HR Business Partner

Company description:

Far East Organization, together with its Hong Kong-based sister company Sino Group, is one of Asia's largest real estate groups. The group has publicly-listed as well as private development and investment companies under its umbrella and operates in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Australia, Japan, and Hawaii.

Far East Organization operates as a Christian enterprise which seeks to be a community of love and a workplace of grace doing business guided by the eternal truths of Jesus Christ.

Far East Organization is the largest private property developer in Singapore. Since its establishment in 1960 by the late Mr Ng Teng Fong, Far East Organization has been contributing to the transformation of Singapore's urban landscape, having built over 780 developments including 55,000 private homes. It is also the city-state's largest private residential landlord and operates one of the largest hospitality portfolios in Singapore. A one-stop real estate emporium, Far East Organization has development and investment interests across diverse sectors covering mixed-use, residential, hotels, serviced residences, retail, office, self-storage, healthcare and industrial developments.

Far East Organization includes three listed entities: Far East Orchard Limited, a hospitality and property group, Far East Hospitality Trust which consists of Far East Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust and Far East Hospitality Business Trust, and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, a 121-year-old industry pioneer of processed food and beverage products in Southeast Asia.

Far East Organization is the winner of 13 FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence awards, the highest honour in international real estate. The Organization was conferred the Best Organisation for Championing Human Capital by Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) in 2021. Far East Organization ranks among the top 50 Singapore's Best Employers 2022 by The Straits Times - Statista.

Far East Organization is a Christian Enterprise, which develops real estate and operates businesses by serving with grace, love, integrity and honesty. Together with its Hong Kong-based sister company Sino Group, they are one of Asia's largest real estate groups, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, China (Mainland and Hong Kong) and USA.

Far East Organization is the largest private property developer in Singapore, having developed over 780 developments across all segments of real estate including 55,000 private homes in Singapore since its establishment in 1960. Far East Organization includes three listed entities: Far East Orchard Limited, Far East Hospitality Trust and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited.

Far East Organization is the winner of 14 FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence awards, the highest honour in international real estate. In 2022, Far East Organization is listed as top 50 of The Straits Time's Singapore Best Employers Study. We believe in taking care of the total well-being of our people as they grow with us. We nurture a community where talent is developed and recognised, innovative ideas are encouraged, and achievements celebrated.

Our health and well-being benefits provide physical, mental and spiritual support to our people and their families. In addition to annual leave, performance bonus, medical and insurance coverage, you can anticipate the provision of birthday leave, birthday benefits, family care leave, flexible benefits, staff rebates at F&B outlets, and special rates at our hotels, both locally and overseas. We empower you in your engagement with the wider community by providing varied activities to experience different opportunities to serve and contribute to the community.

• Contribute to the business strategy by helping business leaders to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
• Support line managers in forecasting and planning their talent pipeline requirements in line with the function/business strategy
• Implement appropriate employee training
• Facilitate long-term initiatives to align with the strategic agenda
• Help the business unit leader to provide employees with development opportunities and ensure that they are able to meet current and future performance standards
• Develop and promote feedback mechanisms for employees to influence the continuous improvement of HR services and processes
• Provide expert advice and coaching to employees when appropriate
• Understand employee opinions and anticipate their needs and concerns
• Review and benchmark the internal and external environment to improve the HR policies and initiatives
• Identify and drive the communication and sharing of best practices across functions to facilitate continuous improvement
• Act as a liaison between the line and HR to ensure that HR services are aligned with business needs
• Identify new opportunities where HR can add value to the business
• Maintain a knowledge of progressive HR practices and key trends
• Ensure that a strong leadership and coaching culture permeates the organization
• Manage specific projects as determined in the annual HR operational plan and participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives

• Substantial business acumen
• Minimum 7 years HRBP experience preferred
• Ability to possess clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between HR and business strategy
• Ability to develop clear, actionable steps in support of an overall business strategy
• Ability to identify new ways for HR to support the business strategy
• Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
• Analytical
• Effective team player
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Significant knowledge of HR policies and processes (e.g., workforce planning/analytic and talent management)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office