HR Manager (Engineering MNC/ Central/ UP to $7500) #HAC

Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced HR Generalist to support a broad range of HR functions across Singapore and the Asia Pacific region. You will work with the HR team and business stakeholders to provide practical, timely HR support in a complex multinational environment.

The role blends operational ownership with strategic contribution, handling onboarding, recruitment collaboration, performance management and HR policy guidance, while driving regional initiatives and

Qualifications

• Min Diploma/ Degree in Human Resource management or related certification.
• At least 3 years of managerial experience.
• Must have IHRP certificate.
• Able to start work at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to talent-attraction and recruitment activities, including onboarding, learning, employee-engagement and organisation-development initiatives.
• Partner with managers and stakeholders to understand people needs and workforce priorities.
• Provide practical HR advice on policies, employee matters and performance management.
• Manage employee queries and workplace matters in line with company policies.
• Oversee onboarding, confirmations, movements, records and offboarding processes.
• Drive HR projects and regional initiatives across Singapore and APAC.
• Review workflows and propose improvements to simplify processes and strengthen controls.
• Maintain HR policies, templates and SOPs.

Skills

HR Generalist

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee Relations

HR Reporting

HRIS

Education

Diploma/Degree in HR Management

Tools

HRIS

Job description

The incumbent will be a broad-based HR Generalist, supporting a range of HR functions, employee lifecycle activities and organisational initiatives in Singapore and across the Asia Pacific region. Working closely with the HR team and business stakeholders, the incumbent will provide sound HR advice and deliver practical, timely and well-coordinated HR support in a complex multinational environment.

This is an HR management role that combines operational ownership with strategic contribution. The incumbent will be expected to manage and resolve day-to-day HR matters effectively, while also contributing to HR plans, people initiatives, process improvements and organisational priorities. The role requires someone who can understand the wider business context, connect information across different HR areas and stakeholders, exercise sound judgement, and translate plans into practical and effective execution.

The role is intentionally broad rather than specialist in nature. The incumbent should be comfortable moving across different HR areas as business needs evolve. Success in this role requires strong HR fundamentals, commercial awareness, learning agility, humility, initiative and a genuinely collaborative approach.

Job scope:

• Contribute to talent-attraction and recruitment activities, including engagement with hiring managers, recruitment agencies and candidates, as well as onboarding, learning, employee-engagement, employer-branding and organisation-development initiatives, based on business priorities and assigned responsibilities. as assigned.
• Partner with managers and business stakeholders to understand people matters, organisational needs and workforce priorities.
• Provide practical HR advice and guidance on HR policies, employee matters, performance management, organisation changes and other people-related issues.
• Manage employee queries, concerns and workplace matters professionally, sensitively and in accordance with company policies.
• Manage key employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, confirmation, employee movements, transfers, employee records, HR documentation and offboarding.
• Ensure HR processes, documentation and data are accurate, timely, compliant and aligned with internal policies and governance requirements.
• Drive assigned HR projects and organisational initiatives across Singapore and the region.
• Review HR workflows and work practices, and recommend practical improvements to simplify processes, strengthen controls, standardise practices and enhance stakeholder experience.
• Lead the review, enhancement and maintenance of HR policies, guidelines, templates, process maps and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and present HR reports, data analysis and management updates to support effective decision-making.
• Work closely with the Regional HRIS Analyst, IT and HR colleagues to identify and implement practical improvements to HR processes, reporting and the use of existing HR systems, where required.
• Manage and drive assigned performance-management activities, including the annual performance-management cycle, employee goal setting, performance reviews, calibration discussions and related communications.
• Partner with managers and HR colleagues to provide guidance on performance-management processes, employee development needs and relevant people matters.
• Work closely with HR colleagues, internal stakeholders, and Headquarters in Japan to drive consistent HR practices and regional initiatives.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of generalist responsibilities, spanning day-to-day HR operations, ad-hoc projects, and baseline support for compensation, benefits, and insurance and related HR activities/tasks.
• Execute other HR-related duties, operational tasks, and departmental projects as assigned by reporting manager and management.

Requirements

• Min Dip/Deg in Human resource management or business related certifications
• At least 3 years of managerial experience
• Must have IHRP certificate
• Able to start work within a short notice