Group HR Manager

We are seeking a practical and hands-on HR professional to join our Group HR team based in Singapore.

This role will support the execution of key Group HR processes across multiple regions and countries, including performance and reward operations, HR governance, workforce reporting, talent management, and regional HR coordination. The role will also serve as a key coordination point for expatriate and mobility matters in Singapore.

The successful candidate will work closely with Group HR, Regional and Country HR teams, business leaders, payroll teams, and relevant corporate functions to ensure that key HR processes are implemented accurately, consistently, and on schedule.

This position is suited to an HR professional who is comfortable working across both Group-level HR programmes and hands-on operational coordination in a multicultural and matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Performance and Reward Operations

· Coordinate annual performance review, salary review, bonus, special bonus, and recognition processes across Group functions and relevant countries.

· Prepare, consolidate, and validate employee, performance, salary, and bonus data for management review.

· Track key timelines, submissions, approvals, and follow-up actions throughout the performance and reward cycles.

· Support the review of salary adjustments, bonuses, special recognition awards, and other significant reward proposals.

· Prepare analyses and supporting information to facilitate management decision-making on performance and reward matters.

· Coordinate with Country HR and payroll teams to ensure approved outcomes are accurately implemented.

2. HR Governance and Policy Operations

· Support the development, review, communication, and implementation of Group HR policies, guidelines, and procedures.

· Support the operation of HR-related Delegation of Authority requirements and approval processes.

· Maintain relevant HR governance documents, approval records, and supporting materials.

· Monitor the implementation of Group HR policies and guidelines across relevant countries.

· Coordinate the review of exceptions and significant HR matters requiring Group-level consideration.

· Support regular reviews and updates of Group HR governance requirements.

3. Workforce Data and Management Reporting

· Maintain and regularly update GMS and key country headcount information.

· Consolidate workforce data, including headcount, organisational changes, employee movements, and vacancies.

· Validate information submitted by Regional and Country HR teams and follow up on inaccuracies or missing information.

· Prepare regular HR reports, management summaries, dashboards, and supporting analyses.

· Monitor key HR indicators and identify significant workforce changes or issues requiring management attention.

· Support headcount planning and other workforce-related reviews when required.

4. Talent and Key Employee Management Support

· Support the management of key employee, key position, and succession information.

· Coordinate the collection and review of performance, development, and retention information for key employees.

· Support performance and talent review discussions involving General Managers, key employees, and other priority positions.

· Maintain talent review records, development actions, and agreed follow-up items.

· Coordinate with Regional and Country HR teams to track the implementation of agreed development or retention actions.

· Prepare supporting materials for management talent and people reviews.

5. Regional and Country HR Coordination

· Serve as a coordination point between Group HR and Regional or Country HR teams.

· Organise regular HR meetings, prepare agendas and materials, and maintain action trackers.

· Coordinate the submission of organisation, workforce, performance, reward, and other HR information from relevant countries.

· Communicate Group HR policies, guidelines, programmes, and process requirements to Regional and Country HR teams.

· Follow up on agreed HR actions and outstanding country submissions.

· Support Regional and Country HR teams in addressing cross-country or Group-level HR matters.

· Escalate significant workforce, policy, compliance, or employee issues to the appropriate Group HR or management stakeholders.

6. HR Projects and Programmes

· Support Group HR projects and programmes, including HR policy reviews, job standardisation, HR systems, workforce data, and talent initiatives.

· Coordinate project schedules, deliverables, stakeholder inputs, and follow-up actions.

· Participate in process reviews and recommend practical improvements to HR workflows and reporting.

· Assist with the implementation of approved HR programmes across relevant regions and countries.

· Support ad hoc organization and people-related projects as required.

7. Expatriate and Mobility Support

· Coordinate expatriate assignments, relocations, renewals, transfers, and repatriations.

· Support communication between expatriates, Group HR, Local HR, payroll teams, and other relevant departments.

· Provide guidance on applicable expatriate benefits, processes, and documentation.

· Support housing and utility contract administration, including the monitoring of contract periods and related costs.

· Coordinate vehicle, transportation, and other approved mobility arrangements.

· Support work pass applications, renewals, cancellations, and dependent pass administration.

· Maintain accurate expatriate records, assignment details, contract dates, cost information, and action trackers.

· Coordinate with Local HR or Administration teams on the operational execution of approved expatriate arrangements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Passion for HR and commitment to continuous learning in global HR
• Strong interest in working in a multinational, global business environment
• Enthusiasm for contributing to organizational development and people initiatives
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and project management capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in matrixed, multicultural environments
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced global setting
• Be prepared to make business travel as required

[Preferred Qualifications]

• 5+ years of HR experience in any HR domain (talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, career development, etc)
• Previous experience working in matrixed or multicultural organizations
• Exposure to global HR systems or multi-country HR operations
• Experience supporting HR strategy or organizational development initiatives