Regional Human Resources & Administration Manager

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LEWE Engineering Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Regional Human Resources& Administration Manager to lead and coordinate the full spectrum of Human Resources and Administration activities in Singapore and across our assigned regional operations in Malaysia, Indonesia (including Batam) and India.

Based in Singapore, the successful candidate will serve as a key HR business partner to Management and will be responsible for developing and implementing practical people strategies that support business growth, organisational capability and regional operations.

This is a hands-on regional management position requiring the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, payroll governance, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, succession planning, HR compliance, HR systems and administration.

The role will work closely with Directors, HODs, line managers, regional employees and relevant external stakeholders across different employment jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the full spectrum of HR and Administration functions across Singapore and assigned regional operations in Malaysia, Indonesia/Batam and India.

• Partner with Management and HODs on organisation structure, strategic workforce planning, manpower budgeting, workforce capability, talent requirements and people-related business matters.

• Develop, implement and review regional HR policies, procedures, employee handbooks, SOPs and governance frameworks while ensuring appropriate localisation according to applicable country requirements.

• Lead regional manpower planning and recruitment for managerial, professional, engineering, technical, project, operational and support positions.

• Manage the end-to-end employee life cycle including recruitment, onboarding, confirmation, transfer, promotion, performance management, development, employee relations and separation.

• Develop and review compensation and benefits practices, salary structures, market benchmarking, annual salary reviews and other remuneration programmes.

• Provide governance and oversight of payroll, attendance, leave, allowances, statutory requirements and related HR controls across assigned entities.

• Advise Management and line managers on employee relations, disciplinary matters, grievances, investigations, performance issues and employment-related matters.

• Manage or coordinate disciplinary processes and employment disputes in accordance with applicable policies and local employment requirements.

• Develop and coordinate performance-management, talent-management and succession-planning processes.

• Lead Training Needs Analysis, competency development, annual training planning and leadership/employee development initiatives.

• Support regional employee deployment and cross-border HR matters, including coordination of relevant work authorisation and immigration processes where applicable.

• Monitor changes in employment legislation and regulatory requirements affecting assigned regional operations.

• Lead HR compliance reviews and support internal/external audits relating to employment and labour practices.

• Support relevant HR requirements associated with management systems and responsible-business/customer requirements, including applicable ISO and RBA requirements.

• Drive HRIS, HR process improvement, digitalisation and people analytics.

• Prepare HR management reports and dash boards covering workforce, recruitment, turnover, absenteeism, labour cost, overtime, talent, capability, employee relations and people-related risks.

• Oversee relevant Administration activities including office administration, licences, insurance, employee accommodation/travel arrangements, vendors, facilities and other administrative services as assigned.

• Lead, guide and develop HR &Administration personnel within the assigned regional operations.

• Undertake regional travel as required to support business and HR operational requirements.

Requirements

Education& Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• Professional HR certification, qualification or professional membership from a recognised Singapore or international HR professional body, such as IHRP, SHRI, HRCI, CIPD, SHRM or equivalent, would be advantageous.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with strong exposure to both strategic and operational HR management.

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in a Regional HR Manager, Regional HR Business Partner, HR Manager with multi-country responsibilities, or equivalent regional HR leadership capacity.

• Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating the full spectrum of HR across Singapore and multiple overseas jurisdictions.

• Practical regional HR experience involving Malaysia and Indonesia, particularly Batam, and/or India would be strongly advantageous, reflecting the Company's regional operating footprint.

• Experience supporting multiple legal entities, business units or regional operations.

• Proven experience partnering with senior management and HODs on workforce, organisation and people-related matters.

• Experience leading or coordinating HR teams across multiple locations.

• Experience within engineering, construction, EPC/EPCM, manufacturing, technical services or project-based environments would be advantageous.

Functional Experience

Candidates should demonstrate strong practical experience in several of the following areas:

Regional HR Management | Strategic Workforce Planning | Manpower Budgeting | Talent Acquisition | Compensation & Benefits | Payroll Governance | Employee Relations | Performance Management | Talent & Succession | Learning &Development | HR Compliance | HRIS | People Analytics | Administration

Knowledge & Competencies

• Strong practical understanding of Singapore HR and employment practices.

• Good knowledge and practical understanding of cross-border/regional HR management such as Malaysia, Indonesia and India.

• Ability to manage regional HR requirements while recognising differences in employment legislation and practices between jurisdictions.

• Strong employee-relations, disciplinary and problem-solving capability.

• Strong workforce planning and recruitment capability.

• Good understanding of compensation, benefits, payroll governance and workforce-cost management.

• Strong HR policy, procedure and governance capability.

• Strong analytical and HR reporting capability.

• Ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions.

• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with senior management and operational/business leaders.

• Ability to operate independently at both strategic and hands-on operational levels.

• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional judgement.

• Strong cross-cultural awareness and ability to work effectively across regional teams.

Language

Strong written and spoken English is required due to the regional nature of the position.

Additional language capability relevant to the Company's regional operations would be advantageous.

Mobility

The position is based in Singapore and requires willingness and ability to travel to regional operations, particularly Malaysia, Indonesia/Batam and India, according to business requirements.

Screening Questions

1. How many total years of Human Resources experience do you have

2. How many years have you worked in an HR managerial or leadership position

3. How many years of regional/multi-country HR management experience do you have

4. Which countries have you directly supported or managed HR responsibilities for

5. Please briefly describe the scope of your regional HR responsibilities.

6. Do you have practical experience managing the full spectrum of HR in Singapore

7. Do you have HR management experience involving Malaysia

8. Do you have HR management experience involving Indonesia/ Batam

9. Do you have HR management experience involving India

10. Have you managed HR responsibilities across multiple legal entities

11. Do you have experience in strategic workforce planning and manpower budgeting

12. Do you have practical experience in C & Band payroll governance

13. Do you have practical employee/industrial-relations and disciplinary-management experience

14. Have you developed or implemented HR policies, employee handbooks and HR SOPs

15. Do you have experience in performance management, talent management and succession planning

16. Do you have experience supporting HR compliance audits, ISO, RBA or other responsible-business/customer requirements

17. Have you worked within engineering, construction, EPC/EPCM, manufacturing, technical services or a project-based environment

18. Do you hold a recognised professional HR certification, qualification or professional membership If yes, please specify.

19. Are you willing to undertake regular regional business travel

20. What is your current notice period