HR/Asst HR Manager

• Lead HR strategy and operations across multiple international locations, with hands-on ownership of local execution in each market.

• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, statutory requirements, payroll, and benefits — including Singapore's Employment Act, MOM regulations, CPF contributions, the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF), and Tripartite Guidelines; India's Provident Fund (PF) and Employee State Insurance (ESI); and Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF/eMPF) and Employment Ordinance.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and employees on workforce planning, organizational design, employee relations, and talent management.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement — sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and pre-employment checks.

• Oversee compensation & benefits programs, payroll governance (salary processing, overtime, allowances, adjustments for large employee populations), and annual salary review processes.

• Handle employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, investigations, grievance handling, and dispute resolution in line with statutory requirements.

• Manage immigration and international mobility — Singapore EP, S Pass, and Work Permit applications, renewals, cancellations, and mass applications, plus equivalent work-authorization processes in India and Hong Kong.

• Develop, draft, and standardize HR policies, employment contracts, confirmation/termination documentation, and the Employee Handbook, ensuring local regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

• Drive HR analytics, manpower/workforce reporting, recruitment tracking, and management dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.

• Liaise with government and regulatory bodies (e.g., MOM, CPF Board) and external stakeholders — employment agencies, professional bodies, training providers —on HR and compliance matters.

Role Requirements

Education& Experience

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA/Master's preferred

• 5+years of progressive HR experience, including multi-country HR leadership

• Background in HR operations across MNC, government, or non-profit environments is a plus

• Prior exposure to the F&B (Food & Beverage) industry is an advantage and priority but not mandate

Core HR Skills

• Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• HR Generalist Operations & Administration

• Employee Lifecycle Management (onboarding to offboarding)

• Employee Relations & Engagement

• Compensation& Benefits Administration

• Payroll Administration & Coordination

• Manpower& Workforce Planning

• Employment Contracts & HR Documentation

Compliance& Regulatory Knowledge

• Employment Act, MOM & CPF Compliance (Singapore)

• EP,S Pass & Work Permit Administration (Singapore)

• Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) & Tripartite Guidelines (Singapore)

• Provident Fund (PF) & Employee State Insurance (ESI) (India)

• Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF/eMPF) & Employment Ordinance (Hong Kong)

• Records Management & Audit Support

Systems& Tools

• HRMS platforms: Workday, SAP, ZOHO or equivalent

• Payroll/HR systems: Payboy, Info-Tech HRMS, GreytHR or equivalent

• Microsoft Office & HR reporting tools

Other Skills

• Vendor& Stakeholder Management

• Cross-cultural leadership & communication

• Confidential employee matters & sound HR judgment

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on HR leader who can balance business priorities with compliance, build high-performing teams, and effectively manage a diverse workforce across multiple countries and cultures — equally comfortable setting policy at the regional level and handling the operational details, such as payroll, work-pass administration, and HR documentation, that keep each market running smoothly.