Human Resource Business Partner

About the role

NTU is looking for a strategic HR Business Partner who acts as an HR advisor building strong partnerships with senior leaders and the HR Centres of Excellence (COE) teams to develop and execute People Strategies. The HR Business Partnering team supports three clusters: Schools/Colleges, Administrative and Research. Partners report to the Cluster Head of the HR Business Partnering Team, with a possible secondary line to the School Chair or Pan-University Research Centres.

Key responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with business units to drive organizational effectiveness while implementing HR programmes and initiatives.
• Identify gaps and opportunities where people-related risks can be minimized and influence solutions and outcomes.
• Advise on HR policies and procedures, including employment legislation, talent management, performance management, recruitment, manpower planning, rewards strategies and employee engagement.
• Understand hiring requirements of business units and work with NTU's Shared Services team on hiring, appointments and re-appointments.
• Advise senior leaders on industrial relations, employee grievances, conduct and discipline.
• Advise stakeholders on policy changes and collaborate with COEs on initiatives such as manpower planning, budget planning, employee engagement surveys, people development programmes, change management and performance management.
• Depending on deployment, may supervise a small team of HR professionals.

Required profile

• Degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience in the HR function, preferably in an HR Business Partnering role.
• Good knowledge of the Employment Act and labour laws.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs and priorities.
• Comfortable working in a matrix structure with multiple priorities, resourceful and proactive.
• Able to work independently and as part of the HR team.

What we offer

• Initial 3-year contract with full benefits, with possible conversion to a permanent appointment based on performance and university guidelines.
• Appointment title commensurate with prior experience (e.g. Assistant Manager, Manager, Assistant Director).