Head Human Resources Development

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of HR to lead recruitment and talent management for our Singapore operations, with a strong focus on building and growing our marketing, branding, sponsorship, and content/creative teams. As a core early member of the Singapore team, you will independently establish the company's HR function, reporting directly to the General Manager while working closely with the Head of Marketing / CMO as a trusted HR partner to the business.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for marketing, branding, sponsorship, and content/creative roles, including job analysis, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiation
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline within the sports marketing industry, including relationships with recruiters, industry communities, and academic institutions
• Design flexible staffing solutions for project-based needs (contractors, interns, freelance collaboration models)

Organizational Development & Talent Management

• Support the marketing team lead on organizational design and headcount planning
• Drive succession planning and talent pipeline development for key roles
• Support the rollout of the annual performance management process, including goal-setting (OKR/KPI) and performance conversation coaching

Employee Relations & Culture

• Manage employee relations matters within the marketing team, including communication and conflict resolution
• Design and drive employee engagement activities suited to a creative/marketing team culture
• Monitor team workload during high-intensity periods (e.g. event preparation), and propose flexible work arrangements and employee wellbeing initiatives

Compensation & Compliance

• Support compensation benchmarking and recommendations on salary adjustments/promotions for marketing roles
• Ensure recruitment and employment practices comply with Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) regulations and the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices
• Manage Employment Pass / Work Pass and related work authorization processes

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as the bridge between HR and the marketing business team, surfacing talent needs in a timely manner
• Support company-wide HR initiatives (e.g. annual compensation review, training programs) as they apply to the marketing function
• Support general administrative functions for the company

Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant HR experience, including at least 2–3 years in an HRBP or recruitment lead role
• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Fluent English and Mandarin required as the role regularly supports Mandarin-speaking employees, candidates and business stakeholders across regional operations
• Familiarity with Singapore employment law and MOM regulations
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a creative, fast-paced team culture
• Strong data sensitivity, with the ability to use HR systems and Excel for talent data analysis
• Experience in sports, entertainment, creative/advertising agency, or FMCG industries is a plus
• Experience recruiting for marketing/commercial teams (brand marketing, sponsorship, content/creative roles) is a plus