HR Manager (SG&MY)

Owndays Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Owndays Singapore Pte Ltd seeks an experienced HR Advisory & Business Partner to lead the local HR team in Singapore. Reporting to the SEA/Global Head of HR, you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and line managers on a broad range of people-related matters, driving workforce planning and advisory support.

You will manage employee relations, governance, and performance processes, ensuring compliance with Singapore employment law, MOM requirements and Tripartite guidelines while

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of progressive HR experience in a HR business partnering capacity.
• Experience in multi-outlets, retail, hospitality or fast-paced environments would be advantageous.
• Strong experience providing HR advisory support to business leaders and leadership to a dynamic HR team.
• Experience in workforce planning within a dynamic business environment.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Employment Act, MOM requirements and Tripartite guidelines.
• Proven ability to interpret and translate employment legislation into practical business advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Sound judgement with handling confidential employee matters.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted HR Advisor to business leaders, department heads and line managers on a broad range of people-related matters.
• Provide practical HR advice considering business needs, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with business leaders on manpower planning and deployment to manage a diverse workforce.
• Review manpower needs, identify gaps and provide headcount recommendations.
• Guide managers on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning and organisational changes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide proactive HR support to the business.
• Identify people-related risks and propose preventive actions.
• Manage complex employee relations matters including grievances, misconduct and disciplinary cases.
• Advise on termination, dismissal, redundancy and other employee separation matters.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate documentation for employee relations cases.
• Ensure HR practices align with employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Keep abreast of changes in regulations and Tripartite guidelines and update HR practices accordingly.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies across the organisation.
• Support HR audits, governance reviews and compliance initiatives.
• Oversee performance management processes and advise on performance improvement plans.
• Support talent reviews, succession planning and employee development initiatives.
• Partner managers to identify capability gaps and development interventions.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Drive consistent implementation of HR policies across departments and business units.

Skills

HR advisory

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

IHRP certified

Job description

Reporting to the SEA/Global Head of HR, lead the local HR team to provide the following

HR Advisory & Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted HR Advisor to business leaders, department heads and line managers on a broad range of people-related matters.
• Provide practical and balanced HR advice, taking into consideration business needs, employee implications, company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Partner business leaders on manpower planning, workforce requirements and organisational needs to manage a diverse workforce.
• Review manpower requirements, identify workforce gaps and provide recommendations on headcount planning and deployment.
• Guide managers on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, organisational changes and people management matters.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and provide proactive HR support to the business.
• Identify people-related risks and recommend appropriate solutions and preventive actions.

Employee Relations & Case Management

• Manage complex employee relations matters, including grievances, misconduct, disciplinary cases, performance concerns and workplace disputes.
• Advise managers on appropriate disciplinary and performance management processes, ensuring consistency, fairness and proper documentation.
• Conduct or support investigations into employee complaints, misconduct and workplace issues.
• Provide guidance on termination, dismissal, redundancy and other employee separation matters.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and accurate documentation for employee relations cases.

HR Governance & Compliance

• Ensure HR practices, policies and procedures are aligned with applicable employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Keep abreast of changes in employment regulations and Tripartite guidelines, and recommend appropriate updates to HR practices.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies and standards across the organisation.
• Support HR audits, governance reviews and compliance-related initiatives.

Performance & Talent Management

• Oversee and support performance management processes across the organisation.
• Advise managers on performance improvement plans and the management of underperformance.
• Support talent reviews, succession planning and employee development initiatives.
• Partner managers in identifying capability gaps and appropriate development interventions.

HR Transformation

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, governance and employee experience.
• Drive consistent implementation of HR policies and practices across departments and business units.
• Support HR transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline, preferably IHRP certified
• 8-15 years of progressive HR experience, in a HR business partnering capacity.
• Experience in a multi-outlets, retail, hospitality or fast-paced operating environment would be advantageous.
• Strong experience providing HR advisory support to business leaders and leadership to a dynamic HR team.
• Experience in workforce planning within a dynamic business environment.
• Strong proficiency in the Singapore Employment Act, local employment legislation, MOM requirements and relevant Tripartite guidelines.
• Strong experience in employee relations, disciplinary matters, grievances, investigations and performance management.
• Ability to interpret employment legislation and HR policies and translate them into practical advice for business stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Sound judgement with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential employee matters.