Editorial summary

The company, an international legal firm, is seeking a Senior HR Manager for a four-month maternity cover position. The role involves managing People & Culture operations, including talent review, promotions, remuneration, employee engagement initiatives, and overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and visa processes across Southeast Asia offices. Candidates should have experience in HR management within a multinational environment. The position offers a salary of 15,000.

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Job description

[This job id 20788 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 21 Jul 2026]

Your new company
An international Legal firm is looking for a Senior HR Manager for a maternity cover.

Your new role

People & Culture Operations

•Manage delivery of core P&C programs of work and cyclical activity across the region, including talent review, year-in-review process, promotions, remuneration review and employee listening initiatives
•Oversee and manage the recruitment, selection and onboarding of talent across the Southeast Asia offices (exclusive of Partners)
•Oversee the application and renewal of work visas, practicing certificates and certificate of registrations – primarily Singapore
•Oversee the annual summer internship programme and practice trainee programme
•Work with Learning & Organisational Development team to ensure programs implemented are in line with firm needs
•Review and check monthly payroll (prepared by the P&C Assistant)
•Continuously improve P&C service delivery; proactively seek out and action stakeholder feedback

People Strategy & Planning

•Contribute to the development of P&C programs and initiatives, bringing a local office/regional perspective to inform planning and execution

•Guide and support partners/leaders in the introduction of firm-wide P&C initiatives, Support activity to embed new ways of working, build people leadership capability and drive behaviour change

•Support implementation of divisional people strategies and initiatives within local teams

•Leverage people data to support conversations, drive decision making and measure impact of P&C interventions

•Partner with Finance in annual planning processes and periodic business reviews, co-creating strategic workforce plans and people budgets

•Support and champion L&OD initiatives across the region

Business Partnering – Partners and senior stakeholders

•Be involved and play the trusted advisor role on matters relating to the Formal Law Alliance between the Singapore office

•Develop trusted relationships across a diverse client group including but not limited to Office Managing Partners, Asia Practice Heads, and Business Services leaders

•Provide strategic consulting, advice and governance on people practices with a focus on talent, capability, leadership and structure
•Provide advice and coaching to partners/leaders across a range of people matters, including policy, legislation and complex people/employee relations matters, eg. performance management, redundancy

•Support leaders to be the best they can be – focus on improving individual leadership effectiveness and building change management capability

•Own the development and implementation of regional specific programs, projects and processes

•Work closely with P&C divisional leads and local partners/leaders to understand business priorities. Support at a local level via effective people plans and practices

•Identify local trends/opportunities and provide insights to P&C divisional leads/COEs as required. Contribute to the review, identification and mitigation of local practice/divisional issues, eg. retention, turnover, morale, market insights, etc.

•Establish strong internal working relationships with P&C COE's to support the effective deployment of people activities and initiatives

Team

•Manage and supervise a team of 4 based in Singapore, providing coaching, mentoring and direction as necessary

•Network with other P&C BPs/teams to identify opportunities for leverage and continuous improvement

•Provide support and share expertise and knowledge with P&C BP team members

•Lead on, or contribute to, projects to develop and enhance P&C practices and processes

Risk and Control

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies

What you'll need to succeed

Your previous experience in a similar role will lead to your success, as you will ideally have:

• At least 5+ years of HR management experience
• Previous legal industry/professional services experience highly desirable
• Proven ability to lead strategic discussions and balance 'hands on' operational delivery, ensuring the development and execution of people interventions supports business objectives
• Strong commercial and risk acumen

What you'll get in return

You will be given the chance to continuously grow in the company due to the expanding business entity, whilst being a part of the team in the growing business.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Francesca at Hays on +65 6027 2257 or email francesca.kok@hays.com.sg for a confidential discussion. Referrals are welcome.

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