Senior People Advisor - APAC HR

About the role

Ramboll invites a Senior People Advisor to join its APAC region, based in Singapore. The role supports HR delivery across the APAC region (Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea) and acts as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, while working closely with the Business Enablement team and global HR Operations colleagues. It reports to a Regional Head of People Advisory based in another region.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees across APAC on complex HR matters, policy interpretation and employee lifecycle processes.
• Independently manage complex, sensitive and non-standard employee lifecycle cases, ensuring documentation, confidentiality and compliance with local requirements.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and strengthen people practices and leadership capability.
• Support efficient, scalable HR foundations and contribute to HR projects focused on process automation, simplification and standardisation.
• Provide process support and training on global HR processes, and coordinate with Global HR Operations on onboarding and offboarding.
• Support the administration of employee benefits across APAC and partner with HR Shared Services on benefits and payroll administration.
• Lead assigned HR projects, using workforce data and HR metrics to recommend data-driven solutions.
• Keep abreast of changing employment regulations across key APAC markets and update internal processes accordingly.
• Coach colleagues and act as a senior sparring partner to build team capability and consistency across APAC.

Required profile

• Degree in HR Management or Business Administration/Management or equivalent.
• Proven, long-standing experience in HR advisory, operations and payroll for consultancy or engineering industries.
• Strong knowledge of APAC employment regulations.
• Experience using Workday or similar HRIS software.
• Interest and skills in using AI, technology and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Effective written and verbal English communication.

Required skills

• Workday or similar HRIS software
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of APAC payroll processes and local employment laws

What we offer

• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Leadership guided by Leadership Principles
• Possibility of flexible work arrangements
• A culture that welcomes each person as they are