Senior Manager, Employee Services

Cognex Singapore, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation, a global leader in industrial machine vision, seeks an senior HR leader in Singapore. You will own key HR programs, shape policy, and oversee recruitment for diverse teams across manufacturing, sales, and engineering.

You will partner with management to implement development initiatives and strategic workforce planning, coaching leaders to meet growth objectives. The role requires extensive HR experience in hi-tech industries, strong compliance with Singapore laws, and a

Qualifications

• 15+ years HR experience in hi-tech environments.
• Experience with manufacturing sites, sales offices and engineering teams.
• 2+ years of high-volume direct labor recruitment experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Singapore employment laws and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own HR programs including Talent Review, Performance Management, Compensation Planning and Engagement Survey.
• Provide expertise on HR policy and help improve policies and processes.
• Oversee recruitment strategies and activities.
• Act as trusted advisor to management and leadership on business strategy.
• Identify talent development needs and implement solutions to boost engagement.
• Coach leadership to enhance capabilities and address organizational needs.
• Support workforce planning, career development and succession planning.
• Guide managers and employees through the employee lifecycle.
• Contribute to ad-hoc HR projects as needed.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment (high volume)

Employment law knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Planning

Multitasking

Independent work

Cross-national mobility

Process accuracy

Education

Bachelor degree in Business, HR or MBA

Job description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: HR Programs: Primary ownership of key HR programs including Talent Review, Performance Management, Compensation Planning and Engagement Survey. Provide expertise on HR policy and contribute to the creation or improvement of HR policies and process. Recruitment: Responsible for overseeing recruiting strategies and activities Business Partnership: Function as a trusted advisor to the organizations, management, and leadership team by building relationships and providing thoughtful counsel to support organization business strategy and initiatives. Talent Development: Identify key talent development needs and implement solutions to support the overall effectiveness of the business and to increase employee engagement. Leadership Coaching: Coach the leadership team to improve their capabilities and ability to address organizational needs. Provide guidance on workforce planning including career development and succession planning. Employee Lifecycle: Provide coaching and guidance to managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, managing employee relations, driving employee development and employee offboarding. HR Projects: Consult with the business and HR team to deliver on various ad-hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years HR experience in Hi-tech industry in multi-national companies with exposure to manufacturing site ,Sales office and engineering teams Worked with the following countries before: Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, etc
• Experience in Manufacturing companies preferred although we are more like technology products that have final assembly at Cognex
• 2 or more years of high volume direct labor recruitment experience preferred
• Knowledge of Singapore employment laws is a must
• Extensive knowledge and practical application of Federal, State, and local employment laws
• Familiar with international mobility and local employment law for foreigners
• Ability to work independently, resourcefully, and flexibly
• Excellent interpersonal, persuasive, written/verbal communication, planning, organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to process and accuracy and can work well under pressure
• Ability to effectively multi-task in a fast pace and dynamic new start up environment
• Bachelor degree in Business, Human Resources or MBA is a plus.

Additional Job Description

WE MAKE COMPUTERS THAT CAN SEE Cognex is the largest, most successful and most recognized global player in industrial machine vision. Using advanced optics, image sensors, and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image, then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. Companies use Cognex vision and ID in their manufacturing processes to improve product quality, guide assembly robots, and track items through each stage of production and distribution. Cognex is focused entirely on solving the toughest problems in industrial machine vision and ID, and we have sold more solutions in these areas than any other company in the world. More than a billion products are made each day using Cognex vision. The only thing smarter than our vision and ID systems are the people that stand behind them. One of them could be you!