Assistant Manager – Human Resources (LKCMedicine)

About the role

The Assistant Manager will join the HR team supporting LKCMedicine, providing day‑to‑day HR operations and business partnering. The role bridges stakeholders and HR services to ensure alignment with university policies while delivering effective HR solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders and employees, offering consultative advice on HR policies, employment legislation, performance management, recruitment and rewards.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence on projects such as policy reviews, employee engagement surveys, people development programmes, change management, performance and promotion processes.
• Manage recruitment, appointment/re‑appointment, contract renewals and induction for MSO and research staff, ensuring timely hiring of talent.
• Execute full‑spectrum HR transactional activities through Workday and support HR Business Partners in meeting deadlines.
• Assist in reviewing and improving internal HR processes, workflows, policies and procedures to enhance employee experience and business performance.

Required profile

• Degree with at least 3 years of experience in HR administration or a related field.
• Strong multitasking, prioritisation, planning, organisational and analytical abilities with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels, handle sensitive matters with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Comfortable working in a matrix structure and a constantly changing environment.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Workday HR system