Senior HR Business Partner - Nursing

About the role

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore is looking for an experienced and strategic HR Business Partner for its Nursing function. The role takes a proactive, consultative approach to partnering with business units on the employee lifecycle, giving first-line advice on people matters and working closely with Heads of Department on manpower planning, talent management, engagement and retention.

Key responsibilities

• Workforce planning: partner with nursing leaders to forecast staffing needs, manage nurse-to-patient ratios, support career management, workforce transformation and change management, and help design retention strategies for the Nursing job family.
• Talent acquisition and onboarding: work with the HR Centre of Expertise (Talent Acquisition) to run specialised recruitment pipelines for registered nurses, specialty nurses and nursing aides.
• Employee relations and engagement: resolve complex employee grievances, support nursing leaders with performance management and champion wellness programmes for shift workers.
• Policy and compliance: ensure nursing deployment, compensation and benefits comply with local healthcare regulations and national employment standards.
• HR advisory: advise nurse managers on people management, conflict resolution and career development pathways for clinical teams.
• Strategic partnership: build partnerships with HR Centres of Expertise, Shared Services, Finance, Operations and Group HR to deliver integrated HR solutions for the Nursing job family.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in an HR or business partnering role.
• Experience in the healthcare and social sectors; government sector experience is a key advantage but not required.
• Familiarity with the Employment Act (Singapore) and TAFEP's Fair Employment Practices.

Required skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, analytical and strategic thinking, and excellent problem-solving and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools such as Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of statistics is advantageous.