Assistant Director of Human Resources - #1119158

We are seeking a strategic Human Resources leader to partner with Regional Operations in Singapore and across Asia, driving the development and execution of HR strategies that support business objectives. The role partners closely with leaders and HR teams across diverse cultural settings and both unionized and non-unionized environments.

Business Partnering

• Partner with senior management teams to understand business priorities and provide proactive HR solutions.

• Translate business needs into HR priorities across workforce planning, succession, and talent development.

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, balancing employee advocacy with business objectives.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead recruitment efforts for mid to senior management positions, ensuring a strong pipeline of talent.

• Identify and manage effective external channels for talent sourcing.

• Support the employer branding agenda to position the organization as an employer of choice.

Workforce Planning & Budget Alignment

• Support HR budgeting processes, ensuring initiatives are cost-effective and aligned with business goals.

• Analyze workforce data to provide insights on headcount, productivity, and cost trends.

• Ensure compliance with manpower planning and reporting requirements.

Employee Engagement & Relations

• Build strong employee connections through responsive engagement and communication strategies.

• Support initiatives to maintain a positive employee relations climate.

• Advise managers on employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

Policies & Compliance

• Review, update, and implement HR policies to reflect evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.

• Benchmark policies against market practices to ensure competitiveness and relevance.

• Communicate and embed new policies across the organization, ensuring consistency and compliance.

Performance & Talent Management

• Support the implementation of performance management processes, ensuring clarity and consistency.

• Monitor talent pipelines and succession planning for critical roles.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support the design and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs.

• Provide analysis on salary structures, benefits offerings, and market competitiveness.

• Ensure compensation practices are aligned with budgets, internal equity, and legal requirements.

• Partner with managers to advise on reward decisions and employee recognition programs.

Experience and Skills

• Proven track record in HR generalist roles with strong exposure to business partnering.

• Comfortable with numbers and budget processes, with the ability to interpret HR metrics into actionable insights.

• Experience recruiting mid to senior-level positions.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills across cultures and organizational levels.

• Experience in reviewing, developing, and implementing HR policies.

• Exposure to compensation and benefits administration and analysis.

• Ability to balance operational HR delivery with forward-looking, strategic contributions.

• Demonstrated experience in union negotiations, grievance handling, and collective bargaining.