Senior People Advisor

Ramboll; Singapore; Híbrido; SGD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Resumo da oferta

Ramboll Asia Pacific in Singapore is seeking a Senior People Advisor to join our APAC HR team. You will act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and employees across APAC, delivering consistent HR support, ensuring compliance with local employment laws, and collaborating with global HR Operations on payroll and lifecycle processes.

Based in Singapore, you will partner with the Regional Head of People Advisory and support regional projects while working with colleagues across APAC to ensure a

Qualificações

• Experience in HR advisory, operations and payroll for consultancy or engineering industries.
• Strong knowledge of APAC employment regulations.
• Experience using Workday or similar HRIS software.
• Interest and skills in AI, technology and MS Office tools.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and employees across APAC and provide consistent guidance.
• Independently handle complex employee lifecycle cases with confidentiality and compliance.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and ensure pragmatic, compliant outcomes.
• Contribute to scalable HR foundations and improve processes and governance.
• Coordinate with Global HR Operations for end-to-end lifecycle support including onboarding and offboarding.
• Support benefits administration across APAC per regional guidelines.
• Lead HR projects focusing on automation, simplification and standardisation.
• Support HRBP/HRD/Head of HR in project rollouts and regulatory updates.
• Leverage HR data to identify trends and propose data-driven solutions.

Conhecimentos

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Time management

Proactive & deadline-driven

Formação académica

HR/Business degree

Ferramentas

Workday

ServiceNow

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

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.