Sr HRBP

CIRCLES LIFE ASIA TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Singapore is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to drive people strategy and organizational growth. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of HR experience in fast-paced SaaS environments and proven ability to scale businesses. This role offers the opportunity to significantly influence company culture and strategy in a diverse setting.

Benefits

High-growth environment

Opportunity to shape company culture

Collaborative leadership experience

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years as a strategic HR Business Partner in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment.
• Proven experience in scaling businesses (0–1 and 1–10) in a competitive tech ecosystem.
• Multinational experience is essential, with the ability to influence across diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leadership to design and implement the people strategy.
• Act as a culture architect, reinforcing values across regions.
• Drive key transformation initiatives such as performance management redesign.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven approach

Agile mindset

Job description

About Us

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.

Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.

Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:

• Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles’ SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
• Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide.
• Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.

Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.

We are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) to play a pivotal role in shaping and driving our people strategy as we expand globally. This role partners closely with senior business leaders to define the organizational roadmap, enable business growth, and embed a culture of performance, agility, and inclusion.

The ideal candidate is a strategic HR leader who has scaled businesses from scratch, thrives in taking ownership and has experience Scaling from initial setup to multi-market presence, thrives in fast-paced SaaS or technology environments, and brings deep experience leading multinational teams across regions such as Japan, MENA, and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Define People Strategy: Partner with business leadership to design and implement the people strategy for the respective business units, aligning with overall company goals and future growth plans.
• Shape the Culture: Act as a culture architect — reinforcing our values, leadership principles, and ways of working that foster collaboration, ownership, and innovation across regions.
• Lead Major People Programs: Drive and land key transformation initiatives such as Performance Management redesign, capability building, and talent development frameworks.
• Enable Business Expansion: Support the company’s global expansion by building People GTM capabilities and defining the organizational blueprint for new markets and teams.
• Strategic Partnership: Advise and coach senior leaders on organization design, workforce planning, and leadership effectiveness to enable business success.
• Employee Engagement & Performance: Drive engagement and performance outcomes through data-driven insights, feedback loops, and continuous improvement practices.
• Change Management: Lead through ambiguity, ensuring smooth transitions during scaling, reorganizations, or cross-regional integrations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years as a strategic HR Business Partner in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment.
• Proven experience in scaling businesses (0–1 and 1–10) in a competitive and fast-paced tech ecosystem.
• Multinational experience is essential — must have led or partnered with HR and business teams across multiple countries (e.g., Japan, MENA, Europe), with the ability to influence across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Strong track record in landing organizational transformation initiatives (e.g., performance management, capability building, or cultural change).
• Deep understanding of modern people practices, leadership development, and workforce planning for growth-stage organizations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to partner credibly at senior leadership level.
• Agile mindset, data-driven approach, and passion for building high-performing, globally aligned teams.

Why Join Us

• Play a key role in defining the people blueprint of a globally scaling SaaS company.
• Partner directly with leadership across regions to shape strategy, culture, and organizational design.
• Join a high-growth, high-impact environment that values innovation, accountability, and purpose-driven growth.

Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

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