Regional HR Business Partner

Macdonald & Company; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is seeking an experienced HR professional to support its regional business operations and people management initiatives. This broad-based role combines HR generalist duties with analytics, working with business leaders and HR stakeholders on employee matters, performance, compensation and talent development across multiple markets.

The successful candidate will bring strong HR generalist capabilities, a structured approach to HR data, and the ability to influence across

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Approximately 8–12 years of relevant HR experience in partner/generalist roles.
• Experience supporting regional or multinational operations in a matrix organisation.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and HR data analysis.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work with colleagues across cultures and markets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to support day-to-day people management.
• Coordinate compensation reviews, bonuses and promotions.
• Lead talent management, succession planning and development initiatives.
• Consolidate HR data, prepare analyses and management reports.
• Coordinate regional HR projects and cross-border initiatives.
• Ensure timely communication and execution of HR policies and programmes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

HR analytics

People management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Organisational skills

Communication

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

An established real estate fund manageris seeking an experienced HR professional to support its regional business operations and people management initiatives. This is a broad-based HR position offering exposure to multiple international markets, working closely with business leaders and HR stakeholders on employee matters, performance management, compensation processes and talent development.The successful candidate will combine strong HR generalist capabilities with a structured, analytical approach to managing people-related processes and information across a geographically diverse business.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnering

• Work closely with business stakeholders and regional HR teams to support day-to-day people management requirements.
• Provide guidance and coordination on employee matters, organisational changes and workforce planning.
• Support the implementation of HR policies, initiatives and people-related programmes across different business units.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent HR support across markets.

Compensation & Performance Management

• Coordinate annual and ad hoc compensation review exercises, including salary adjustments, bonuses and promotions.
• Support performance management cycles, ensuring accurate consolidation of information and timely completion of key milestones.
• Prepare compensation analyses, management reports and supporting materials for internal review.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency in people management processes.

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Support talent assessment, succession planning and employee development initiatives.
• Coordinate talent review exercises and consolidate relevant information across business units.
• Track development plans, succession requirements and other talent-related activities.
• Prepare reports and presentations to support talent discussions and management decisions.

HR Analytics & Reporting

• Consolidate and analyse HR information to support compensation, performance and talent management activities.
• Develop and maintain accurate reporting templates, trackers and management dashboards.
• Identify trends, discrepancies and areas requiring further review.
• Support improvements to HR reporting processes, data accuracy and operational efficiency.

Regional HR Coordination

• Collaborate with HR colleagues across international markets to ensure effective execution of regional initiatives.
• Support HR projects involving multiple business units and stakeholders.
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of HR policies, programmes and process improvements.
• Ensure timely communication and follow-up on key HR activities across the business.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Approximately 8–12 years of relevant experience in HR business partnering, HR generalist or HR operations roles.
• Experience supporting regional or international business operations, ideally within a complex or matrix organisation.
• Good understanding of compensation reviews, performance management, talent development and succession planning.
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities, with the ability to consolidate and interpret HR information accurately.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable coordinating multiple HR processes and managing competing deadlines.
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work effectively with colleagues across different cultures and markets.
• Additional language capabilities and exposure to regulated or multinational industries would be advantageous.

This position offers an opportunity to develop broader regional HR business partnering experience within an international organisation. The role provides exposure to senior stakeholders, cross-border HR initiatives, compensation and performance processes, and talent management activities, making it particularly suitable for an experienced HR professional looking to deepen their business partnering capabilities while retaining meaningful involvement in HR operations and analytics.