HR Manager

Ichor Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ichor Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced HR leader to head the Singapore HR team and act as strategic partner for assigned client groups. You will drive HR operations, governance, and employee lifecycle processes while coaching a capable HR team to deliver high-quality services.

The role emphasizes organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategies and proactive employee relations, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related discipline is required.
• IHRP certification is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience with leadership exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Singapore HR team and oversee day-to-day HR operations.
• Coach, develop and manage HR team members.
• Oversee payroll governance and employee lifecycle processes.
• Drive continuous improvement within the HR function.
• Serve as HR Business Partner for assigned client groups.
• Advise leaders on organizational design and talent strategies.
• Lead complex employee relations matters and investigations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

HRIS (Oracle HCM)

Leadership

HR metrics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

Diploma considered with relevant experience

IHRP-CP or IHRP-SP advantage

Tools

Oracle HCM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The role provides leadership to the HR team, partners with senior business leaders, and oversees HR operations to support organizational growth, workforce stability, and employee engagement. In addition to leading the HR function, the HR Manager serves as the strategic HR partner for assigned business units.

Ichor is an experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace. Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to turnkey manufacturing to legacy service.

Ichor offers world-class process engineering, value added manufacturing, materials management and testing capabilities. Our 1500+ employees are strategically located to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams.

Our continued expansion of capabilities in South East Asia better aligns our production facilities with our customers' supply chain strategies. This further enables our expansion into new products and markets.

Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California with manufacturing locations in Oregon, Texas, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. Our sales and engineering office is strategically located in Silicon Valley, California.

HR Functional Leadership

• Lead the Singapore HR team and oversee day-to-day HR operations.
• Coach, develop and manage HR team members.
• Allocate workload and ensure timely, high-quality HR service delivery.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the HR team.

HR Operations & Governance

• Ensure compliance with the Singapore Employment Act, MOM regulations and company policies.
• Oversee payroll governance, HR administration and employee lifecycle processes.
• Maintain HR policies, SOPs and documentation.
• Lead internal and external HR audit

HR Systems & Process Excellence

• Own Oracle HCM governance and continuous improvement.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Oracle enhancements.
• Drive HR automation initiatives and process improvements.
• Ensure HR data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Partner with Corporate HRIS on system enhancements.

Strategic HR Partnership

• Serve as HR Business Partner for assigned client groups (e.g., Level 1 Manufacturing).
• Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning and talent strategies.
• Support organizational changes and business transformation initiatives.

Employee Relations & Risk Management

• Lead complex employee relations matters and investigations.
• Provide guidance on disciplinary matters and performance issues.
• Coach managers on difficult people situations.
• Escalation points for sensitive cases.

Talent & Performance

• Lead annual performance management processes.
• Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning.
• Partner with TA and Compensation on hiring and reward decisions.
• Identify organizational capability gaps and recommend development solutions.

Workforce Analytics

• Monitor HR metrics including: Attrition Absenteeism Headcount Report Hiring effectiveness OT trends New hire turnoverRetention Scorecard Present workforce insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor HR team members.
• Build team capability.
• Ensure succession planning within HR.
• Foster collaboration across HR and business functions.

Employee Engagement

• Drive and lead the execution of HR employee-related events and engagement initiatives, including employee appreciation, wellness activities and recognition programs.
• Lead and support Core Values Survey initiatives to drive employee participation and facilitate follow-up actions that strengthen organizational culture and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Candidates with a Diploma and significant relevant experience will also be considered.
• IHRP-CP or IHRP-SP certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least 3 years in an HR leadership or supervisory role.
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential, preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced production environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading a broad spectrum of HR functions, including employee relations, performance management, talent management, workforce planning, and HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore Employment Act, MOM regulations, and HR best practices.
• Experience leading and coaching an HR team, with the ability to develop team capability and drive operational excellence.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage sensitive employee matters with professionalism.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook).
• Experience with HRIS platforms (Oracle HCM preferred) and leading HR process improvements or system enhancements would be an advantage.