Senior/Executive, HRBP Rail

SMRT Corporation, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Trains Ltd in Singapore seeks a Senior/Executive HRBP Rail to act as a strategic advisor to business leaders across operations and maintenance, delivering end-to-end HR support including talent acquisition, employee relations, and workforce planning.

You will partner with line management to drive performance, engagement, and organizational development while ensuring compliance with policies and tripartite guidelines, contributing to operational excellence and workforce sustainability.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR or related field.
• 1–3 years HR experience with focus on operational HR support and business partnering.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Sound understanding of HR policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Partner business leaders to develop and implement people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Act as trusted advisor on workforce issues, organizational effectiveness, succession planning, and talent management.
• Support recruitment and talent acquisition strategies to attract and develop talent pipeline.
• Provide advisory on employee relations, disciplinary cases, grievance handling, and conflict resolution.
• Drive performance management processes including goal setting, performance reviews, calibration discussions, and development planning.
• Lead initiatives to improve employee engagement, morale, and organizational culture.
• Drive culture transformation and continuous improvement initiatives such as KAIZEN.
• Monitor and analyse HR operational data, preparing reports and management updates.
• Support implementation of HR projects and digitalisation initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Discretion with confidential info

HR policies

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent management

Organizational development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

MS Office

HRIS/AI systems

Job description

Senior/Executive, HRBP Rail

Job Purpose

The Senior/Executive HRBP Rail serves as a strategic and trusted advisor to business leaders, partnering with line management across operations and maintenance to drive people strategies that support SMRT Trains' operational excellence, workforce sustainability, service reliability, and organizational growth. The HRBP provides end-to-end HR support across talent acquisition, employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, organizational development, and change management.

The HRBP works closely with operational leaders, managers, and employees to build a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready workforce while ensuring compliance with company policies, employment legislation, and tripartite guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Partner business leaders and management teams to develop and implement people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor on workforce issues, organizational effectiveness, succession planning, and talent management.
• Support recruitment and talent acquisition strategies to attract, retain, and develop talent pipeline.
• Provide advisory and guidance on employee relations matters, disciplinary cases, grievance handling, and conflict resolution.
• Drive performance management processes including goal setting, performance reviews, calibration discussions, and development planning.
• Lead initiatives to improve employee engagement, morale, and organizational culture.
• Drive culture transformation and continuous improvement initiatives such as KAIZEN.
• Monitor and analyse HR operational data, preparing reports and management updates.
• Support implementation of HR projects and digitalisation initiatives.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resources or related field.
• Preferably 1-3 years of relevant HR experience, with a focus on operational HR support and business partnering.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Sound understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in MS Office HRIS or AI systems.
• Prior experience in employee relations, performance management, talent management, and organizational development will be advantageous

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.

About SMRT Corporation

SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a public transport services provider. Our primary business is to manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, theEast-West Line, the Circle Line, the new Thomson East-Coast Line and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. This is complemented by our bus, taxi and private hire vehicle services.

An exciting and rewarding career is waiting for you at SMRT. Join us and embark on a journey that matters. You Matter – we take care of you and your well-being. Your Work Matters – your ideas and contributions work towards building the future of our transport system and create positive impacts to the community. Your Development Matters – we offer diverse careers and learning opportunities for our people to grow you to the fullest of your potential.

Come onboard the SMRT journey today.

Vision
Moving People. Enhancing Lifestyles

Core Values
Respect, Integrity, Safety & Service, Excellence