Head, Human Resource

Linxens Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a senior HR professional to drive HR strategy and employee engagement initiatives. This role involves partnering with leadership, managing talent development processes, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience and strong skills in Compensation & Benefits and Organizational Development.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in Human Resources in an international environment.
• Strong understanding of performance, talent, and employee engagement practices.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Plant Director to design and deploy HR strategy.
• Lead performance management and talent review processes.
• Promote a positive work environment through engagement initiatives.

Skills

Compensation & Benefits expertise

Organizational Development

HR business partnering

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Business acumen

Job description

Job responsibilities

Strategic Partnering & HR Leadership

• Partner with the Plant Director to design and deploy the HR strategy aligned with business objectives
• Act as HR Business Partner to managers, advising on people, organization, and capability matters
• Represent the Singapore site in global HR initiatives, acting as advocate for local needs and as enabler of global policy implementation
• Lead a small team of HR Specialists

Talent & Performance Development

• Lead performance management, talent review, and succession planning processes
• Collaborate with the global Talent team to ensure consistent implementation of frameworks while adapting to site-specific realities
• Support leaders in building strong development plans and career paths.

Organization & Change Management

• Partner with leadership to assess and improve organizational design and effectiveness
• Support transformation and change management projects, ensuring employee engagement and communication
• Identify workforce gaps and plan capability development in coordination with global HR functions

Employee Engagement & Relations

• Promote a positive work environment and high employee morale through active engagement initiatives
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies
• Drive initiatives that strengthen company culture and retention

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee HR operations, ensuring compliance with labor laws and corporate standards, in accordance with Global HR guidelines
• Partner with global HR Centers of Expertise for consistent process execution
• Ensure accurate HR data management, reporting, and audit readiness

Job requirements

• Strong expertise in Compensation & Benefits and Organizational Development is essential, combined with solid understanding of performance, talent, and employee engagement practices
• A senior HR professional with approximately 8–12 years of experience in Human Resources, including solid exposure to HR business partnering within an international manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, business acumen, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational excellence