HR Assistant Manager / Manager (APAC)

About the role

A global industrial and engineering organisation with a strong presence across Asia Pacific is recruiting an HR Assistant Manager/Manager for its Singapore office, which acts as a regional hub for several business units. Reporting to the Deputy General Manager of Human Resources, the role covers a broad HR portfolio across Singapore and selected regional markets during a period of business transformation and growth, with an initial focus on regional talent acquisition and compensation. The position is advertised by a consultant.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment, partnering with hiring managers and external agencies to attract talent in technical, engineering and corporate functions.
• Advise managers on employee lifecycle matters such as onboarding, performance management, employee relations, organisational change and HR policies.
• Support compensation and benefits work, including salary benchmarking, annual compensation reviews, internal equity assessments and benefits administration.
• Drive HR projects and process improvements, such as policy reviews, workflow enhancements, reporting, governance and system improvements.
• Work with regional stakeholders and corporate HR teams on organisational initiatives, employee engagement and consistent HR programme delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of HR experience in a multinational, regional or matrix organisation.
• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience, including hiring strategy and workforce planning.
• Compensation and benefits experience, such as salary benchmarking or market data analysis, is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good understanding of Singapore employment practices and HR operations.

What we offer

• Stable multinational employer with regional exposure across Asia Pacific.
• Broad HR generalist role with a clear path to deepen expertise in talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, HR partnering and strategic HR.
• Regular interaction with senior HR leadership and business stakeholders.
• Hybrid working after successful completion of probation, plus a competitive package and performance-based bonus.