Senior People & Talent Executive

Singapore Fashion Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion organization in Singapore is looking for a Senior People & Talent Executive to enhance employee experiences and build a culture of excellence. The role involves managing the employee journey, overseeing payroll, and driving talent acquisition. The ideal candidate has a graduate degree and 3–6 years of experience in related fields. This position offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant industry and contribute to essential people practices.

Benefits

Flexi-benefits

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in people operations and talent acquisition.
• Strong experience in payroll coordination.
• Experience in managing government funding related audits is highly desired.
• Ability to connect with and influence senior leaders.
• Experience working with retail or front-line workforce is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end employee journey, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Coordinate payroll processing with internal and external partners.
• Drive end-to-end recruitment across diverse roles.
• Support the continued rollout of competency frameworks and learning journeys.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and managers.

Skills

People operations

Talent acquisition

Payroll coordination

Compliance

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate degree in Business Administration, Psychology, HR or related disciplines

Job description

Overview

WHO WE ARE

Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) – formerly known as Textile and Fashion Federation (Singapore) is the official association for the textile and fashion industry in Singapore. Embracing a transformative vision, SFC aspires to become a Vibrant Asian Hub for Responsible Fashion.

With a focus on three key pillars: Sustainability, Innovation & Technology and Asian Craftsmanship, SFC works closely with diverse partners across the value chain to offer thought leadership, extensive networks, and resources – to drive impactful change throughout the ecosystem.

DORS, the retail showcase located at level one of Design Orchard and situated in the centre of Orchard Road, provides a physical retail space for new and emerging designers, at the renowned shopping belt of Singapore. It has the largest collection of locally based designer brands in Singapore.

TCS (The Cocoon Space) offers creative co-working and event space housed on level 2 and rooftop of Design Orchard.

About the Role

At Singapore Fashion Council, we believe that great organisations are built by great people. We’re looking for a passionate and energetic Senior People & Talent Executive who is excited about shaping meaningful employee experiences, building future-ready talent, and creating people practices that truly make a difference.

This role is for someone who brings a can-do, start-up mindset, thrives in a dynamic environment, and enjoys wearing multiple hats – from people operations and talent acquisition to learning & development and evolving into a trusted People Partner to the business. If you care deeply about helping people grow, building strong teams, and creating a culture of excellence where individuals can do their best work, we’d love to meet you.

You’ll play a hands-on role in building world-class people processes, including competency frameworks and learning journeys for both retail front-line and corporate teams, supporting SFC’s mission to be the vibrant Asian hub for Responsible Fashion.

Responsibilities

People Operations & Employee Journey

• Own the end-to-end employee journey, including onboarding, confirmations, contract management, internal movements, and offboarding.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of people policies, processes, and SOPs.
• Maintain accurate people data and dashboards to enable sound workforce decisions.
• Partner managers to support employee relations matters with care, fairness, and professionalism.

Payroll, Compliance & Governance

• Coordinate payroll processing with internal and external partners, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong governance.
• Lead government reporting and audits, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practices.
• Uphold high standards of documentation, controls, and process discipline across all people operations.

Talent Acquisition

• Drive end-to-end recruitment across diverse roles, including retail front-line and corporate positions.
• Partner leaders on workforce planning, role design, and hiring decisions to build strong, future-ready teams.
• Create a thoughtful and engaging candidate experience that reflects SFC’s values and employer brand.

Learning, Growth & Capability Building

• We have built a world class Competency framework process. Support the continued rollout of competency frameworks and learning journeys for retail and corporate teams.
• Coordinate training programmes, leadership workshops, and capability-building initiatives.
• Track learning participation and outcomes to continuously strengthen our talent pipeline.

People Partnering (Progressive Scope)

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and managers across generations.
• Provide thoughtful people advisory support on performance, engagement, and workforce matters.
• Contribute to organisation-wide initiatives that foster a strong, inclusive, and high-performance culture.

People Transformation & Digital Enablement

• Contribute to building world-class people processes and scalable frameworks.
• Explore and apply people tools and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Continuously look for better ways to serve the business and our people.

What We’re Looking For

• Graduate degree qualification is a must (e.g., Business Administration, Psychology, HR or related disciplines).
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in people operations and talent acquisition.
• Strong experience in payroll coordination (work with payroll vendor).
• Experience in managing government funding related audits is highly desired.
• High attention to detail, with a strong sense of ownership and governance.
• A proactive, hands-on individual who enjoys building from the ground up in a fast-evolving environment.
• Ability to connect with and influence senior leaders, while building trust with employees across generations, including retail front-line teams.
• Experience working with retail or front-line workforce is an added advantage.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams.
• A forward-looking mindset, with interest or experience in people tools, digitalisation, and AI to enhance people practices.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation shaping the future of Singapore’s fashion and retail ecosystem.
• Play a meaningful role in building people and talent foundations that enable individuals and teams to thrive and work towards excellence.
• Grow your career across people operations, talent development, and People Partnering in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Singapore Fashion Council, we are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that creativity and innovation thrive in an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Our goal is to create an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to contribute their unique talents and skills.

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide fair and equitable opportunities for all individuals to grow and succeed in the dynamic fashion industry.

We offer attractive perks including flexi-benefits.

If you think you are the right fit for the role and wish to be part of the SFC team, we would love to meet you.

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