Senior Manager / Manager, People & Culture (Central/ Up $9k) #HAC

Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is seeking a seasoned Head of People & Culture to lead HR across the full spectrum of functions in Singapore. You will drive strategy, governance and performance, advising the Deputy CEO and leadership team on people-related matters to enable business growth.

You will shape organisational design, culture, workforce planning, and a robust recruitment and development agenda, while ensuring compliance and a data-driven HR operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• Postgraduate qualification / MBA is an advantage for senior leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the People & Culture team to deliver HR functions with high quality.
• Set team priorities, monitor performance, and develop capabilities.
• Ensure governance, consistency, and continuous improvement of HR processes.
• Advise the Deputy CEO and leadership on people-related matters.
• Translate business strategy into actionable people strategies and workforce plans.
• Drive organisational design, change management, and culture-building initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment strategy and workforce planning.
• Strengthen employer branding and talent pipeline development.
• Lead performance management, talent development, succession planning, and accountability culture.
• Oversee onboarding, engagement, retention, and employee relations.
• Oversee compensation, benefits and HR operations; leverage data analytics.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws; develop and implement HR policies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder partnering

Talent Acquisition

Workforce Planning

Performance Management

Employee Experience

HR Operations

Compliance & Governance

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Team Leadership & Oversight

• Lead and manage the People & Culture team, ensuring high-quality delivery across all HR functions
• Set team priorities, monitor performance, and develop team capabilities
• Ensure strong governance, consistency, and continuous improvement of HR processes

Strategic Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Deputy CEO and leadership team on people-related matters
• Translate business strategy into actionable people strategies and workforce plans
• Drive organisational design, change management, and culture-building initiatives

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution
• Ensure workforce planning aligns with business growth and operational needs
• Strengthen employer branding and talent pipeline development

Performance Management & Talent Development

• Lead performance management frameworks and cycles
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and leadership pipeline building
• Promote a strong performance and accountability culture

Employee Experience & Relations

• Oversee employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, engagement, and retention
• Manage complex employee relations issues and provide guidance to managers
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment

Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations

• Oversee compensation and benefits structures to ensure competitiveness and alignment
• Ensure HR operations, reporting, and systems are efficient and compliant
• Leverage HR data and analytics to support decision-making

Compliance, Policies & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with labour laws and regulatory requirements
• Develop, review, and implement HR policies and frameworks
• Maintain strong HR governance and risk management practices

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Lead HR transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Drive digitalisation and HR system enhancements
• Support strategic and cross-functional projects as required

Job Requirements Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Postgraduate qualification / MBA is an advantage

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of HR and Payroll experience with team leadership responsibilities
• Experience managing full HR spectrum (TA, BP, C&B, L&D, ER)
• Experience in healthcare / service sectors is an advantage