Senior Manager - Human Resource (ASEAN)

Faststream Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipowner firm in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager of Human Resources to lead HR initiatives across Southeast Asia. This role entails partnering with senior leaders, driving employee engagement, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives in a dynamic market. The ideal candidate must have over 10 years of HR experience, strong business acumen, and fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience, including regional exposure in Southeast Asia.
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with senior leaders to shape organisational design and workforce strategy.
• Lead regional HR operations acting as the people lead for Singapore.
• Drive employee engagement and cultural development initiatives.

Skills

Business partnering

HR platforms

Data dashboards

Performance tools

Cultural development

Job description

Are you an experienced HR leader ready to shape people strategy across Southeast Asia?

A shipowner firm, with its regional HQ in Singapore is looking for a Senior Manager, Human Resources (ASEAN) to lead their people agenda across a dynamic cluster of markets.

This is a regional leadership role where you'll work directly with senior stakeholders to align HR initiatives with business goals across Singapore and key ASEAN countries including Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and beyond.

In this role, you will:

• Partner closely with senior leaders to shape organisational design, growth planning, and workforce strategy
• Lead regional HR operations and act as the people lead for Singapore
• Support leadership and succession planning across high-growth markets
• Drive employee engagement, cultural development, and change initiatives
• Monitor key people metrics to guide decision-making and continuous improvement

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has 10+ years of HR experience, including regional exposure in Southeast Asia
• Brings strong business partnering experience and comfort working with senior leadership
• Understands how to build scalable frameworks while adapting to local nuances
• Is hands-on with HR platforms, data dashboards, and performance tools
• Is fluent in both English and Mandarin, as this is essential to manage mandarin speaking stakeholders

If this sounds like you - apply now!

Jess Choo EA Reg No: R1989216
Faststream Recruitment Pte Ltd, EA License no: 09C3403