Senior / Manager, Human Resource

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Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior/Manager Human Resource to lead strategic HR and functions that drive organisational performance and employee development. This role is pivotal in shaping our people agenda and enhancing our organisational capabilities, with responsibilities that span performance management, compensation and benefits, learning and development.

This position reports directly to the Director for HR & Corporate Affairs and plays a key role in aligning people strategies with business goals, ensuring the company remains competitive, compliant, and a great place to work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition (Exempt positions)

• Own and execute full-cycle recruitment for all levels of Exempt positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation
• Conduct workforce planning, skills gap analysis, and talent segmentation
• Partner with business units on job redesign and headcount optimisation strategies

2. Performance Management

• Lead and manage the annual performance appraisal exercise across the organisation
• Design, review, and enhance performance appraisal tools and frameworks to ensure relevance and fairness
• Provide training and support to managers on performance management best practices

3. Compensation & Benefits (C&B)

• Develop and maintain robust job grading and salary structures
• Conduct regular market benchmarking of salaries and benefits
• Prepare and present annual compensation review proposals, aligned with business performance and market trends
• Support incentive and equity plan design and job evaluations
• Monitor off-cycle promotions and internal equity practices

4. Learning & Development (L&D)

• Conduct training needs analysis across all departments
• Formulate and execute the annual learning and development plan
• Design or co-design training courses and interventions in collaboration with internal stakeholders and/or external providers

5. Organisational Development & Change

• Support organisational design, structure reviews, and transformation initiatives
• Manage change capability programmes and conduct organisation climate surveys

6. Employee Engagement & Experience

• Design and implement engagement strategies, employee surveys, and recognition frameworks
• Analyse feedback and work with leadership to improve employee experience touchpoints

7. HR Governance & Policy Development

• Support the review, development, and updating of HR policies in line with regulatory changes and internal priorities

8. HR Analytics & Insights

• Provide workforce planning insights using predictive analytics and HR dashboards
• Prepare HR-related reports for leadership decision-making and strategic reviews

9. Internal & Corporate Communications

• Craft and deliver key HR and corporate messages to employees through appropriate channels
• Partner with the leadership to drive communications that promote engagement, alignment, and trust

10. Special Projects

• Lead or support cross-functional projects, including change management, organisational transformation, or technology implementations
• Act as HR lead on strategic initiatives requiring multi-stakeholder collaboration

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field; a Master's degree or professional HR certifications would be an advantage
• At least 10 years of progressive HR experience
• Experience in the development and implementation of performance management, C&B, and L&D frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of Singapore employment law and HR compliance
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive organisational change
• Able to manage a wide HR scope independently in a dynamic, lean team environment
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism

Markono is committed to fostering and cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce is needed to drive innovation, grow, and succeed in today's corporate climate. We recruit and select employees on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of nationality, age, gender, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, race, religion, language, disability and mental health conditions. Join us and thrive!