Job Title: HR Business Partner (Senior Executive / Executive), CLS/MD6 Cluster
University-Level Unit: Office of Human Resources
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: HR Partnering - CLS/MD6
Employee Category: Executive & Administrative
Posting Start Date: 14/08/2026
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus
Job Description
We are looking for a HR Partner to join our team of HR Business Partners that supports a group of Research Centres and Institutes at CLS/MD6 Cluster. You will partner and support the business line heads and managers to handle a full spectrum of HR functions which includes talent acquisition, staff retention, compensation, performance appraisals, as well as talent management and development.
Duties And Responsibilities
Your responsibilities would include the following:
- Partnering with academic leaders, function heads, and line managers to provide HR advisory support aligned with organisational goals, policies, procedures and practices.
- Managing the recruitment, appointment and re-appointment of Principal Investigators, Research, Academic, Executive and Administrative staff.
- Facilitating the annual performance reviews and compensation process for staff.
- Advising and coaching people managers on HR policies, employee matters, performance management, and people development.
- Managing employee feedback, addressing workplace concerns and recommending appropriate solutions where needed.
- Partnering with HR Centres of Excellence to implement people strategies.
- Supporting HR projects and other assigned responsibilities.
Qualifications- Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of the Employment Act, labour laws and Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices.
- AI literacy, with the ability to use workplace AI assistants, people analytics dashboards and automated HR software.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
- A collaborative team player who considers the interests of the team and the University.
