HR/Asst HR Manager

KUISINE KONCEPTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KUISINE KONCEPTS PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced HR leader to drive strategy and operations across international locations. The role combines policy development, compliance, and hands-on execution for payroll, mobility, and employee lifecycle management.

You will partner with business leaders to design organizations, oversee recruitment and performance processes, and manage compensation programs while ensuring regulatory adherence in Singapore, India, and Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with multi-country leadership
• Background in HR operations across MNC, government, or non-profit environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy and operations across international locations with hands-on execution in each market
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, statutory requirements, payroll, and benefits across Singapore, India, and Hong Kong
• Advise business leaders on workforce planning, organization design, and talent management
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement
• Manage compensation & benefits programs, payroll governance, and annual salary reviews
• Handle employee relations, investigations, and dispute resolution per statutory requirements
• Oversee immigration and international mobility processes for Singapore, India, and Hong Kong
• Develop and standardise HR policies, contracts, and Employee Handbook with regulatory audit readiness
• Drive HR analytics, reporting, dashboards to support data-driven decisions
• Liaise with government bodies and external stakeholders on HR and compliance matters

Job description

• Lead HR strategy and operations across multiple international locations, with hands‑on ownership of local execution in each market.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, statutory requirements, payroll, and benefits — including Singapore's Employment Act, MOM regulations, CPF contributions, the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF), and Tripartite Guidelines; India's Provident Fund (PF) and Employee State Insurance (ESI); and Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF/eMPF) and Employment Ordinance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and employees on workforce planning, organizational design, employee relations, and talent management.
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement — sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and pre‑employment checks.
• Oversee compensation & benefits programs, payroll governance (salary processing, overtime, allowances, adjustments for large employee populations), and annual salary review processes.
• Handle employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, investigations, grievance handling, and dispute resolution in line with statutory requirements.
• Manage immigration and international mobility — Singapore EP, S Pass, and Work Permit applications, renewals, cancellations, and mass applications, plus equivalent work‑authorization processes in India and Hong Kong.
• Develop, draft, and standardise HR policies, employment contracts, confirmation/termination documentation, and the Employee Handbook, ensuring local regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Drive HR analytics, manpower/workforce reporting, recruitment tracking, and management dashboards to support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Liaise with government and regulatory bodies (e.g., MOM, CPF Board) and external stakeholders — employment agencies, professional bodies, training providers —on HR and compliance matters.

Role Requirements

Education& Experience

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA/Master's preferred
• 5+years of progressive HR experience, including multi‑country HR leadership
• Background in HR operations across MNC, government, or non‑profit environments is a plus
• Prior exposure to the F&B (Food & Beverage) industry is an advantage and priority but not mandate

Core HR Skills

• Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
• HR Generalist Operations & Administration
• Employee Lifecycle Management (onboarding to offboarding)
• Employee Relations & Engagement
• Compensation& Benefits Administration
• Payroll Administration & Coordination
• Manpower& Workforce Planning
• Employment Contracts & HR Documentation

Compliance& Regulatory Knowledge

• Employment Act, MOM & CPF Compliance (Singapore)
• EP,S Pass & Work Permit Administration (Singapore)
• Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) & Tripartite Guidelines (Singapore)
• Provident Fund (PF) & Employee State Insurance (ESI) (India)
• Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF/eMPF) & Employment Ordinance (Hong Kong)
• Records Management & Audit Support

Systems& Tools

• HRMS platforms: Workday, SAP, ZOHO or equivalent
• Payroll/HR systems: Payboy, Info-Tech HRMS, GreytHR or equivalent
• Microsoft Office & HR reporting tools

Other Skills

• Vendor& Stakeholder Management
• Cross-cultural leadership & communication
• Confidential employee matters & sound HR judgment

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands‑on HR leader who can balance business priorities with compliance, build high‑performing teams, and effectively manage a diverse workforce across multiple countries and cultures — equally comfortable setting policy at the regional level and handling the operational details, such as payroll, work‑pass administration, and HR documentation, that keep each market running smoothly.