HR Manager (Manufacturing / Semiconductor / MNC / Woodlands / AWS + VB)/ Immediate Hiring

trust recruit pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

trust recruit pte. ltd. is seeking an HR leader in Singapore to oversee day-to-day HR operations, grow the team, and drive governance across policies, audits and HRIS programs.

The role partners with business leaders on organizational design, talent strategies and workforce planning to support transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years in HR, manufacturing experience, and strong knowledge of Singapore Labour law, MOM regulations, and Oracle HCM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related discipline required.
• IHRP-CP or IHRP-SP certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience including leadership roles.
• Manufacturing industry experience essential in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Employment Act, MOM regulations and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, particularly Oracle HCM, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Singapore HR team delivering daily HR operations.
• Coach and develop HR team members to raise capabilities and performance.
• Allocate workloads to ensure timely, high-quality service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence within HR.
• Ensure payroll governance, HR administration and end-to-end lifecycle processes.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, SOPs and documentation.
• Lead internal and external HR audits and close findings with corrective actions.
• Own Oracle HCM governance and lead UAT for enhancements and upgrades.
• Drive HR automation and reporting accuracy of HR data.
• Serve as HR Business Partner to assigned client groups and advise on design and workforce planning.
• Support change, restructuring and business transformation initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Lead employee relations matters and provide guidance on disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate performance management, succession planning and talent reviews.
• Monitor workforce analytics and present trends to senior leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline

IHRP-CP or IHRP-SP certification

Tools

Oracle HCM

Job description

HR Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and oversee the Singapore HR team, ensuring effective delivery of day-to-day HR operations and services.
• Coach, mentor and develop HR team members to build capabilities and enhance overall team performance.
• Allocate workloads effectively and ensure timely, accurate and high-quality HR service delivery.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and operational excellence within the HR team.

HR Operations & Governance

• Ensure compliance with the Singapore Employment Act, MOM regulations and internal company policies.
• Oversee payroll governance, HR administration and end-to-end employee lifecycle processes.
• Develop, review and maintain HR policies, SOPs and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external HR audits, ensuring timely closure of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions.

HR Systems & Process Excellence

• Own and oversee Oracle HCM governance, ensuring system effectiveness, data integrity and continuous improvement.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Oracle HCM enhancements, system upgrades and new functionalities.
• Drive HR automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity and timely reporting of HR data and workforce information.
• Partner with Corporate HRIS teams on system enhancements, implementation and process optimisation.

Strategic HR Partnership

• Serve as an HR Business Partner to assigned client groups, providing strategic and operational HR support.
• Advise business leaders on organisational design, workforce planning, talent strategies and people-related matters.
• Support organisational change, restructuring and business transformation initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to align HR strategies with business objectives and workforce requirements.

Employee Relations & Risk Management

• Lead and manage complex employee relations matters, investigations and sensitive HR cases.
• Provide guidance to managers on disciplinary matters, performance management and appropriate employee actions.
• Coach managers on handling challenging people situations and resolving workplace issues effectively.
• Act as an escalation point for sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters.

Talent & Performance Management

• Lead and coordinate annual performance management and talent review processes.
• Facilitate succession planning and identify critical talent and key roles within the organisation.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Compensation teams on recruitment, talent and reward-related decisions.
• Identify organisational capability gaps and recommend appropriate talent development and learning solutions.

Workforce Analytics

• Monitor and analyse key HR metrics, including attrition, absenteeism, headcount, hiring effectiveness, overtime trends, new-hire turnover and retention.
• Translate workforce data into meaningful insights and recommendations to support business and people decisions.
• Present workforce trends, key findings and recommended actions to senior leadership.

Leadership & Capability Development

• Develop and mentor HR team members to strengthen functional expertise and leadership capabilities.
• Build a high-performing HR team through structured coaching, development and knowledge sharing.
• Establish and support succession planning within the HR function.
• Foster strong collaboration across HR and business functions to deliver integrated people solutions.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Lead the planning and execution of employee engagement initiatives, including employee appreciation, wellness activities and recognition programmes.
• Drive employee participation in Core Values Survey initiatives and facilitate appropriate follow-up actions.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen organisational culture, employee engagement and overall employee experience.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• IHRP-CP or IHRP-SP certification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in an HR leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential, preferably within a high-volume and fast-paced production environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore Employment Act, MOM regulations and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, particularly Oracle HCM, and a proven track record in HR process improvement or system enhancement will be an advantage.