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Vice President Global Human Resources

Job title: Vice President Global Human Resources
Location: Singapore
Specialisation: Engineering & Manufacturing
Salary: SGD 300,000 - 400,000 (Annual)
Reference: PR/095630
Job published: July 16, 2025 15:28
Work Arrangement: Onsite

A leading deep tech company headquartered in Singapore, this organization specializes in advanced materials and nano-engineering solutions. Established as a university spin-off, it delivers innovative coating technologies and precision manufacturing services to industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, and semiconductors. With strong R&D capabilities and a global presence, the company helps clients enhance product performance, durability, and efficiency through cutting-edge surface solutions.

 

Job Purpose

As the Vice President Global Human Resources, you will lead the global HR function, aligning people strategy with business priorities to build a high-performing, agile, and globally integrated organization. This role is pivotal in shaping a unified company culture, developing leaders, optimizing workforce performance, and ensuring operational HR excellence across multiple international sites.

 

Responsibilities:

Strategic Human Resources Leadership

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive, long-term HR strategy aligned with business growth, transformation, and international expansion goals.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on people, organization, and change matters.
  • Design and implement workforce models that support business agility, innovation, and operational scalability across diverse global sites.
  • Lead enterprise-wide organizational design and strategic workforce planning to support growth in R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and corporate functions.

 

Strategic Projects & Transformation

  • Lead and sponsor cross-functional strategic HR projects such as culture transformation, global operating model alignment, HR digitalization, and workforce modernization.
  • Partner with business leaders and project teams on key transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP implementation, site expansion, automation, sustainability-linked reskilling).
  • Ensure change management and communication frameworks are in place for effective adoption across all levels.
  • Implement global centers of excellence (CoEs) in areas such as Talent Acquisition, Performance & Rewards, Learning & Development, and Talent Management.
  • Introduce and govern metrics-driven continuous improvement initiatives to raise the HR function’s effectiveness, responsiveness, and business impact.

 

Global HR Operations & Excellence

  • Build and manage a globally integrated HR operating model that balances efficiency, compliance, and local responsiveness.
  • Oversee core HR functions including HR systems, data governance, payroll, compensation & benefits, and shared services.
  • Drive continuous improvement in HR service delivery, standardization, and digital enablement.
  • Champion HR metrics, analytics, and dashboards to inform leadership decisions and performance tracking.

 

Integration & Global Alignment

  • Lead post-merger, new market, and cross-site integration efforts, ensuring people, culture, and processes are aligned globally.
  • Standardize HR practices across business units and geographies, while remaining compliant with local regulations.
  • Promote cross-cultural understanding and collaboration across regions including Singapore, India, Vietnam, Japan, China, and Europe.

 

Leadership & Talent Development

  • Architect global talent management programs, succession pipelines, and executive development strategies.
  • Drive leadership assessments, coaching, and growth pathways to build strong internal capabilities.
  • Embed a high-performance, feedback-driven culture that attracts, retains, and empowers top talent.

 

Employee Relations & Organizational Health

  • Develop a consistent and fair approach to global employee relations, grievance resolution, and disciplinary processes.
  • Foster employee engagement and a positive work environment rooted in transparency, inclusion, and respect.
  • Monitor organizational health through pulse surveys, exit feedback, and people analytics.

 

HR Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with labor laws, employment regulations, and ethics policies across all jurisdictions.
  • Establish internal controls, HR policies, and audit readiness in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams.
  • Oversee global mobility, expatriate frameworks, and contract risk management.

 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • 20+ years of HR experience, including significant leadership roles in multinational manufacturing, semiconductor, or engineering sectors.
  • Proven success in leading enterprise-level HR strategy, global integration, and HR transformation.
  • Deep knowledge of HR operations, HR tech platforms (e.g., Oracle, SAP), employment law, and people analytics.
  • Strong change leadership, executive coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.