Regional HR Manager - SEA

Sulzer Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed Transport Allowance

Bi-yearly healthy lifestyle incentive

Enrichment allowance

Job summary

Sulzer Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking an HR Director to lead the regional HR strategy and operations across multiple countries. You will shape talent management, workforce planning, and employee engagement to support the business.

This senior role requires communicating with executive leadership, guiding labor cost budgeting, and driving organizational effectiveness through your team of HR professionals in the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant working experience in a similar management HR role.
• Degree in business management or HR preferred.
• Strong HR leadership and strategic planning experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead HR strategy and operations for a regional business unit across multiple countries.
• Lead talent acquisition, development, and retention efforts.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or HR

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary

The HR Director is responsible for leading HR strategy and operations for a business unit or function. This role supports organizational goals through effective talent management, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

This job profile is intended for senior leaders that support the mid to long-term (3-5 years) strategy development for their functional area, and have ownership of the short to mid-term (1-3 years) execution of functional strategy/operational direction. Requires ability to communicate with and influence executive leadership. Typically manage multiple teams.

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals supporting 3 divisions across multiple countries in the region
• Lead talent acquisition, development, and retention efforts.
• Oversee payroll, compensation, benefits, and performance management.
• Lead labor cost budgeting process across multiple countries in the region.
• Partner with Legal Counsel to drive compliance culture.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and labor laws.
• Partner with leadership to drive organizational effectiveness.
• Lead HR projects to improve in operational performance.
• Lead a team of HR professionals in the region.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of 8 - 10 years of relevant working experience in a similar industry in managerial capacity.
• A degree in relevant field such as business management or Human Resources is preferred.
• Strong HR leadership and strategic planning experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead HR teams and initiatives.
• Able to multi-task and detail oriented.

What we offer you

• Fixed Transport Allowance, Bi-yearly heathy lifestyle incentive and enrichment allowance.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.