Head of HR, Singapore

American President Lines; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in logistics and shipping is seeking a Head of HR in Singapore. This strategic role involves shaping the HR agenda, leading a dynamic HR team, and ensuring effective HR practices that drive business performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong HR background and a deep understanding of local labor laws.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive organization

Opportunities for regional and global mobility

Transformational HR initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience (10+ years) in senior HR leadership roles.
• Deep understanding of Singapore’s labor laws and HR regulations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy in Singapore to align with business goals.
• Advise senior leaders and manage workforce planning.
• Oversee recruitment strategy to attract top talent.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Employee Engagement

Talent Acquisition

HR Operations

Job description

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Singapore, SG

Head of HR, Singapore

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

In Asia Pacific—a key strategic region—CMA CGM continues to invest in talent, technology, and transformation. We are now looking for an experienced and strategic Head of HR to lead the HR agenda in Singapore and contribute to the broader regional priorities.

The Role
As the Head of HR, Singapore, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the people strategy for one of CMA CGM’s most dynamic markets. Reporting directly to the Regional HR Director, APAC, you will lead a high-performing HR team across key functions: HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management & Learning, Payroll & HR Operations.

You will act as a strategic advisor to the Singapore leadership team, driving employee engagement, operational excellence, and business performance through best-in-class HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Translate global and regional HR strategies into locally impactful programs aligned with business goals
• HR Business Partnering: Advise senior leaders and people managers on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement
• Talent Acquisition: Oversee the end-to-end recruitment strategy for Singapore to attract and retain top talent in a highly competitive market
• Talent Management & Learning: Champion leadership development, succession planning, and capability building across all levels
• HR Operations & Payroll: Ensure efficient and compliant HR processes including payroll, benefits administration, and HRIS optimization
• Culture & Change Management: Lead cultural transformation efforts that support CMA CGM’s values of boldness, excellence, imagination, and exemplarity

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience (10+ years) in senior HR leadership roles, ideally in complex, matrixed, and multinational environments
• Strong command of HR disciplines with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing diverse HR teams across multiple functions
• Deep understanding of Singapore’s labor laws, HR regulations, and market dynamics
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Resilient, agile, and solutions-oriented with a growth mindset

Why Join CMA CGM?

• Be part of a global leader in logistics and shipping
• Lead transformational HR initiatives that shape the future of work
• Join a diverse and inclusive organization with strong sustainability commitments
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for regional and global mobility

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes:

(i) To process the application for the role being applied for;

(ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you;

(iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and

(iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.