Principal People Advisor

Mott MacDonald; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Singapore seeks a Principal People Advisor, Asia to join the regional Asia HR team in a business partnering role. You will oversee a small team supporting people advisory and talent acquisition for Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan in close partnership with country managers and local market leaders.

You will lead and deliver first‑class people advisory services, including complex employee grievances, exits and contract negotiations, while also managing salary/bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resource management or other relevant disciplines.
• 10–12 years of relevant human resources experience, particularly in HR business partnering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a global mixed business environment.
• Regional HR advisory experience in at least two of the following Asia locations (Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore or Taiwan) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver first‑class people advisory services including complex employee grievances, exits and contract negotiations.
• Oversee a small team supporting people advisory and talent acquisition across Asia Pacific.
• Manage personnel processes such as salary/bonus reviews, talent reviews and performance management.
• Guide sourcing strategies and ensure compliance with talent acquisition frameworks.

Skills

HRBP

Stakeholder mgmt

People advisory

Talent acquisition

Change management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or HR

Job description

Location/s: Singapore, Singapore

We are a global engineering, management & development consultancy who are committed to improve society by considering social outcomes in all we do, focusing on excellence, sustainability, and positive digital innovation. We are selective and specific in the clients, projects, and people we choose to work with, aligning with our strong social, environmental and safety ethics.

Your opportunity

Continuing a trend of bold and targeted growth in the Asia Pacific region, we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal People Advisor, Asia to join our regional Asia HR team in a business partnering role.

In this business partnership role, you will oversee a small team that supports people advisory and talent acquisition for Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan in close partnership with country managers and local market leaders. The role will also have a secondary responsibility to work closely with the unit project leads and wider Asia Pacific HR team and relevant business stakeholders to deliver people projects. You will be leading and delivering first‑class people advisory services such as complex employee grievances, exits and contract negotiations. You will also manage the business‑as‑usual people processes such as salary/bonus reviews, talent reviews and performance management, as well as developing and coaching people managers to enhance the employee experience, lead/manage change and reinforce desired people manager behaviours. The role will be involved in collaborating and working with your immediate team to implement HR strategies and initiatives and use workforce analytics and data to drive the development of solutions, programs, and policies. You will also be responsible for driving governance on people processes, with a focus on privacy and data security and champion our Code, PRIDE values and inclusion culture. You will also guide the talent acquisition advisors by providing guidance on sourcing strategies and ensuring compliance with our talent acquisition frameworks and benchmarking principles.

There will be an expectation to take on a unit project lead or project contributor role to deliver Asia-wide or country‑specific people projects, working closely with the wider Asia HR and Business stakeholders.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resource management or other relevant disciplines
• 10-12 years of relevant human resources experience, particularly in HR business partnering.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills within a global matixed business environment.
• Good stakeholder management and engagement skills to facilitate, collaborate with and coach people manager and business leader.
• An experienced team leader with a collaborative approach and fosters a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Regional HR advisory experience in at least two of the following Asia locations (Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore or Taiwan) is preferred.
• Past experience in managing or overseeing HR Project delivery from end to end is preferred.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.