Regional HR Manager

Datalec Precision Installations Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking a dedicated Regional HR Manager for the APAC region. This role involves leading HR strategy, managing recruitment, and ensuring compliance with local labour laws across several countries. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of HR experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Offering a dynamic environment for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience, including APAC exposure, preferably in data centre or technology.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and HR best practices in APAC.
• Proven leadership with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with APAC business goals.
• Oversee all HR activities, ensuring compliance with local laws.
• Drive recruitment for technical roles across APAC.

Skills

HR strategy development

Recruitment

Compliance with labor laws

Stakeholder management

Training program implementation

Technical HR operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HR software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is a leading provider of data centre design, supply, build, and managed services. We are committed to delivering seamless and integrated solutions for data centre operators worldwide. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of service and excellence in every project we undertake.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-orientated professional Regional HR Manager (APAC) to join our team. This role is responsible for leading and executing the HR strategy throughout the APAC region, ensuring that all initiatives are aligned with Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) global standards. This position plays a key role in supporting the rapid growth and workforce development within a diverse and multicultural environment. The manager is tasked with driving continuous improvement through the implementation of effective policies, processes, and partnerships that support scalability and operational excellence.

Serving as the primary HR point of contact for the APAC region, the Regional HR Manager oversees all HR activities, including recruitment and payroll, ensuring regional operations are consistent with global strategies while also adhering to local labour laws and respecting cultural nuances. The role is essential in supporting business expansion and promoting employee engagement within a dynamic and technical setting.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with APAC business objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to support expansion into markets such as Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
• Drive recruitment for technical and operational roles to support data centre projects across APAC in collaboration with group Recruitment Manager.
• Build a pipeline of local talent and ensure diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws and DPI policies across multiple jurisdictions, aligning with global systems and practices.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and reporting for audits and governance, establish best practice processes in line with DPI file structures and standards.
• Act as a trusted advisor for employees and managers on HR matters, managing employee relations, grievances, and performance management processes.
• Initiate and implement training programs to enhance technical and leadership capabilities.
• Manage and oversee all end-end HR operations including but not limited to onboarding, payroll, benefits, right to work and permits, local social security administration and HRIS for APAC employees.
• Proactively report HR metrics to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the global HR Lead regularly, providing actionable insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, global HR and project teams.
• Collaborate and liaise with internal, external partners and third-party providers to ensure seamless delivery of HR services and compliance with DPI standards.
• Promote a high-performing, collaborative culture that is closely aligned with DPI’s core values.
• Lead, develop, and execute engagement initiatives and programmes designed to retain top talent, ensuring they are tailored to the specific needs of each region.
• Support the Executive Vice President, wider regional and global teams with any ad-hoc tasks and administration duties as required to ensure a smooth operation.
• Flexibility to attend meetings outside of normal working hours to support global operations.
• Represent the business, upholding our core values and behaviours with all internal and external customers, clients and third parties.
• Maintain business and client confidentiality, adhering to applicable Data Protection regulations and Information Security Standards in line with company, and group policies and procedures.

Qualifications: Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience, including regional APAC exposure, preferably in the data centre or technology sector.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and regulations in the APAC region and HR best practices.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in both strategic HR planning and operational delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to proficiently read, write and speak English as well as local languages.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, as well as working as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Confidentiality and discretion.
• Proficiency in HR software, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint advantageous.

Values & Behaviours:

DPI Values

Dedication Precision Integrity

Behaviours

• Inspiration - Has a clear vision of where to go and the ability to articulate it. Empowers people to implement our vision and strategy. Great communicator who captures the imagination, generating trust and commitment.
• Team Spirit - Thinks about "we" not "me"; we do this together. Brings purpose to the team to make it a cohesive unit. Knows when to seek help and when to give it. Prepared to take action to address issues for the good of the team and celebrate others' successes.
• Self-Awareness - Emotionally intelligent; has empathy for others and gets the best out of people by meeting them on their terms. Great at building rapport with colleagues and customers; knows that their behavior impacts on the performance of others and adapts approach to achieve the best results.
• Achievement - Always striving to be the best and consistently delivers. High performer: bringing high energy, competence and making the right decisions to get things done.
• Tenacity - Relentless in the pursuit of their goals. Excellent at solving problems and overcoming obstacles; seeing the challenges before others see them and taking action, to avoid them becoming problems. Sees setbacks as opportunities and becomes stronger in adversity.
• Influence - Highly skilled at getting others committed to the goal. Confident, enthusiastic and encourages creativity. Understands the needs of stakeholders and as a result, engages them.

Our Vision

• To compete at the highest standards in data centre fit-out, MEP construction and managed services throughout Europe and beyond.

Our Mission

• Continue to develop and deliver products and services unparalleled in terms of quality.
• Retain our clients, broaden our breadth of service identifying closely with their changing requirements.
• Execute a robust H&S and Wellbeing strategy. Consider and implement wherever possible initiatives that relate to environmental improvements.

Our Strategy

• People - Build an organisation capable of managing the business we will become. Recruit and retain and develop the best industry professionals. Health, Safety and Wellbeing remain paramount, for our employees and clients.
• Products - must address an industry need. We must have differentiators such as assured quality, modularisation, and off-site construction techniques. Datalec’s commitment to quality is unsurpassed in the industry, we seek perfection. New products and services must be delivered to the same exacting standards.
• Purpose - relates both to our clients and our organisation. We need to understand both how to be able to confidently present our solutions and product strategy to the market. Separately, we create a working environment that promotes and rewards employees fairly, actively supporting a culture of transparency and mutual respect.