Human Resource Manager

GLOBAL WORKFORCE ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GLOBAL WORKFORCE ADVISORY PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced HR Manager to help build and lead a Singapore technology company focused on software research and development. You will establish HR practices and partner with China-based stakeholders to align people strategies with business goals.

You will own recruitment, HR operations, and compliance with MOM, while designing compensation structures and driving performance management as the team scales from its initial setup to about 30 developers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HRM experience in Singapore.
• Experience in a startup from ground up is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, MOM processes.
• Experience in compensation and benefits, performance management and developing HR policies.
• Ability to work independently and build practical HR processes in a growing business.
• Strong recruitment capability; experience hiring for technology or software roles is an advantage.
• Ability to speak, read and write English and Chinese to communicate with stakeholders in China.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, recruitment, organization development and people matters.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding as the Singapore team grows.
• Manage day-to-day HR operations in compliance with Singapore employment law and MOM requirements, including attendance, leave, and payroll policies.
• Proactively manage employee relations and help resolve disputes.
• Design and manage compensation structures, benefits, salary reviews and bonus schemes.
• Drive performance management, goal setting, evaluations, feedback and improvement plans.
• Coach line managers on people management and support HR team development.
• Independently develop HR policies, processes and documentation to strengthen culture and engagement.
• Support HR planning for future overseas expansion.

Skills

HR business partnering

HR operations

Employee relations

Recruitment

Compensation & benefits

Performance management

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Chinese language

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

We are hiring an HR Manager to support a newly established technology company focused on software research and development. Our client plans to grow its Singapore team from ground up to a team of 30 developers, with scope for further expansion.

This is a hands‑on role for an HR professional who can establish HR practices, manage Singapore employment matters and partner closely with business stakeholders based in China.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, recruitment, organization development and people matters.
• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding as the Singapore team grows.
• Manage day‑to‑day HR operations in compliance with Singapore employment legislation and MOM requirements, including attendance, overtime, leave, statutory contributions, employment contracts, the employee handbook and payroll‑related policies.
• Proactively manage employee relations matters and help prevent and resolve employment disputes.
• Design and manage compensation structures, benefits, annual salary reviews and incentive or bonus schemes.
• Drive the performance management cycle, including goal setting, evaluations, feedback and improvement plans.
• Coach line managers on people management and support the development of the HR team as the business grows.
• Independently develop HR policies, processes and documentation, and lead initiatives that strengthen company culture and employee engagement.
• Support HR planning for future overseas expansion.

Requirements:

• Broad, hands‑on HR experience covering HR business partnering, HR operations and employee relations in Singapore.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent, with min 7 years of HRM experience
• Experience in start‑up from ground up is highly regarded
• Strong working knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, statutory requirements and MOM processes.
• Experience in compensation and benefits, performance management and developing HR policies.
• Ability to work independently and build practical HR processes in a growing business.
• Strong recruitment capability; experience hiring for technology or software roles is an advantage.
• Ability to speak, read and write in both English and Chinese to communicate with stakeholders based in China and handle related documents and discussions.
• Sound judgement, discretion and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Regional HR exposure is an advantage.