Human Resources Director – People & Culture

About the role

The Human Resources Director – People & Culture leads the full HR strategy and operations for the Singapore business, partnering with senior leaders to align people initiatives with business priorities in a unionised, regulated environment.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business line leadership to translate corporate goals into actionable people plans, including workforce planning, talent strategy and organisational design.
• Manage union and industrial relations, overseeing collective agreements, grievance handling and negotiations in line with Singapore’s tripartite guidelines.
• Drive talent management processes such as annual talent reviews, development planning and succession strategies in collaboration with Group People & Culture.
• Oversee day‑to‑day HR operations, employee lifecycle processes and ensure accurate payroll and administration together with the Global Shared Services team.
• Ensure compliance with Ministry of Manpower regulations, internal policies and governance standards, coordinating audits and reporting as required.
• Support change and culture enablement initiatives, helping leaders and teams navigate transformation, process harmonisation and new ways of working.
• Collaborate with specialist functions – Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Global People Development – to deliver end‑to‑end people solutions and local execution of group‑wide initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15‑20 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.
• Extensive experience working in a unionised environment with hands‑on involvement in collective bargaining and union engagement.
• Proven ability to act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on workforce stability, employee engagement and organisational effectiveness.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Singapore labour legislation and Ministry of Manpower compliance.
• Expertise in union and industrial relations management.
• Experience in workforce planning, talent management and succession planning.
• Ability to lead HR operations, payroll coordination and policy governance.