HR Analytics & Controlling Specialist, APAC

Symrise Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the global supply of fragrance and flavoring is seeking an HR Analytics & Controlling Specialist in Singapore. This key role ensures accurate HR data management, supports performance analysis, and drives budgeting processes while collaborating with local and global teams. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and substantial experience in analytics within an international context.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience in HR or business.
• 4 years of HR controlling or analytics experience in multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide global dashboards and segment dashboards with analysis.
• Collaborate with HR & Finance for reporting and analysis.
• Lead and coordinate HR budget and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cost-oriented

Project management

Education

Master's degree in HR, Finance, or Economics

Tools

Workday

SAP

MicroStrategy

Job description

About Symrise AG

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavoring, cosmetic active ingredients and functional ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of approximately € 5.0 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented in more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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HR Analytics & Controlling Specialist, Asia Pacific

This position sits under the HR Global Organisation of HR Analytics & Controlling and is in strong coordination with the Finance Global Organisation, the Analytics & Controlling Specialist will be responsible for the integration & harmonization of Analytics & Controlling fundamentals within Symrise entitles globally, guarantee the accuracy and availability of HR data & HR KPIs as well as provide and monitor personnel costs and FTEs analysis & planning.

The Position:

Analytics:

• The HR Analytics & Controlling specialist will Provide Global Dashboards & Segment/Division dashboards with appropriated analysis

• Set and share the KPIs of reference within Symrise entities globally

• Provide support and training to End Users with regards to Workday HRIS tool and all the analytics reports

• The HR Analytics & Controlling specialist will Contribute to Workday continual improvement providing requirements, tests and supports to the HR Analysts/Functional Modul owner

Reporting & Controlling:

• In close collaboration with HR & Finance Operations and Business partners, the HR Analytics & Controlling specialist will provide Monthly, Quarterly and annual reporting & analysis in terms of FTE & Personal Costs in comparison with budget and last year data.

• Be in charge of Managing HR Costs structure (PCR Cost Centres) in close collaboration with Finance stakeholders, local interlocutors and Comp & ben CoE to ensure that People & respective costs are well allocated and allow the correct understanding and analysis

• Contribute in some HR or Finance projects such as Cost saving plan, new acquisitions to integrate, Extra Costs to manage, Contingent workers Follow up, etc

• Global HR Reporting Implementation for all Symrise Entities and Divisions of the region

• Collaboration with Global, Regional HRBPs & local HR in term of KPIs

• HR cost Controlling for all entities of the region

Planning:

• The HR Analytics & Controlling specialist will Lead & Coordinate the HR Reforecast(S) & HR Budget to guarantee the accuracy of the data’s & analysis, respecting the group guidelines

• Ensure the HR Budget Follow up all year long in a rolling forecast perspective

Knowledge Sharing:

• Guarantee local support and expertise for HR teams and business management with regards to Analytics & Controlling approach and fundamentals

• Train and share knowledge with HR in case of Merging & Acquisition

Data:

• Collaboration with stakeholders (Business Leaders, Finance & HR Organizations) to deliver data.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Master's degree in HR, Finance, economics or other relevant discipline

• At least 3 years of professional experience in a comparable role in HR or a business function

• HR controlling or analytics 4 years’ experience in a dynamic and multinational matrix environment

• Cost-oriented, analytical, Financial & HRIS acumen; experience in project management

• Experience with reporting via Workday required. Experience with SAP, MicroStrategy, is a plus.