HR Deputy Director

magenta consulting services pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

magenta consulting services pte. ltd. in Singapore seeks a senior HR leader to head the full HR function across food/beverage manufacturing, retail (~80 outlets) and HQ.

The role balances strategic advisory with hands-on involvement, serving the Senior Management Team and collaborating across boardroom, factory floor and retail outlets. The successful candidate will be commercially driven, visible and comfortable driving organisational transformation, workforce planning, learning and rewards,

Qualifications

• Degree in HR Management, Business Administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic HR Business Partner to Founder and Senior Management Team.
• Advise on organisational structure, succession planning, leadership development, remuneration and transformation.

Skills

Strategic HR partner

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

People analytics

Education

Degree in HR Management / Business Administration

Tools

None

Job description

We are seeking a senior HR leader to head the full Human Resources function across our food/beverage manufacturing, retail (~80 outlets) and Head Office operations. Reporting directly to the Founder/Company Owner, this role serves as a trusted strategic adviser to the Senior Management Team, balancing high-level HR strategy with hands‑on operational involvement. The successful candidate will be commercially driven, visible, and comfortable working across the boardroom, factory floor and retail outlets.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR & Advisory

• Act as strategic HR Business Partner to the Founder and Senior Management Team
• Advise on org structure, succession planning, leadership development, remuneration and organisational transformation
• Translate business strategy into practical, commercially sound HR initiatives

Workforce Planning

• Develop workforce strategies across Retail, Manufacturing and HQ, covering ~80 retail outlets and manufacturing operations
• Oversee recruitment, deployment and succession planning for critical roles
• Monitor productivity, absenteeism, overtime and turnover; recommend optimisation initiatives
• Develop contingency staffing plans (cross-deployment, relief staff, multi-skilling)

Talent Acquisition & Manpower Strategy

• Build long-term recruitment strategies, talent pipelines and employer branding
• Develop local and foreign manpower sourcing strategies; ensure compliance with EP/S Pass/Work Permit requirements
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and government authorities

Learning, Performance & Rewards

• Design competency frameworks, training plans and leadership development programmes
• Own the annual performance appraisal framework, KPIs and calibration process
• Design and implement bonus, incentive, recognition and retention programmes

Employee Engagement & HR Governance

• Drive engagement initiatives, including the annual Town Hall (~500 employees)
• Maintain the Employee Handbook and HR policies; ensure compliance with employment legislation
• Conduct new employee orientation and onboarding programmes

HR Analytics & Team Leadership

• Translate HR data into business insights via dashboards and reports
• Lead, coach and develop the HR team; build a high-performing department
• Provide HR leadership across regional operations, standardising policies where relevant

Requirements

• Degree in HR Management, Business Administration or related field
• 10–15 years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Experience in manufacturing, retail or FMCG highly desirable
• Experience in a local SME or owner-managed business environment an advantage
• Proven track record leading organisational transformation and workforce planning
• Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, and communication skills across all levels of the organisation, including staff with limited formal academic qualifications
• High emotional intelligence, integrity, and a hands‑on, adaptable leadership style suited to a fast‑paced SME environment