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Assistant Manager, Human Resources & Administration
Job Summary:
This role supports the full spectrum of HR and administrative functions, ensuring a well-organised, compliant, and employee-centric environment. The position combines hands-on HR operational work with opportunities to contribute to broader people initiatives that strengthen culture, enhance processes, and improve employee experience.
Responsibilities:
. Assist the HOD in managing the full spectrum of HR functions, including recruitment, compensation & benefits, employee relations, employee welfare, learning & development and performance management.
. Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior management on workforce planning, succession strategies, and talent development.
. Oversee payroll administration and HR updates.
. Identify training needs, plan and coordinate development programs, tracking and evaluating their effectiveness, and supporting succession planning initiatives to build a strong talent pipeline.
. Manage and ensure compliance with Singapore labour laws, HR policies, and procedures.
. Drive employee engagement and retention strategies, including wellness, feedback, and development initiatives.
. Manage the performance appraisal process and support continuous improvement in performance culture.
. Implement and optimize HR systems, analytics, and SOPs for efficiency and transparency.
. Drive digitalization and HR projects.
. Coach and mentor junior HR staff to build internal HR capabilities.
. Lead or support HR audits and budgeting processes.
. Monitor HR metrics (turnover, retention, hiring timelines, etc) and provide reports for management.
Administration
. Oversee general office administration, including office supplies, vendor management, facility upkeep, and maintenance coordination.
. Manage office services such as reception, courier, travel booking, meeting room coordination, and IT equipment requests (in collaboration with relevant teams).
. Support planning and execution of office events, staff engagement activities, and corporate initiatives.
. Ensure workplace health & safety compliance and support business continuity planning.
. Track and manage administrative budgets, invoices, and payments.
Qualifications:
. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Studies, or equivalent.
. At least 5 years of progressive HR and Admin experience, preferably in a fast-paced corporate environment.
. Strong understanding of Singapore labour laws, HR best practices, and HRIS systems.
. Proven leadership and decision-making skills in handling HR matters independently.
. Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities.
. High level of critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and discretion.
. Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR analytics (e.g. Excel dashboards, HR reports).
. Ability to handle strategic and operational responsibilities simultaneously.
. Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
. Demonstrates a strong determination to achieve goals and overcome challenges.
. Takes proactive steps and demonstrates initiative to take on tasks independently.
. Hard-working and diligence in carrying out responsibilities.
. A Go-Getter to achieve objectives and meet targets.
. Hungry to Succeed in their role.
. An enthusiastic learner to acquire new knowledge and skills.
Where are we
. Ideal Location, located within The Plaza, adjacent to the prestigious Park Royal Hotel
. Near to Bugis MRT Station (5 mins walk)
. Surrounded by plenty choice of food, shopping and public transport eg Arab street
. No CBD charges-Just outside CBD restricted area.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED
Additional Information
Career Level
First-line management
Qualification
Higher Secondary/Pre-U/A Level, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree
Years of Experience
3-4 years in fast paced industry
Job Type
Full-Time , 5-day work week
Company Overview
Being a part of a business that's growing rapidly can be an exhilarating experience!
At Planworth, we offer customized working capital solutions for organization sizes ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large-sized companies eg List Co. Addressing our clients financial goals with tailored financial working capital solutions at every stage of their business journey to aid them in achieving their business goals and objectives.
Through our innovative financing solutions and proprietary SME-friendly credit scoring system, we are able to address the evolving needs of SMEs/larger and even boost growth and evolvement of large companies alike. Our team of experts provides valuable innovative and customized financial advice that are best catered to meet our client's current standing and bring them towards their business goals.
At Planworth, we're dedicated to the growth of companies in aiding bring them closer towards their goals, and milestones, and hence building a stronger economy in the process.
We always endeavour to do what is right consistently. With the strong aspiration, we work as one team to build a strong future and pursue long-term success not only for our clients but also for our family at Planworth. We pride ourselves for being an exceptional company in many ways, which has brought upon smiles and satisfaction to our clients and stakeholders our highly rated feedback from clients on Google is a testament to our exceptional service and solutions provided.
With our focus on offering a customized range of working capital solutions such as Contract/Project Financing, Pre and Post Factoring, and supply chain financing, we are well-positioned to cater to a wide range of organizations from SMEs to larger companies.
With our speciality in providing a customizable range of working capital solutions, along with our core values of Passion, Respect, Integrity, and Accountability, we are on track to achieving our goals of becoming one of the most preferred and competitive companies in the working capital solutions industry in the region.
Planworth's commitment to doing what is right and our focus on innovation and SME-friendly solutions are all built on a foundation of trust.
Why One Should Join Us
Planworth is an organization that not only values but also commits to nurturing our talents. With our existing team of leaders and staff that has powered Planworth's growth year on year, we work with you to unleash your talent to power your capability and live up to your full potential. We are merit based with digital tools and systems in place to guide your career development and achieve your goals. We provide you with the avenue and opportunity to explore into your learning potential and career goals through our well-structured career development and training programs. We invest greatly in R&D, ensuring that we are in-line with the ever-evolving digital environment which provides you with the right tools to be in tandem with the ever-evolving digital environment to empower you to becoming valuable stars of tomorrow in the industry.
Joining Planworth means being part of a team of leaders and staff who are dedicated to achieving excellence and success. Come and be part of Planworth's culture of excellence!
Helping clients achieve their financial goals is our greatest honour.
Who We Are
Planworth Global Factoring (Singapore) Pte Ltd (PGF SG) is a factoring company that is accredited by the Government on the Vendors@Gov portal to provide working capital financing needs to vendors of the Government and its agency.
PGF SGwas awarded the SME 500 award for year 2021 as it recognized Planworth's ability to display resilience, business continuity, operational and staff excellence to transform and support the aspiration of its clients despite the COVID-19 pandemic being a challenge for businesses locally and globally. In the subsequent years PGF SG went on to achieve consecutive awards for SME500 2022 and SME 500 2023 award as an attestation to its business standards, qualities, performance, and prestige commercial status. Its founder, Dato Kuek, has also been awarded the Entrepreneur 100 Award 2022, Best Performing Entrepreneur of the year for Financial Services Award 2022, as well as the being the No. 1 winner of Entrepreneur 100 Award in 2023 in recognition of his exceptional business acumen and leadership as well as his impact on the industry.
PGF SG is associated with the Grand Columbia Group (The Group), which was established in 1992 with headquarter at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Group has diversified business interest in Asia Pacific and is fast expanding through organic growth and acquisitions. The Group is a regional company with multi-million USD asset investments in Malaysia, Singapore, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and China. Its portfolio includes Finance and Banking, Trade and Supply Chain Finance, Property Investment & Development and Insurance.
Grand Columbia Group is founded and helmed by Dato Andy Kuek who has built the sprawling business from humble beginnings over 30 years and is growing by the day. Dato Andy Kuek holds an MBA in Banking and Finance and he is personally a recipient of medals/awards from various countries and he lead his companies to multiple award wins & recognitions across S'pore and M'sia. He is well respected in the business community and sits on various government and non-government boards including but not limited to:
In 1998, The Group has successfully acquired MBF Finance (PNG) Limited, a licensed financial institution under the supervision of the Bank of Papua New Guinea. MBF Finance (PNG) Limited was previously owned by MBF Finance Berhad in Malaysia, which at that time was a subsidiary of one of the Asia largest licensed Deposit taking financial institution. Since the acquisition, to reflect the vision of the new shareholder, it became Finance Corporation Limited or FinCorp (www.fincorp.com.pg), a leading licensed financial institution in Papua New Guinea.
Planworth headquarters - Planworth Malaysia Sdn Bhd, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is registered with Ministry of Finance (MOF) Malaysia to finance Government, GLC and Private Sectors contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Planworth M'sia is a member of Factors Chain International (FCI) that represents the international factoring industry. The other bank member is RHB. Planworth M'sia has won many awards and is No 1 and the largest Non-Bank Factoring in M'sia .
Planworth Malaysia's accomplishments are being recognised and reaffirmed by government agencies as a Recipient of the Smart Automation Grant from MDEC, Recipient of Market Development Grant from MATRADE, and its collaboration with the Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR), SME Bank under the SCOREXCESS initiative, supporting of government in developing financial ecosystem for SMEs/Entrepreneur development. In the competitive commercial world, Planworth Malaysia was awarded the SME100 Award 2021 as the winner of fast-moving company despite of the challenges imposed during the COVID pandemic. Its dependability and financial strength are also reaffirmed by CTOS Credit Excellence Award 2021 .This excellent accomplishment continues into year 2022 - as a winner of Best SME in financial services Industries and Best Top Entrepreneur in Finance Industries from Malaysian Entrepreneur Foundation. All these awards achieved over the years are meriting our glowing reputation of being A class Above all.
WITH PLANWORTH, YOUR DREAMS BECOME POSSIBLE!
Job ID: 135853065