Senior People Advisor

Ramboll; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in Asia Pacific is seeking a Senior People Advisor based in Singapore to provide regional HR advisory, manage complex cases, and collaborate with global HR Operations. You will work with diverse stakeholders across APAC, ensuring compliance with local laws and driving efficiency in HR processes.

The role emphasizes HR data insights, AI and technology use, and flexible work arrangements within a global, foundation-owned company.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR Management or Business Administration/Management or equivalent.
• Proven experience in HR advisory, operations, and payroll for consultancy or engineering industry.
• Strong knowledge of APAC employment regulations and HRIS systems (Workday or similar).
• Interest and skills in using AI, technology and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted HR advisor to managers and employees across APAC, building strong relations with regional stakeholders.
• Independently manage complex, sensitive employee lifecycle cases across APAC, ensuring proper documentation and compliance.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, ensuring compliant, pragmatic outcomes and continuous improvement of people practices.
• Contribute to scalable HR foundations, governance and improved ways of working.
• Coordinate with Global HR Operations to provide end-to-end lifecycle support, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Support HRBP, HRD, Head of HR, Legal and Compliance in project rollouts.
• Stay updated on employment regulations across APAC markets and use HR data to identify trends.

Skills

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Client service orientation

Proactive mindset

Ownership & judgment

Education

Degree in HR Management or Business Administration/Management or equivalent

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

We invite you to bring your HR expertise into play as you contribute to support the delivery of HR in the region and take it to the next level. Are you eager to establish clarity and alignment on HR services provided in the region? Would you like a job with collaboration and high demands from the business on value creating deliveries? Then this position might be a great opportunity for you.

Your new role

As our Senior People Advisor you will be part of the larger multi-disciplinary APAC region. In APAC we are present in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea. Your role is based in Singapore; you will take on regional responsibilities supporting our GBAs across APAC while working closely with a diverse Business Enablement team and colleagues across the region.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be to act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and employees across APAC, built strong relation with regional stakeholders, working collaboratively across APAC to deliver consistent HR support. You will work in close collaboration with our global HR Operations colleagues, and provide local expertise ensuring compliance with relevant local employment law and national regulations.

To be successful in this role, you should be familiar with HR operational and basics of APAC payroll processes along with software or tools, Workday and ServiceNow. You need to be able to build strong relationships with your stakeholders and be able to work with various teams collaboratively. You will ensure our HR Operations meet our business needs and are functional and cost-effective. As an experienced and Senior member of the team, you can take independent responsibility for tasks within your own scope of responsibility and coach colleagues.

You will be part of the global People Advisory organisation, and having a manager abroad you will act as the team’s local anchorpoint, and collaborate closely with the wider HR community in Singapore and APAC. You will be part of the global People Advisory organisation, reporting to a Regional Head of People Advisory organisation based in another region. As a Senior People Advisor, you will serve as a key local anchor, taking ownership of local People Advisory activities while collaborating closely with the wider HR community across Singapore and APAC to ensure a consistent, high-quality employee and manager experience.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees across APAC, providing sound, practical and consistent guidance on complex HR matters, policy interpretation and employee lifecycle processes.
• Independently manage complex, sensitive and non-standard employee lifecycle cases across APAC, ensuring appropriate documentation, confidentiality and compliance with local requirements.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, exercising sound judgement to ensure compliant, consistent and pragmatic outcomes, while continuously strengthening people practices and leadership capability.
• Contribute to efficient, scalable HR foundations, continuously improving processes, governance and ways of working.
• Providing process support and advisory on global HR processes. Tand providing training and support in implementing them regionally or within specified Business Areas.
• Coordinate with Global HR Operations team on providing end-to-end employee lifecycle support, including onboarding and offboarding processes, with focus on local legislation.
• Support the administration of employee benefits across APAC, ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with regional guidelines and country-specific requirements.
• Contribute to and lead assigned HR projects across APAC, focusing on process automation, simplification and standardisation. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, leverage HR systems, AI and technology, reduce manual interventions, and enhance the employee and manager experience.
• Support HRBP, HRD, Head of HR, Legal, and Compliance in HR projects rollout.
• Keep abreast of changing employment regulations across key APAC markets to proactively update internal processes.
• Leverage workforce data, HR metrics, and business insights to identify trends, diagnose issues, and recommend data-driven solutions.
• Partner with HR Shared Services and to ensure smooth and seamless HR operations, including benefits and payroll administration.
• Act as senior sparring partner to building team capability and consistency across APAC

Required Knowledge & Skill:

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including liaising with overseas colleagues
• Client service oriented with good time management and prioritization
• Proactive approach, capable of working under tight deadlines and handling ad-hoc requests
• Ownership, critical thinking, and a solutions-focused mindset

About you

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Degree in HR Management or Business Administration/ Management or equivalent
• Proven, long-standing experience in HR advisory, operations, and payroll for consultancy or engineering industry
• Possess strong knowledge of APAC employment regulations
• Candidate with experience in using Workday or similar HRIS software
• Interest and skills in using AI, technology and MS Office especially MS Excel, MS Word & MS Power Point.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally English to liaise with our English-speaking colleagues.

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• Possibility for flexible work arrangements
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in Asia Pacific

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in Asia Pacific has close to 500 people working across ten offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Architecture & Landscape.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics.

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