Director, Human Resources

About the role

SBF, Singapore's apex business chamber, is looking for a strategic and hands-on Director, Human Resources. The role shapes how the organisation attracts, develops, engages and retains talent, while keeping HR policies, governance and operations robust, fair and responsive to business priorities. It suits someone who enjoys both policy and execution, can influence across diverse stakeholders and works comfortably in a mission-driven organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver HR strategies, policies and programmes; strengthen HR governance and compliance with employment legislation and Tripartite guidelines; act as Secretariat to the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
• Monitor workforce, engagement and talent metrics and give management data-driven insights.
• Lead manpower planning, budgeting and workforce movements; oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding and hiring strategies for critical roles.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, salary reviews and manpower costs, and review benefits and wellbeing provisions.
• Drive the performance management approach and lead learning, talent and career development, including leadership development, succession and learning administration and budget.
• Lead employee engagement, voice and retention strategies, including the engagement survey cycle and initiatives across the employee lifecycle.
• Lead the HR team, coach and develop members, and maintain accurate HR records, dashboards and metrics.

Required profile

• Degree-qualified with at least 12 years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years of leadership across multiple HR disciplines.
• Professional certification such as IHRP-SP or equivalent is an advantage.
• Proven experience leading HR projects across policy review, workforce planning, talent acquisition, rewards, learning, engagement or organisational development.
• Experience in a public sector, trade association, professional services, membership-based, non-profit or mission-driven organisation is useful but not mandatory.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, fair employment practices, compensation and benefits, performance management and HR governance.
• Analytical, structured and able to use HR data to identify issues, shape recommendations and track outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to advise senior leaders and handle sensitive matters with discretion.