Office Manager – Singapore

About the role

The Office Manager will lead daily office operations in Singapore, fostering a culture that reflects Cooley’s values and promotes high morale, productivity, and efficiency. Working closely with HR and senior leadership, you will ensure smooth administration, personnel management, and employee engagement across the office.

Key responsibilities

• Create and maintain an environment aligned with Cooley’s culture, encouraging workplace productivity and morale.
• Set, monitor, and control employment conditions in partnership with HR.
• Oversee office administration, secretarial, and facilities services, managing direct reports.
• Monitor employee performance, coordinate with HR on concerns, and escalate investigations when needed.
• Handle employee departures, including exit communications and coordination of exit meetings.
• Recommend salary adjustments for direct reports during merit cycles.
• Manage secretarial workload and staffing ratios to ensure efficiency.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and hiring for direct‑report roles and act as HR backup for other positions.
• Lead onboarding and orientation, delivering the “welcome to Cooley” segment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits questions, escalating complex issues to HR.
• Champion wellness initiatives, support diversity committees, and coordinate office celebrations and events.

Required profile

• Proven experience in office administration and personnel management.
• Strong collaboration skills with HR and department leaders.
• Ability to monitor performance, address employee concerns, and manage escalations.
• Experience overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and benefits communication.
• Excellent organizational skills to coordinate events, celebrations, and wellness programs.

Required skills