HR Executive

NUS Enterprise; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation organization in Singapore is seeking an HR Executive to manage end-to-end recruitment and support HR processes. This role requires a bachelor's degree and 2+ years of HR experience, with a strong understanding of Singapore employment regulations. The ideal candidate should possess excellent organisational and communication skills, ensuring compliance and enhancing the candidate experience. Join us to help talented individuals contribute to scientific innovation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR experience with knowledge of Singapore employment laws.
• Proficient in maintaining applicant tracking systems.
• Experience in a detail-driven and service-oriented role.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for various roles.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and Singapore laws.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate records in ATS.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

MS Office

ATS platforms

Job description

About Us

We are NUS Enterprise, the innovation and entrepreneurship arm of NUS. We turn frontier science into globally transformative products and companies. To power this mission, we are hiring an HR Executive to run smooth, compliant, and people-centric processes across the employee lifecycle.

The Role

As an HR Executive, you will manage end-to-end recruitment for executive and administrative roles and support the full employment cycle, from onboarding to re-appointments, confirmations, and offboarding. You will keep our applicant tracking system (ATS) accurate, our records clean, and our processes compliant while contributing to HR improvements and projects. This is a detail-driven, service-oriented role for someone who enjoys making operations seamless and stakeholders supported.

What You’ll Do

• Manage end-to-end recruitment: Post jobs, screen applications, and coordinate interviews for full-time and contingent workforce
• Maintain ATS: Ensure timely, accurate records and status updates throughout the recruitment process
• Support full employment cycle: Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, re-appointments, and confirmations in line with policy and process
• Ensure compliance: Maintain adherence to HR policies, Singapore employment laws, and fair employment guidelines
• Improve processes: Support HR initiatives and projects to streamline workflows and enhance stakeholder experience
• Handle administrative tasks: Manage employee records, business card printing, and other day-to-day HR operations
• Support any other HR-related tasks as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of HR experience with working knowledge of Singapore employment laws and fair employment guidelines
• Strong organisational skills; meticulous, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Adaptive and resourceful with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office; familiar with ATS platforms

Bonus Points

• Experience hiring in higher education, public sector, or innovation environments
• Exposure to HRIS systems and process automation
• Track record in candidate experience and stakeholder management

Why Join NUS Enterprise?

You will be a core enabler of our mission to help talented people join, grow, and contribute to science-driven innovation. Your work keeps our people operations reliable, compliant, and human-centered.

More Information

Type: 2-year Full-Time Contract

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.