Human Resources Executive

We Are Kemin

We are visionaries who see things differently and are inspired by the world around us. We have been dedicated to using applied science to improve the quality of life for over half a century. Committed to feed and food safety, Kemin maintains top-of-the-line manufacturing facilities where over 500 specialty ingredients are made for humans and animals in the global feed and food industries, as well as the health, nutrition, and textile markets. We provide product solutions and options to customers in more than 120 countries.

A privately held, family-owned and operated company, Kemin has more than 3,000 global employees including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on HR professional throughout this 12-month contract with possible chances of converting into a permanent headcount (subjecting to satisfactory performance), while supporting Learning & Development, Employee Engagement & HR initiatives, HR Operations & Compensation/payroll and Talent Acquisition.

Beyond executing HR processes, we value individuals who can think critically, exercise sound judgement, ask the right questions and provide practical recommendations. You should be comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek input or escalate matters.

Key Responsibilities

Learning & Development

• Coordinate APAC learning programmes, working directly with stakeholders and training providers to ensure timely implementation.
• Maintain training records, monitor mandatory training completion and follow up on outstanding requirements.
• Review training data, identify gaps and recommend follow-up actions.

Employee Engagement & HR Initiatives

• Support employee engagement surveys, programmes and regional HR initiatives.
• Review employee feedback, identify recurring themes and follow through on agreed actions.
• Contribute to HR process improvement and digitalisation initiatives, including identifying process gaps, recommending improvements and testing proposed solutions.

HR Operations & Compensation/Payroll

• Manage assigned employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, employee movements, contract renewals and exits.
• Perform hands-on payroll verification, including reviewing salary adjustments, allowances, deductions and payroll calculations.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and coordinate necessary corrections to ensure accuracy.

HR Reporting & Analysis

• Analyse and interpret HR data to identify trends, gaps and areas for improvement, and recommend practical follow-up actions.
• Regularly prepare and deliver presentations to management and stakeholders, explaining key findings, recommendations and proposed actions, and responding to questions.

Talent Acquisition

• Engage hiring managers to understand business requirements, clarify candidate expectations and constructively challenge hiring assumptions or selection decisions where appropriate.
• Conduct candidate interviews, probe beyond CV information and assess candidates actual experience, capabilities and suitability for the role.
• Develop appropriate sourcing approaches for assigned vacancies, evaluate recruitment channels and manage recruitment agencies to improve shortlist quality.
• Provide hiring managers with clear candidate assessments and recommendations, highlighting strengths, concerns and relevant trade-offs.
• Evaluate salary proposals against internal pay structures, market information and candidate experience, and recommend appropriate offers for approval.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant HR and relevant experience.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrates strong learning agility, a high sense of accountability, and a proactive attitude toward continuous learning and professional growth.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and recommend practical actions.
• Comfortable preparing and delivering presentations to management and stakeholders as part of regular work responsibilities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good working knowledge of Singapore employment practices.
• Exposure to regional HR activities, L&D and employee engagement is advantageous.

What We Value

We place greater emphasis on demonstrated capabilities and actual experience than job titles or years of service alone.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can share concrete examples of:

• Recruitment assignments they have personally managed, including challenges encountered and outcomes achieved.
• Situations where they have advised or constructively challenged hiring managers.
• Candidate assessments, salary recommendations and offer negotiations they have handled directly.
• Instances where they identified an issue, evaluated options and recommended a practical solution.
• How they have used HR data to identify concerns, explain findings and recommend actions.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role, not a position focused primarily on administrative support or recruitment coordination. Candidates should have direct experience managing recruitment assignments and be comfortable taking ownership of their work.

The position does not involve direct people management responsibilities.