Human Resources Generalist

We are pleased to be partnering a private office client who is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Generalist (circa. $84k annual base) to support the build-out of their people function. This is a newly created role for a lean, high-trust environment where you will work closely with senior leadership and play a key part in shaping HR foundations, processes and employee experience. This role is based in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle.
• Manage in-house payroll coordination and monthly payroll processing.
• Maintain and improve HR systems, records, and documentation.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and employee communications.
• Draft and implement HR policies, templates, and basic compliance workflows.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, employee matters, and HR projects.
• Support general office / corporate services matters where needed in a small team environment.

Ideal Requirements

• 5-8 years of HR experience, ideally in a lean SME, family office, financial services, or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a first HR hire or HR function build-out.
• Strong Singapore employment law and HR operations knowledge.
• Practical experience with payroll administration and HR systems.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal structure.
• Discreet, professional, and confident engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Well-organised, detail-oriented, and able to balance both operational and people priorities.
• Experience in a first HR hire or HR function build-out

What is on Offer

• Opportunity to build HR from the ground up.
• Direct exposure to senior decision-makers.
• Broad scope with meaningful ownership.
• Stable, long-term environment with high trust and confidentiality.

Janard Liew

Principal Consultant - Executive Search

Email: [Confidential Information]

Personnel Registration Number: R21100704