HR Business Partner, AVP

Role Summary:

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a strategic and operational partner to the Operations & Technology unit at SGX, aligning HR initiatives with business objectives. This role requires a proactive professional who can balance strategic advisory responsibilities with hands-on HR execution, including recruitment, employee relations, and manager coaching.

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the people strategy for a critical business unit in a dynamic, regulated industry. You will have a chance to work closely with leadership and make a tangible impact on organizational success.

Role Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership

• Collaborate with leadership to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Provide insights on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development.
• Own and work with cross-functional partners to deliver on financial discipline goals.

Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for operations and technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and crafting offer proposals.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure timely and quality hires.
• Provide market insights based on data points from sourcing and/or from networking with market partners.
• Using market insights available, work with the Compensation and Benefits team to ensure we remain competitive in the market.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee matters, ensuring fair and consistent resolution.
• Drive initiatives to improve employee engagement and retention.

Manager Coaching & Advisory

• Coach managers on leadership practices, performance management, and team development, in alignment with other company-wide managerial development programs.
• Work with the Learning & Development team on addressing gaps in managerial capabilities.
• Support managers in handling complex employee relations issues.

Compliance, Policy & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to employment laws and internal HR policies.
• Provide guidance on HR policy interpretation and updates.
• Participate in audits as required, owning them and driving them successfully to completion.

HR Projects & Analytics

• Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Contribute ad-hoc HR projects.
• Deliver on annual HR programs such as Employee Engagement Surveys, Performance & Merit Review cycles, Talent Review cycles etc.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a business partner capacity.
• Exposure to financial services environments is advantageous.
• Experienced in hiring tech and/or operations roles.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes and employee relations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret HR metrics and provide data-driven recommendations.

Skills & Competencies:

• Business acumen and ability to align HR strategies with organizational objectives.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Coaching and influencing capabilities.
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office suit, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• High level of comfort with numbers is important.