HR Business Partner, Retail Singapore

FashionUnited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Shareholding Program

Flexible ways of working

Paid days off

Team-building events

Medical benefits

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica in Singapore is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support approximately 70 stores across the country, driving people strategies that boost business performance, engagement, talent development and operational excellence.

You will partner with Head of Field, Area Managers, Store Managers and cross-functional teams to deliver trusted HR services while fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years HRBP/HR Generalist experience in multi-site retail/FMCG/hospitality.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed workforce.
• Experience handling employee relations and performance management cases.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commercial mindset balancing business and people priorities.
• Data-driven with ability to interpret HR metrics.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Retail Operations to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Provide HR advice and coaching to Head of Field, Area Managers, Store Managers on people-related matters.
• Support workforce planning and organizational effectiveness to meet evolving business needs.
• Analyse people metrics and identify opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Participate in interviews for key retail leadership positions where required.
• Drive the annual performance management cycle across the retail organization; coach on performance conversations and development planning.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Communication

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Job description

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Stellest and Transitions , iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Vogue Eyewear , as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut and LensCrafters , and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and bring your unique perspective to our Team?

Craft your career with innovation leaders. Here, we nurture talent and creativity, empowering you to reach heights in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Position Summary

The HR BusinessPartner (HRBP) servesas a strategicpartner to theretailleadership team, supportingapproximately 70 storesacross Singapore. Thisrole is responsiblefor driving peoplestrategies that enhancebusiness performance, employeeengagement,talent development, andoperational excellence.The HRBP worksclosely with Head of Field, AreaManagers, Store Managers, and cross-functionalteams to ensureeffective HRservice delivery whilefostering a high-performing and inclusiveculture.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership

• Partner with RetailOperations leaders toalign HR strategieswith business objectives.
• Provide trusted HRadvice and coachingtoHead of Field, AreaManagers, Store Managers onpeople-related matters.
• Support workforce planningand organizational effectivenessto meet evolvingbusiness needs.
• Analyze people metricsand trendstoidentify opportunitiesand recommend solutions.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Partner with theTalent Acquisition teamto ensure timelyrecruitmentfor retail positions.
• Support manpower planningand succession planningacross the retailnetwork.
• Participate ininterviewsfor key retailleadership positions whererequired.

Employee Relations

• Manage employee relationsissues, conductingfair and thoroughinvestigations where necessary.
• Advise managers ondisciplinary matters, performance management,grievances,and employment legislation.
• Ensure consistent applicationof company policiesand employment practices.

Performance & Talent Management

• Drive the annualperformance managementcycle across theretail organization.
• Coach managers onperformance conversations, goal setting, anddevelopment planning.
• Identify high-potentialemployees and supporttalent review andsuccession planning initiatives.

Learning & Development

• Identify capability gapsand partner withLearning & Developmentto implement relevanttraining programs.
• Promote leadership developmentand continuous learningacross store teams.

Employee Engagement

• Support engagement initiativesthat strengthen companyculture and employeeexperience.
• Analyze engagement surveyresults and workwith business leadersto develop actionplans.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and recognitioninitiatives.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance withSingapore employment legislationand company policies.
• Support policy implementation, HR audits, andregulatory requirements.
• Partner with HROperations on employeelifecycle processes andHR systems.
• Maintain accurate HRdocumentation and reporting.

Change Management

• Support organizational changesincluding restructures,new business initiatives, and transformation projects.
• Guide leaders throughchange management activitiesto ensuresmoothimplementation and employeeadoption.

Key Stakeholders

• Retail Director
• Regional Managers
• Store Managers
• Talent Acquisition
• Learning & Development
• HR Operations & Payroll
• Finance
• Corporate HR teams

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree inHuman Resources, BusinessAdministration, or arelated discipline.
• 5–8 yearsof HR BusinessPartner or HRGeneralist experience within retail,FMCG, hospitality, orother multi-siteoperations.
• Experience supporting ageographically dispersedworkforce.
• Experience handling employeerelations and performancemanagement cases.
• Proven ability toinfluence stakeholdersat all levels.
• Strong business partneringand stakeholder managementskills.
• Excellent communicationand interpersonal abilities.
• Commercial mindset withthe ability tobalance business andpeople priorities.
• Strong problem-solvingand conflict resolutionskills.
• Data-driven withthe ability tointerpret HR metricsand translate insightsinto actions.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able tomanage multiple prioritiesin a fast-paced retailenvironment.
• High level ofintegrityand confidentiality.

Success Measures

• Improved employee engagementand retention.
• Effective resolution ofemployee relations matters.
• Strong leadership capabilityacross store managementteams.
• Compliance with employmentlegislation and internalHR policies.
• Positive feedback fromretail leaders onHR partnershipandsupport.

This role requires regular travel across Singapore to visit stores ( at least 3 days per week), build relationships with retail teams, and provide on-site HR support. The successful candidate will be a proactive, hands-on HR professional who enjoys working in a dynamic retail environment and partnering closely with operational leaders to drive business success.

What’s in it for you

In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique, but have a glimpse of the benefits and perks you can have by choosing us.

• Gain access to countless opportunities for growth - whether horizontally, vertically, or internationally - within a globally recognized leader that has a strong presence worldwide and covers every step of the value creation process (from R&D to Manufacturing, from Distribution to Stores, and everything in between).
• Join the Employee Shareholding Program to share in the Company’s success and directly benefit from EssilorLuxottica’s growth.
• Possibility of flexible ways of working and entitlement to a set number of paid days off each year to relax, recharge, spend time with family and pursue personal interests.
• Enjoy team-building events and recreational activities organized by our volunteer-based ‘Happiness Committee’ in Singapore.
• Opportunity to volunteer with the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation and be an active part of our mission to improve lives by improving sight.
• Medical benefits including health insurance coverage for hospital & surgical, outpatient - general practitioner and specialist, TCM, dental, and mental wellbeing.

Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.

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