HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

• 6 months contract role
• Role will report to the Head of HR for Singapore and Australia

Our Client

• An investment and risk management company

The Opportunity
This role offers a great opportunity to partner in executing the Talent & Diversity agenda for our client's Singapore office. We are looking for an individual who is flexible and can work across a broad range of responsibilities within a fast-paced, commercial environment. The primary responsibilities of the HRBP will be to provide support and guidance across the full range of HR services (Onboarding, Talent Practices & Processes, Employee Relations, Mobility, Employee Engagement, Covid-19 related employee management activities, etc.) for the Singapore office in partnership with the Head of HR, regional HRBPs and HR COE teams. This role will also contribute to a variety of local, regional and global HRBP projects and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the Talent & Diversity agenda

• Provide HR support to execute the Talent & Diversity priorities for the Singapore office. These range from Employee Engagement, Inclusion & Diversity, Career Development, People Manager Effectiveness, Total Rewards, etc.
• Work with the regional and global HR COE teams to deliver the full range of HR services to the business
• Assist in the timely implementation and execution of talent processes through data and people-driven insights, including Onboarding, Promotions, Employee Opinion Survey, etc.

HR Advisory Support

• Partner with the APAC HR Operations teams to provide general HR advice in response to employee queries
• Partner with the relevant regional and local HRBPs in providing HR advisory support and coaching to managers and employees

Managing & Mitigating Risk

• Assist in managing employee relations issues (grievances, performance related issues, termination of employment, litigation etc.) in conjunction with the Employee Relations team
• Ensure risks relating to employees, HR policies and practices are mitigated through appropriate actions and robust control mechanisms
• Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant local legislation and employment law

Regulatory Obligations

• Partner with the HR Operations team and Country COO team for regulatory reporting to the MAS, MOM etc.

Covid-19 Response

• Provide advisory support to employees in response to Covid-19 related queries, in conjunction with the relevant partner teams like contactHR, immigration, benefits, remote working, enterprise security etc.

Culture

• Continue to support the evolving culture of the Singapore office in partnership with the Country Leadership team
• Partner with the employee networks in the Singapore office to channel their efforts towards the key employee engagement priorities for the office like Mentorship, Career Development, etc.

Regional & Global Priorities

• Contribute to a range of local, regional and global HRBP projects

Your Background

• 5 to 7 years of demonstrable work experience in a generalist HR advisory role, ideally within the financial or professional services industry
• Previous experience working within a global matrix structure (highly preferred)
• Previous experience in assisting with the management of employee relations issues, including understanding of Singapore employment law
• Strong client focus and proven ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines within a fast-paced, high pressure environment
• Well-developed organizational and project management skills
• Proactive attitude and proven ability to complete tasks and independently work on multiple priorities
• Sound judgment, professionalism and discretion
• Strong team orientation
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook