HR Business Partner (Associate Director/ Senior Manager)

About the Role

Welcome to the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), a merger of two world-class schools – the Faculty of Engineering and the School of Design and Environment. At CDE, we aim to nurture our students into agile, future-ready talents who are highly sought after in the job market and who will become influential alumni globally. Beyond our educational programmes, CDE stands as a world-class research institution. We have a comprehensive research portfolio spanning all major areas of Architecture, Design, and Engineering, with a current focus on sustainability, climate change mitigation, health innovation, materials science, and AI.

Be part of the HR team that partners CDE in its journey to forge new frontiers. Reporting to the Lead HR Partner for CDE, you will work with your client to co-design people solutions and spearhead people strategies to deliver value-added services to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of NUS.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the HR Partnering team in CDE, you are expected to work closely with HR functional teams and the HR Shared Services team within the Office of Human Resources to meet the needs of your clients and the University. Your main commitments are, but not limited to:

1. Partner and engage academic leaders, function heads, and line managers in a proactive and consultative approach to manage the full spectrum of HR functions including Talent Acquisition, re-appointment matters, performance management, compensation reviews, re-employment, etc.
2. Manage staff programmes, processes and/or initiatives such as promotion and tenure, mid-term advisory report, awards, succession planning, Distinguished Visitors, consultation work policy, NUS Overseas Graduate Scholarship, NUS Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship, etc. where applicable.
3. Study and analyse HR trends and metrics for reporting and planning purposes.
4. Handle annual academic manpower budget request and keep track of expenditures.
5. Manage complex employee relations issues and address disciplinary matters.
6. Other ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Preferably with at least 10 years of experience in HR Business Partnering or equivalent role, ideally in higher education or the research sector.
2. Bachelor's degree or above in human resources or a related field is preferred.
3. Good business and HR acumen, and ability to drive HR solutions.
4. Excellent consulting skills and ability to engage senior stakeholders.
5. Strong influencing and collaborating skills, with the ability to work across various HR teams and with staff at all levels.
6. Meticulous, resourceful, and self-driven with a high degree of professional integrity.
7. Good knowledge of labour legislation and HR best practices.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of Human Resources

Department: HR Partnering - College of Design & Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID: 25815