Human Resource Manager

OCML SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OCML SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced HR leader to manage the HR team and oversee key HR functions, including payroll, recruitment, compliance, and government schemes.

The role requires strong knowledge of Singapore employment law, MOM requirements, and experience with Info-Tech HRMS/Payroll. You will lead HR initiatives, ensure accurate payroll processing, and drive people-focused strategies across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–6 years of relevant HR experience.
• Proven experience supervising and managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment law and MOM requirements.
• Practical knowledge of IR8A / AIS and IR21 / IRAS employment tax matters.
• Strong payroll and CPF knowledge.
• Experience with Info-Tech HRMS / Payroll / Attendance / Leave systems or equivalent.
• Knowledge of EP, S Pass and Work Permit matters.
• Knowledge of WICA and PDPA.
• Experience handling employee relations, disciplinary and termination matters.
• Knowledge of relevant government grants and workforce/training schemes.
• Strong recruitment and manpower planning experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to independently oversee the HR function and provide professional HR advice to Management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the HR team.
• Delegate work, monitor performance and ensure timely completion of HR matters.
• Coach, train and develop HR team members.
• Handle escalation of complex HR matters.
• Oversee daily HR operations and employee administration.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and offboarding.
• Conduct manpower planning and mass recruitment when required.
• Monitor employee turnover and manpower requirements.
• Oversee monthly payroll, salary adjustments, overtime, allowances, deductions, leave and attendance.
• Ensure accurate CPF and statutory payroll processing.
• Manage employee records and payroll through Info-Tech HRMS / Payroll /Attendance / Leave systems.
• Review payroll reports and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Oversee annual employment income reporting, including IR8A and AIS requirements.
• Manage IR21 tax clearance for foreign employees.
• Handle employment-related tax matters and taxable benefits.
• Liaise with IRAS where required and ensure proper documentation and timely submission.
• Ensure compliance with Employment Act and MOM requirements.
• Maintain proper employment contracts and KETs.
• Ensure correct administration of statutory leave, working hours, overtime, rest days, holidays and salary payment requirements.
• Keep updated on changes to Singapore employment legislation.
• Manage EP, S Pass and Work Permit matters.
• Monitor work pass applications, renewals and cancellations.
• Manage foreign worker quota utilisation, levy and employer requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance for foreign employees.
• Handle employee grievances, workplace conflicts and employee relations issues.
• Manage disciplinary cases, investigations and misconduct matters.
• Advise Management on HR actions.
• Handle resignation, termination and retrenchment processes appropriately.
• Maintain proper documentation for employee-related cases.
• Maintain knowledge of WICA and PDPA and manage HR processes relating to injuries.
• Ensure proper handling and documentation of work injury matters.
• Maintain employee information in accordance with PDPA and confidentiality requirements.
• Develop, review and implement HR policies and SOPs.
• Ensure HR procedures are consistent and compliant.
• Strengthen HR documentation and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR efficiency through systems and process automation.
• Prepare HR reports covering headcount, turnover, absenteeism, payroll, manpower costs, recruitment and other HR KPIs.
• Provide HR advice and recommendations to Management.
• Support manpower planning and organisational development.
• Drive employee engagement, retention and People & Culture initiatives.
• Support Management in building a positive and professional workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Payroll knowledge

MOM/Singapore law

IRAS/Tax basics

EP/S Pass/Work Permit

HRMS/Payroll systems

Governance & compliance

Tools

Info-Tech HRMS / Payroll

Job description

1.HR Team Management & Leadership

• Supervise and manage the HR team.
• Delegate work, monitor performance and ensure timely completion of HR matters.
• Coach, train and develop HR team members.
• Handle escalation of complex HR matters.

2.HR Operations, Recruitment & Manpower Planning

• Oversee daily HR operations and employee administration.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and offboarding.
• Conduct manpower planning and mass recruitment when required.
• Monitor employee turnover and manpower requirements.

3.Payroll & HRMS / Info-Tech

• Oversee monthly payroll, salary adjustments, overtime, allowances, deductions, leave and attendance.
• Ensure accurate CPF and statutory payroll processing.
• Manage employee records and payroll through Info-Tech HRMS / Payroll /Attendance / Leave systems.
• Review payroll reports and resolve payroll discrepancies.

4.IRAS, IR8A / AIS & IR21

• Oversee annual employment income reporting, including IR8A and Auto-Inclusion Scheme (AIS) requirements.
• Manage IR21 tax clearance for applicable foreign employees.
• Handle employment-related tax matters and taxable benefits.
• Liaise with IRAS where required and ensure proper documentation and timely submission.

5.MOM, Employment Law & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the Employment Act and relevant MOM requirements.
• Maintain proper employment contracts and Key Employment Terms (KETs).
• Ensure correct administration of statutory leave, working hours, overtime, rest days, public holidays and salary payment requirements.
• Keep updated on changes to Singapore employment legislation.

6.Foreign Manpower & Work Pass Management

• Manage and oversee EP, S Pass and Work Permit matters where applicable.
• Monitor work pass applications, renewals and cancellations.
• Manage and monitor foreign worker quota utilisation, levy and relevant employer requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance for foreign employees.

7.Employee Relations, Disciplinary & Termination Matters

• Handle employee grievances, workplace conflicts and employee relations issues.
• Manage disciplinary cases, investigations and misconduct matters.
• Advise Management on appropriate HR actions.
• Handle resignation, termination and retrenchment processes appropriately.
• Maintain proper documentation for employee-related cases.

8.Statutory Compliance, WICA & PDPA

• Maintain knowledge of WICA (Work Injury Compensation Act) and manage HR processes relating to workplace injuries.
• Ensure proper handling and documentation of work injury matters.
• Ensure employee personal information is handled in accordance with PDPA and company confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain proper and secure employee records.

9.Performance, Training & Development

• Manage probation, performance appraisals, KPIs and performance improvement plans.
• Identify training needs and coordinate employee development programmes.
• Manage relevant training subsidies and funding.
• Support employee career development and succession planning.

10.Government Grants & Workforce Schemes

• Identify relevant government grants and workforce support schemes.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable SkillsFuture, WSG, Enterprise Singapore and other manpower/training grants.
• Manage grant applications, supporting documents, claims and compliance requirements.
• Advise Management on applicable schemes and funding opportunities.

11.HR Policies, SOPs & Process Improvement

• Develop, review and implement HR policies and SOPs.
• Ensure HR procedures are consistent and compliant.
• Strengthen HR documentation and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR efficiency through systems and process automation.

12.HR Reporting, Management Support & People & Culture

• Prepare HR reports covering headcount, turnover, absenteeism, payroll, manpower costs, recruitment and other HR KPIs.
• Provide HR advice and recommendations to Management.
• Support manpower planning and organisational development.
• Drive employee engagement, retention and People & Culture initiatives.
• Support Management in building a positive and professional workplace culture.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–6 years of relevant HR experience.
• Proven experience supervising and managing a team of employees.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment law and MOM requirements.
• Practical knowledge of IR8A / AIS and IR21 / IRAS employment tax matters.
• Strong payroll and CPF knowledge.
• Experience with Info-Tech HRMS / Payroll / Attendance / Leave systems or equivalent.
• Knowledge of EP, S Pass and Work Permit matters.
• Knowledge of WICA and PDPA.
• Experience handling employee relations, disciplinary and termination matters.
• Knowledge of relevant government grants and workforce/training schemes.
• Strong recruitment and manpower planning experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to independently oversee the HR function and provide professional HR advice to Management.