People & Culture Operations Lead

Bwoffshore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Offshore seeks an experienced People & Culture Operations Lead in Singapore to manage daily HR operations and compliance for the local office. You will advise on employment matters, govern data practices, and drive initiatives that improve efficiency and employee experience across the workforce.

The role requires hands-on execution, strong judgement, and the ability to work across functions and geographies, supporting a diverse international team in a dynamic energy services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in multinational settings with a global mindset.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment legislation and MOM regulations.
• Proven ability to manage employee lifecycle and HR compliance with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advisory support on employee relations, legislation, policy interpretation, and HR processes.
• Coordinate day-to-day HR operations for the Singapore office, ensuring consistent service delivery and positive employee experience.
• Lead Singapore employment compliance activities, including MOM reporting and audit readiness, escalating risks to the P&C Manager.
• Administer global mobility and international assignment processes for movements and assignments.
• Manage employment administration, work pass processing, recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Coordinate mobilisation/demobilisation for corporate and project staff, including transfers and rotations.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives to enhance culture and workplace experience within the Singapore office.
• Contribute to process improvement, automation, and data quality initiatives.
• Ensure consistent application of People & Culture policies to maintain a compliant, high-performing environment.

Skills

HR operations

Cross-cultural awareness

Employment compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

People & Culture Operations Lead
Singapore, Singapore
Permanent
W3.CSS

BW Offshore leverages more than four decades of experience in operating advanced offshore production systems and executing complex projects. We are proud to have executed 40 FPSO and FSO projects, andhave cultivated a culture of thorough engineering, trust and teamwork throughout the organisation.

BW Offshore is actively engaged in the energy transition by developing clean energy production solutions, applyingouroffshore engineering and operations capabilities to drive future value creation. Our aim is to create tailored energy solutions for evolving global energy markets.

About the Job

Singapore is BW Offshore's largest onshore office andprimary project execution hub, supporting approximately 250 employees acrosscorporate and project functions.

We are looking for an experienced People Operationsprofessional to support the delivery of People operations for the Singaporeoffice. This role is suited to a hands-on HR practitioner who combines strongoperational expertise with sound judgement, a proactive mindset, and acommitment to continuous improvement.

You will play a key role in ensuring efficient,compliant, and service-oriented People operations that support theorganisation's workforce needs. This includes overseeing People processes,advising stakeholders on employment matters and policy application,strengthening governance and data practices, and executing on initiatives thatimprove operational effectiveness and employee experience.

This role goes beyond operational delivery. You navigate ambiguity with confidence, proactivelyidentify what needs to happen, form clear recommendations, and drive outcomeswith limited direction, while working across functions, cultures, andgeographies

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide first-line HR advisory support on employee relations matters, employment legislation, policy interpretation, and HR processes, escalating issues where appropriate
• Coordinate day-to-day HR operational activities for the Singapore office, ensuring consistent service delivery, efficient and well-documented processes, and a positive employee experience across the full employee lifecycle
• Lead Singapore employment compliance activities, including monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, managing MOM reporting obligations, maintaining compliance documentation, and coordinating audit and regulatory review readiness, escalating material risks and changes to the P&C Manager
• Administer global mobility and international assignment processes, providing timely and compliant support for employee movements and assignment-related matters
• Manage employment administration and work pass processing activities, supporting recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, and employee lifecycle requirements
• Coordinate mobilisation and demobilisation activities for corporate and project employees, facilitating smooth deployments, transfers, rotations, and exits
• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of employee engagement initiatives for the singapore office that enhance culture, employee connection, and workplace experience. this includes managing stakeholder involvement, budget, and vendor relationships where applicable
• Contribute to process improvement, automation, and digitalisation initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and employee experience
• Support the consistent application of people & culture policies, processes, and practices to promote a positive, compliant, and high-performing work environment

Experience & Background:

• Experienced working in multinational companies with a global mindset and the ability to navigate cross-cultural and cross-border complexity
• Sound knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, MOM regulations, employment practices, and work pass administration
• Proven experience managing employee lifecycle activities, employee relations matters, and HR compliance requirements with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality operational support in a fast-paced, international environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify what is working, what is not, and what still needs investigating and to form and communicate clear recommendations accordingly
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous situations where the path forward is not always defined, and able to exercise sound judgement to determine the right course of action
• Exposure to project-based, engineering, offshore, energy, maritime, construction, or similarly complex operational environments would be advantageous

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

BW Offshore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of age, gender, disability, religion, or ethnic background.