Senior HR Business Partner - Strategy & Change Leader

SPH Media; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SPH Media is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to partner with senior stakeholders, aligning people strategies with business goals and driving organisational transformation. The role demands strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and hands-on execution across the organisation.

The successful candidate will influence leaders, manage workforce planning and budgeting, lead talent development, succession planning, and performance initiatives while ensuring compliant and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, psychology or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR Business Partnering experience, with significant experience supporting senior leadership teams.
• Proven experience leading project implementation.
• Demonstrated experience managing workforce planning, headcount planning, and manpower budgets in partnership with business leaders and Finance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret workforce data and align people investments with business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership: Partner senior leadership to develop and execute people strategies that support business growth and organisational priorities.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships across business functions and collaborate effectively with HR Centres of Excellence, Shared Services, and external partners.
• Change Management & Organisational Transformation: Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, including organisational restructuring and cultural transformation.
• Employee Relations & Workforce Management: Provide strategic guidance on complex employee relations matters while balancing legal, operational and people considerations.
• Workforce Planning, Headcount Management & Budgeting: Lead annual workforce planning exercises, ensuring organisational capability and headcount plans are aligned with business strategy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Influencing senior stakeholders

Stakeholder management

Data-driven insights

Change management

Talent management

Leadership development

Performance management

Financial acumen

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology

Job description

SPH Media is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to partner with senior stakeholders, aligning people strategies with business goals and driving organisational transformation. The role demands strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and hands-on execution across the organisation.

The successful candidate will influence leaders, manage workforce planning and budgeting, lead talent development, succession planning, and performance initiatives while ensuring compliant and