HR Policy & Governance Lead- 12 Months Contract - S$Open

We are seeking an experienced HR Policy & Governance Lead to direct the review, consolidation, and deployment of harmonized workplace policies and operational standards across the organization. Sitting within the transformation team, you will establish operational consistency, ensure statutory alignment with Singapore employment laws, and steer seamless change management to embed cohesive people practices enterprise-wide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end evaluation, benchmarking, and standardization of core People & Culture policies, operating standards, and workforce guidelines.
• Perform detailed gap analyses comparing legacy frameworks against target operating models, identifying disparities and compliance risks.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, operational HR teams, and functional business leaders to design, refine, and roll out unified policy structures.
• Ensure comprehensive adherence to Singapore employment legislation (e.g., Employment Act, TAFEP guidelines, MOM regulations) and enterprise governance standards.
• Draft, standardize, and maintain formal policy documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), employee handbooks, and management guidelines.
• Orchestrate the governance lifecycle for policy updates, securing sign-offs across cross-functional review boards, legal, compliance, and senior leadership.
• Drive change enablement efforts by producing strategic employee communications, FAQ toolkits, and briefing sessions to embed policy changes smoothly.
• Monitor implementation milestones, resolve operational roadblocks, and deliver structured status updates and risk summaries to executive stakeholders.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Relations, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of specialized experience across HR policy design, Employee Relations (ER), HR operations, or post-merger/transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record leading policy reviews, framework harmonization, or structural organizational changes.
• In-depth expertise in Singapore employment legislation, statutory compliance requirements, and tripartite guidelines (MOM/TAFEP).
• Strong self-direction with the ability to manage complex, multi-threaded governance projects within defined timelines.
• Prior industry experience within Financial Services or Insurance is advantageous.

Interested candidates may apply through the application system or send it to [email protected]. Shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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