Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Confidential; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an HR Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a trusted partner to business leaders and employees in Singapore. You will provide comprehensive HR support across employee relations, engagement, performance, and HR operations, ensuring policy compliance and a productive workplace culture.

You will collaborate with leaders to implement HR initiatives, conduct investigations, manage grievances, and drive engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, psychology, or related discipline.
• 4–7 years of HR generalist or HR business partnering experience.
• Strong experience handling employee relations and disciplinary matters.
• Proven experience managing employee engagement surveys and engagement programs.
• Experience organizing company events and employee engagement activities.
• Exposure to industrial relations is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Partner with assigned business units to understand workforce needs and provide HR solutions that support business objectives.
• Advise managers on people-related matters including performance, conduct, career development, workforce planning, and organizational changes.
• Support leaders in implementing HR policies, practices, and initiatives.
• Monitor workforce trends and identify opportunities to improve employee productivity and engagement.
• Manage employee grievances, disciplinary cases, investigations, and reporting.
• Provide guidance to managers on employment legislation, company policies, and disciplinary procedures.
• Handle employee complaints and resolve workplace conflicts in a timely and professional manner.
• Support management of union-related matters including communication with union representatives.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Policy understanding

Employee engagement

Project management

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related discipline

Job description

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted partner to business leaders and employees, providing comprehensive HR support across employee relations, industrial relations, employee engagement, talent management, performance management, and HR operations. This role plays a key part in fostering positive employee relations, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies, and driving engagement initiatives to create a productive and inclusive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Business Partnership

• Partner with assigned business units to understand workforce needs and provide HR solutions that support business objectives.
• Advise managers on people-related matters including employee performance, conduct, career development, workforce planning, and organizational changes.
• Support leaders in implementing HR policies, practices, and initiatives.
• Monitor workforce trends and identify opportunities to improve employee productivity and engagement.

2. Employee Relations & Industrial Relations

• Manage employee grievances, disciplinary cases, misconduct investigations, and performance improvement cases.
• Conduct investigations, fact-finding interviews, and prepare investigation reports and recommendations.
• Provide guidance to managers on employment legislation, company policies, and disciplinary procedures.
• Handle employee complaints and resolve workplace conflicts in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the management of union-related matters where applicable, including communication with union representatives.
• Maintain proper documentation and records relating to employee relations and disciplinary matters.

3. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support employee engagement initiatives aimed at strengthening organizational culture and employee experience.
• Plan, administer, and analyze employee engagement surveys and pulse surveys.
• Prepare survey findings and work with business leaders to develop and implement action plans.
• Organize and coordinate company-wide employee engagement activities, events, and celebrations.
• Manage event budgets, vendors, communications, and logistics for engagement activities.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• 4 to 7 years of HR generalist or HR business partnering experience.
• Strong experience handling employee relations and disciplinary matters.
• Proven experience managing employee engagement surveys and engagement programs.
• Experience organizing company events and employee engagement activities.
• Exposure to industrial relations is an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills

• Good understanding of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Strong employee relations and conflict management skills.
• Experience conducting investigations and managing disciplinary cases.
• Strong project management and event coordination capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret employee survey results and HR metrics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.