HR Manager (Full spectrum, Manufacturing , Semiconductor)

trust recruit pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

trust recruit pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Head of HR to lead the Singapore HR team, overseeing operations, governance, and staff development within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires deep knowledge of the Singapore Employment Act, MOM regulations, and HR best practices, with a focus on workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Diploma with significant relevant experience considered; IHRP-CP or IHRP-SP is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 in leadership/supervisory roles.
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential, preferably high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Singapore HR team and oversee day-to-day HR operations, ensuring timely service delivery and team development.
• Ensure compliance with the Singapore Employment Act, MOM regulations and internal policies; oversee payroll governance and lifecycle processes.
• Maintain and review HR policies, SOPs and documentation; lead internal/external HR audits for governance and controls.
• Own Oracle HCM governance, lead UAT for system enhancements, and drive HR automation initiatives.
• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to assigned business groups, advising on workforce planning and organizational design.
• Lead complex employee relations matters and investigations, including disciplinary issues and performance concerns.
• Lead annual performance management, talent reviews and succession planning; partner with TA and Compensation teams.
• Identify capability gaps and recommend development initiatives to strengthen leadership capability.
• Monitor key workforce metrics (attrition, absenteeism, headcount, hiring effectiveness) and present insights to senior leadership.
• Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives, including recognition programs and Core Values surveys.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce planning

HR operations

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Diploma with significant experience

Tools

Oracle HCM

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the Singapore HR team and oversee day-to-day HR operations, ensuring effective workload allocation, timely service delivery and continuous team development.

• Ensure compliance with theSingapore Employment Act, MOM regulations and internal company policies, while overseeing payroll governance, HR administration and employee lifecycle processes.

• Maintain and review HR policies, SOPs and documentation, and lead internal and external HR audits to ensure proper governance and controls.

• OwnOracle HCM governance, lead UAT for system enhancements, partner with Corporate HRIS and drive HR automation and process improvement initiatives.

• Act as a strategicHR Business Partnerto assigned business groups, advising leaders on workforce planning, organisational design, talent strategies and business transformation.

• Lead complexemployee relations matters and investigations, including disciplinary issues, performance concerns and other sensitive employee cases.

• Lead annual performance management, talent reviews and succession planning, while partnering with Talent Acquisition and Compensation teams on hiring and reward decisions.

• Identify organisational capability gaps and recommend suitable development initiatives to strengthen employee and leadership capability.

• Monitor and analyse key workforce metrics, includingattrition, absenteeism, headcount, hiring effectiveness, OT trends, new-hire turnover and retention scorecards, and present insights to senior leadership.

• Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives, including appreciation programmes, wellness activities, recognition initiatives and Core Values Surveys, with follow-up actions to improve employee experience and engagement.
  

Job Requirements:

• 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.