site specific issues and concerns that impacts on business performance.
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws and company HR policies and coordinate the ethics investigation where needed.
  • Provide advisory to Site HR Managers in developing and implementing a strategy to effectively engage with labor unions or employee representative bodies. Fostering positive labor relations, building trust, promoting open communication channels, and developing collaborative approaches to address employee concerns and interest.
• Performance Management
  • Manage the annual performance management process within the Business Units including coordinating the performance evaluation timelines, facilitating performance discussions and evaluations, providing guidance on performance improvement, documenting performance feedback and ratings; and ensure agreed actions are executed.
• Inclusive Workforce & Employee Engagement:
  • Coordinate the employee engagement surveys (ensure timely communication and completion of the annual survey across sites), analyze feedback, and lead/coordinate the development of action plans across critical sites to address areas of improvement.
  • Build and implement initiatives to improve employee engagement and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Partner with leadership to foster an inclusive and high-performing work environment.
• Annual Merit Planning & Bonus Planning:
  • Lead and coordinate the regional annual merit and bonus planning process across FCV and ACT sites, in alignment with global compensation guidelines and budget.
  • Provide guidance and support to managers to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance in all compensation-related activities.
• Organizational & Talent Reviews:
  • Coordinate the annual organizational and talent review process, including succession planning and workforce assessments.
  • Work closely with business leaders to identify high-potential talent and critical role successors.
  • Create and implement post-talent review action plans to enhance talent development, retention and succession readiness. This includes addressing critical talent and organizational gaps that may impede business performance.
• Training & Development Planning:
  • Collaborate with internal Learning & Development resources to ensure Emerson’s Leadership and Managerial programs are timely rolled out across our sites.
  • Assess regional/functional training needs and where possible, develop tailored learning and development programs to address targeted needs.
  • Track and measure the effectiveness of training programs and recommend improvements.

Who You Are

We are seeking a strategic and people-focused professional who brings a forward-thinking mindset to complex challenges. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to manage diverse stakeholders, develop and empower talent, and drive engagement across teams. Success in this role requires navigating ambiguity with confidence, making sound decisions in dynamic environments, and aligning actions with long-term business objectives.

For This Role, You Will Need

• Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resource Management with 10-15+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner or similar strategic HR role at a regional level.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner with senior leaders.
• Experience working in a highly matrix organization and possess a collaborative mindset which enables seamless activities in a matrix structure.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and provide insights.
• Experience working in a regional or multinational environment is a plus.

Our Culture & Commitment To You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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