HR Manager

ENGIE South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE South East Asia is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead HR Operations and Training, delivering an outstanding employee experience across the organisation. You will oversee a team of HR and Training specialists and partner with business leaders to drive service excellence.

This role focuses on process transformation, governance, and continuous improvement, ensuring compliant, scalable HR practices and accurate training records.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6-8 years of HR experience, preferably within HR Operations, Shared Services, or a complex multi-site environment.
• Proven people management experience.
• Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience driving process improvement, governance, and operational transformation.
• Strong stakeholder management and project management skills.
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of HR and Training specialists.
• Review, streamline, and enhance HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and statutory requirements.
• Lead training administration and governance activities.
• Establish service standards and performance metrics for the Training team.
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend enhancements to training processes.
• Drive HR operational excellence and process improvement projects.

Skills

People leadership

HR operations

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Project management

HR systems

Training governance

Education

HR/Business Administration degree

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead our HR Operations and Training functions. This role is ideal for a people leader who is passionate about operational excellence, process transformation, and delivering an outstanding employee experience.

You will oversee a team of HR and Training specialists while driving improvements across the employee lifecycle, HR governance, and training administration. Working closely with business stakeholders, you will play a key role in strengthening HR service delivery and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams

• Lead and coach a team of 4 HR and Training specialists.

• Set clear performance objectives, service standards, and development plans.

• Foster a collaborative, customer-centric, and continuous improvement culture.

Drive HR Operations Excellence

• Review, streamline, and enhance HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee movements, contract administration, and offboarding.

• Ensure processes are standardized, efficient, compliant, and scalable.

• Identify operational gaps and implement sustainable solutions to improve service delivery and employee experience.

Strengthen HR Governance and Compliance

• Review and standardize HR policies, procedures, templates, and employee documentation.

• Develop and maintain HR SOPs, workflows, and process guidelines.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and statutory requirements.

Oversee Training Operations

• Lead training administration and governance activities.

• Establish service standards and performance metrics for the Training team.

• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend enhancements to training processes.

• Ensure accurate training records and reporting.

Lead Transformation and Continuous Improvement Initiatives

• Drive HR operational excellence and process improvement projects.

• Support HR digitalization, automation, and system enhancement initiatives.

• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen HR governance, efficiency, and service quality.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 6-8 years of HR experience, preferably within HR Operations, Shared Services, or a complex multi-site environment.

• Proven people management experience.

• Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.

• Experience driving process improvement, governance, and operational transformation.

• Strong stakeholder management and project management skills.

• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.