Location: Singapore
Reports to: Matrix reporting - Global HR Director in Japan, Director of Product & Marketing Division (for Centre of Excellence) and Managing Director of Hioki Singapore
Role Type: Full-time, Regional HR Business Partner / HR Manager
1. Role Summary
To support rapid growth across our Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Singapore, China, and Japan, we are hiring a Regional HR Manager to lead and manage all HR operations, talent acquisition, people development, and organizational processes across these locations.
This role covers 20 employees today, with expected expansion in software, AI/ML, engineering, marketing, and PMO functions. The Regional HR Manager will act as a strategic partner to senior leaders while ensuring high-quality HR execution in a cross-cultural, multi-country environment.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. HR Business Partnering
- Serve as the primary HR partner for Hioki Singapore (sales operation) and CoEs in Singapore, China, and Japan.
- Advise senior leadership on people strategy, organizational design, and HR policies.
- Support culture-building aligned with Hioki's philosophies and global transformation.
B. Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for Singapore and China (engineering, software, AI, marketing, technical roles).
- Build strong talent pipelines for rapid scaling (up to 10 - 20 hires/year).
- Strengthen employer branding across universities, research institutes, and industry networks.
C. Employee Lifecycle Management
- Oversee onboarding, offboarding, performance management, probation reviews, and employee relations.
- Ensure consistent HR processes across Singapore and China while aligning with Japan HQ.
- Administer compensation, benefits, leave, and HRIS systems.
D. Learning, Development & Capability Building
- Support leadership development, and functional skill programs.
- Coordinate training across global CoEs, including technical, product, and management training.
- Drive initiatives around Hioki's software-driven, AI-ready competencies.
E. HR Compliance & Governance
- Ensure full compliance with Singapore MOM regulations and coordinate with China HR partners on PRC labour laws.
- Update policies, contracts, and HR frameworks as needed.
- Manage audits, documentation, and risk controls.
F. Organisational Effectiveness & Projects
- Partner with division leaders to improve team structure, workflows, and performance systems.
- Support change-management initiatives such as CoE ramp-up, PMO setup, and technology transformation.
- Lead HR analytics, reporting, and workforce planning.
G. Global HR Projects and other special tasks
- Participate in global HR projects affecting worldwide locations.
- Contribute to achievement of special HR tasks assigned by Japan HQ.
3. Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field.
- HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD) preferred.
Experience
- 7-12 years of progressive HR generalist or HRBP experience.
- Experience in multi-country HR including Singapore.
- Background in engineering, technology, AI/ML, or R&D organizations is an advantage.
- Proven ability to recruit technical talent (software, data, engineering).
- Strong competency in developing HR policies and building HR processes from the ground up.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Ability to operate hands-on while supporting strategic initiatives.
- Fluent in English Mandarin and Japanese capabilities are advantage (for China CoE coordination and Japan HQ reporting).
- High integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
- Strong organisational skills, ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Japanese business culture is a plus.
4. Why Join Hioki
- Be part of Hioki's global transformation into a software-driven, AI-ready solutions leader.
- Opportunities to shape HR across countries and build the foundations for future CoE growth.
- High visibility and influence with senior management.
- Role with both autonomy and strategic relevance.
About us:
Hioki E.E. Corporation is a global leader in electrical measuring instruments with over 90 years of heritage. We provide high-quality, reliable, and cutting-edge measurement solutions to customers across industries worldwide. As Hioki accelerates its transformation toward software-driven, AI-ready solutions, our teams in Singapore and across our global Centres of Excellence play a key role in innovation, market engagement, and talent development. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and help empower industries through world-class measurement technologies. Hioki is committed to equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic.
