People & Culture Policy Harmonisation Lead (Contract)

About the role

A contract position in Singapore for a People & Culture Policy Harmonisation Lead, advertised by Manpower. The role leads the review, assessment and harmonization of people and culture policies, processes, procedures and employee practices across the organization, working with HR, legal, compliance and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Review, assess and harmonize people and culture policies, processes, procedures and employee practices across the organization.
• Conduct policy gap analyses to identify differences between current and target-state policies, frameworks and operating models.
• Evaluate existing HR policies against regulatory requirements, business needs, governance standards and organizational objectives.
• Partner with HR Centres of Excellence, HR Operations, Employee Relations, Legal, Compliance, Risk and business stakeholders to define and implement policy changes.
• Develop, draft and update HR policies, guidelines, procedures, governance documentation, employee communications and supporting resources.
• Ensure policies align with Singapore employment legislation, regulatory requirements, internal governance standards and organizational policies.
• Support policy standardization across business units, functions or legal entities where applicable.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultations, reviews, approvals and governance processes, and develop implementation plans and transition strategies.
• Support change management and communication, and prepare presentations, briefing materials, impact assessments and status updates for senior management.
• Monitor implementation progress, track milestones, manage risks and issues and give regular project updates.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in HR Policy, HR Operations, Employee Relations, HR Governance, HR Transformation or related HR functions.
• Experience leading or supporting policy harmonization, policy review, organizational transformation, post-merger integration or change management.
• Good knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, HR governance and employment practices.
• Experience developing, interpreting and implementing HR policies and operational procedures.
• Experience managing projects, timelines, dependencies and implementation activities.

Required skills

• Policy impact assessments, gap analyses and process reviews.
• Stakeholder management with HR teams, business leaders, Legal, Compliance and Risk.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.