HR Policy & Governance Lead- 12 Months Contract - S Open

morgan mckinley pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley Pte Ltd seeks an experienced HR Policy & Governance Lead to direct the review, consolidation, and deployment of harmonized workplace policies across the organization. Sitting within the transformation team, you will ensure statutory alignment with Singapore employment laws and steer change management to embed cohesive people practices enterprise‑wide.

You will partner with HR Centers of Excellence, operations teams, and business leaders to standardize policy structures, conduct

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR‑related field.
• At least 5 years in HR policy design, ER, or transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record in policy reviews and harmonization.
• Deep knowledge of Singapore employment legislation and tripartite guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation, benchmarking, and standardization of core People & Culture policies and operating standards.
• Perform gap analyses between legacy frameworks and target operating models.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, operational HR teams, and business leaders to design and roll out unified policy structures.
• Ensure adherence to Singapore employment legislation (MOM/TAFEP) and governance standards.
• Draft, standardize, and maintain policy documentation, SOPs, and handbooks.
• Oversee governance lifecycle for policy updates with cross‑functional sign‑offs.
• Drive change enablement with strategic employee communications and briefing sessions.
• Monitor milestones, resolve roadblocks, and report to executive stakeholders.

Skills

HR policy design

Employee relations

HR operations

Post‑merger transformation

Policy reviews

Framework harmonization

Organizational change

Singapore employment law

TAFEP guidelines

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Policy & Governance Lead to direct the review, consolidation, and deployment of harmonized workplace policies and operational standards across the organization. Sitting within the transformation team, you will establish operational consistency, ensure statutory alignment with Singapore employment laws, and steer seamless change management to embed cohesive people practices enterprise-wide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end evaluation, benchmarking, and standardization of core People & Culture policies, operating standards, and workforce guidelines.
• Perform detailed gap analyses comparing legacy frameworks against target operating models, identifying disparities and compliance risks.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, operational HR teams, and functional business leaders to design, refine, and roll out unified policy structures.
• Ensure comprehensive adherence to Singapore employment legislation (e.g., Employment Act, TAFEP guidelines, MOM regulations) and enterprise governance standards.
• Draft, standardize, and maintain formal policy documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), employee handbooks, and management guidelines.
• Orchestrate the governance lifecycle for policy updates, securing sign-offs across cross-functional review boards, legal, compliance, and senior leadership.
• Drive change enablement efforts by producing strategic employee communications, FAQ toolkits, and briefing sessions to embed policy changes smoothly.
• Monitor implementation milestones, resolve operational roadblocks, and deliver structured status updates and risk summaries to executive stakeholders.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Relations, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of specialized experience across HR policy design, Employee Relations (ER), HR operations, or post-merger/transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record leading policy reviews, framework harmonization, or structural organizational changes.
• In-depth expertise in Singapore employment legislation, statutory compliance requirements, and tripartite guidelines (MOM/TAFEP).
• Strong self-direction with the ability to manage complex, multi-threaded governance projects within defined timelines.
• Prior industry experience within Financial Services or Insurance is advantageous.

Morgan McKinley Pte Ltd
Koh Boon Sien
EA Licence No: 11C5502
EA Registration No. R1110345