Head Human Resources Development (Singapore) Permanent

rma consultants pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

rma consultants pte ltd in Singapore is seeking an experienced Head of HR to lead recruitment and talent management for our Singapore operations, with a strong focus on building and growing marketing, branding, sponsorship, and content/creative teams.

As a core early member of the Singapore team, you will independently establish the company's HR function, reporting directly to the General Manager while working closely with the Head of Marketing / CMO as a trusted HR partner to the business.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of HR experience, including 2–3 years in HRBP or recruitment lead roles.
• Fluent in Mandarin to liaise with Chinese-speaking clients/customers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Familiarity with Singapore MOM regulations.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration in a creative, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent data sensitivity and ability to use HR systems and Excel for talent data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for marketing, branding, sponsorship, and content/creative roles.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline within the sports marketing industry.
• Design flexible staffing solutions for project-based needs (contractors, interns, freelance).
• Support organizational design and headcount planning for the marketing team.
• Drive succession planning and talent pipeline development for key roles.

Skills

HRBP experience

Recruitment leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and hands‑on Head of HR to lead recruitment and talent management for our Singapore operations, with a strong focus on building and growing our marketing, branding, sponsorship, and content/creative teams. As a core early member of the Singapore team, you will independently establish the company's HR function, reporting directly to the General Manager while working closely with the Head of Marketing / CMO as a trusted HR partner to the business.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for marketing, branding, sponsorship, and content/creative roles, including job analysis, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiation
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline within the sports marketing industry, including relationships with recruiters, industry communities, and academic institutions
• Design flexible staffing solutions for project-based needs (contractors, interns, freelance collaboration models)

Organizational Development & Talent Management

• Support the marketing team lead on organizational design and headcount planning
• Drive succession planning and talent pipeline development for key roles
• Support the rollout of the annual performance management process, including goal-setting (OKR/KPI) and performance conversation coaching

Employee Relations & Culture

• Manage employee relations matters within the marketing team, including communication and conflict resolution
• Design and drive employee engagement activities suited to a creative/marketing team culture
• Monitor team workload during high-intensity periods (e.g. event preparation), and propose flexible work arrangements and employee wellbeing initiatives

Compensation & Compliance

• Support compensation benchmarking and recommendations on salary adjustments/promotions for marketing roles
• Ensure recruitment and employment practices comply with Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) regulations and the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices
• Manage Employment Pass / Work Pass and related work authorization processes

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as the bridge between HR and the marketing business team, surfacing talent needs in a timely manner
• Support company-wide HR initiatives (e.g. annual compensation review, training programs) as they apply to the marketing function
• Support general administrative functions for the company

Job Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant HR experience, including at least 2–3 years in an HRBP or recruitment lead role
• Fluent in Mandarin to liaise and interact with Chinese speaking clients and customers.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Familiarity with Singapore employment law and MOM regulations
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a creative, fast‑paced team culture
• Strong data sensitivity, with the ability to use HR systems and Excel for talent data analysis
• Experience in sports, entertainment, creative/advertising agency, or FMCG industries is a plus
• Experience recruiting for marketing/commercial teams (brand marketing, sponsorship, content/creative roles) is a plus