Total 3 Human Resources / Recruitment job vacancies

Main Purpose of the Role

The role provides essential operational support to both MUFG Bank Singapore Branch and MUFG Securities Asia, in delivering the safety, soundness, and compliance of all HR activities in alignment with local labour laws, regulatory requirements, and organisational standards, ensuring that global delivery meets local requirements.

Operating within the GHR operating model, the role collaborates closely with Regional HR Business Partners, and colleagues in Global Functions to ensure seamless, consistent delivery of HR support to clients in country, acting primarily as a coordinator across CoE areas rather than as a subject matter expert in each Global Function.

The role provides timely and accurate HR support to employees and managers who are primarily focused on country-specific activity, balancing global consistency with local relevance. The role plays a critical support role in fostering a compliant, engaged, and high-performing workforce that help to deliver the company’s business objectives in country, under the direction and guidance of the country Head of HR.

Country HR team role(s) enable globalisation and centralisation by focusing on activities that must be delivered to and/or performed within the country.
 

Job Responsibilities:

Support to the country Head of HR as the main interaction point between Country Managements (General Manager /Deputy General Manager) and HR

• Gather information on local business and regulatory needs and pass these to the Branch or Country Head of HR for consideration

• Support the preparation of country-specific inputs for Global HR functions to shape people plans and HR strategies, collating relevant local data or insights as required

• Assist with the organisation and delivery of HR programmes and initiatives within countries, supporting alignment to both local needs and global direction

• Maintain and update reference materials on country-specific employment practices to support team awareness and compliance

Provide HR support to deliver on the requirements of both internal and external local boards and committees

• Assist in the preparation of HR materials (e.g., reports, statutory submissions, presentations) for local boards, governance committees, and external regulators, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Help monitor and collate data on people-related risk indicators (e.g., mandatory training compliance, whistleblowing activity) for reporting purposes

• Support the coordination of annual certifications, licence renewals, and statutory audit responses by managing trackers, liaising with relevant teams, and ensuring timely follow-up

• Help maintain documentation and dashboards related to risk culture and governance activities

• Coordinate HR risk, compliance and audit activities ensuring compliance and best practice

• Act as deputy to the Head of HR for the Emergency Response Team, support in the execution of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) exercises and HR responses during live incidents in Singapore.

Support local ER activity

• Provide support to the management of employee relations cases, ensuring case files, correspondence, and records are accurately maintained

• Assist with the preparation of documents and materials for meetings with trade unions, works councils, and employee representatives, ensuring consistency and accuracy

• Support engagement with Trade unions, act as liaison officer

• Coordinate with external legal advisers and labour authorities as directed, helping to gather documentation and supporting case management processes

• Help capture and document learnings from ER cases to improve future practice

Support required legal, fiscal and regulatory steps outs in global processes

• Act as main point for Human Resources policies and procedures by partnering with department stakeholders to ensure completeness of respective procedures and SG specific policies are up to date and in alignment with regulations and external market

• Be the Singapore entity liaison governance and risk management, identify gaps and implement appropriate mitigation plans.

• Support the documentation of locally compliant process variations or workarounds under direction, ensuring records are clear, complete, and audit ready

• Liaise with Payroll, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Risk teams to gather required information to update HR systems, payroll, procedural documents, and employee communications in line with approved changes

• Maintain tracking logs for local deviations and support the preparation of materials for audit or compliance review

Embed the global people strategy at country level

• Support local engagement activity, including helping to collect and summarise Branch engagement scores and assisting in the delivery of follow-up actions

• Escalate safety and soundness issues or process gaps promptly to the accountable Global Function following guidance

• Support delivery of high-touch HR services to senior leaders by assisting with meeting coordination, document preparation, and process tracking for sensitive HR activities (e.g., onboarding, relocations, contract changes)

• Maintain confidentiality and discretion when supporting sensitive people processes involving senior leadership

• Contribute to ad hoc projects and assignments as required.

Dual Hat Responsibilities (MUFG Bank Singapore Branch & MUFG Securities Asia)

• Extend the delivery of HR responsibilities across both MUFG Bank Singapore Branch and MUFG Securities Asia under a dual-hat arrangement, ensuring consistent application of HR governance, policies, and practices, while aligning with the respective requirements and priorities of each entity.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an HR support, coordination or administrative role, at a country or region-wide level within financial services industry

• Experience of partnering with and influencing managers

• Ability to advise, coach, and guide managers

• Proven ability to work effectively across cultures and in a global environment

• Ability to coordinate multiple cyclical and ad-hoc HR programs simultaneously

• History of delivering results in a high-pressured, fast-paced environment

• Demonstrable ability to prioritise competing objectives and achieve results

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Essential Demonstrable Strengths

• Understanding of generalist HR practices

• Understanding of GHR policies and practices

• Understanding of local employment / labor laws, common law practice, and financial industry regulatory requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Degree of adaptability and resilience

• Comfortable navigating and analyzing data to support HR strategy that serves business needs

• Familiarity with GHR processes

• Strong organisation, time management, and multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Exceptional discretion and tact to handle highly confidential and delicate information about clients and colleagues.

• Proficiency with the full range of Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams)

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
(Job ID: 10077090)

Purpose of the Position

This role will work in close partnership with the Talent Acquisition (TA) and Mobility teams, driving the effective execution of recruitment activities and mobility operations across APAC, including group companies.

A key focus of the role is collaboration with Head Office HR as well as global and regional Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure that Head Office, global, and regional frameworks, policies, and processes are consistently and efficiently implemented in the region.

In addition, the role will contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes related to employee mobility and onboarding, with a strong focus on execution excellence, cross-stakeholder coordination, and enhancement of employee experience. There would be coordination with the learning teams in Tokyo and APD to enable a good learning experience for candidates coming through internal mobility.

Role Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition – Collaboration and Execution

• Support the planning and execution of end-to-end talent acquisition activities across APAC, including group companies.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to clarify hiring needs, support recruitment processes, and ensure timely and high-quality hiring outcomes.
• Coordinate with Head Office HR to align on recruitment policies, governance requirements, and expectations, and support their practical and compliant implementation in APAC.
• Identify recruitment-related issues and market trends and provide structured feedback and insights to TA teams and key stakeholders.
• Track and analyze talent acquisition–related metrics and reports to support operational transparency and continuous improvement.

Mobility Operations

• Support operational processes related to employee mobility and onboarding across APAC and group companies, including transfers, secondments, and role changes.
• Work closely with TA teams, HR Solution Desk, country HR, and relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth coordination from hiring or mobility approval through onboarding and early-stage integration.
• Identify operational gaps, pain points, and inefficiencies in mobility and onboarding processes, and support process enhancements from an execution and operations perspective.
• Enhance consistency, clarity, and employee experience in mobility and onboarding operations through improved coordination, documentation, and process alignment.

Head Office and Global HR Interface

• Act as a key point of contact between APAC HR teams and Head Office HR, as well as global and regional COEs, on Talent Acquisition, Learning, mobility, and related operational matters.
• Support onboarding and learning journey of candidates who are coming through internal mobility channels
• Support effective communication, alignment, and execution of Head Office and global initiatives at the regional and local levels.
• Bridge differences between global frameworks and local execution requirements, ensuring practical, workable, and compliant outcomes in APAC.

Project and Operational Support

• Participate in projects related to Talent Acquisition, mobility, and HR process enhancement, including digitalization and operational improvements.
• Support preparation of materials, reporting, and coordination required for regional and global HR initiatives.
• Assist with ad-hoc HR projects and cross-functional initiatives as required.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• At least 7 years in HR experience in the banking or financial services industry, preferably in a regional or large-scale organizational environment.
• Hands-on experience in executing and coordinating end-to-end HR processes, with a strong understanding of recruitment and mobility operations.
• Ability to multi-task and operate efficiently under fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy in work delivery.
• Experience working with Head Office and/or global or regional HR teams, with the ability to understand global frameworks and support effective regional and local execution.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across various, diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable mindset, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluent English and Japanese skills are strongly preferred, as the role requires regular interaction with Head Office and global stakeholders.
• Professional and presentable
• Meticulous and process oriented with strong time management skills
• Strong Team player

We are partnering with a multinational organization in the chemical and industrial space to appoint a Vice President, Human Resources to lead the people agenda across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, overseeing a regional HR team and driving HR transformation across a diverse and high-growth footprint. The role will work closely with global and regional leadership to shape organizational effectiveness, culture, and talent strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the regional HR strategy, aligning with global priorities and business growth plans
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and capability building
• Drive the evolution of a HR Business Partner (HRBP) and Center of Excellence (CoE) operating model
• Lead change management and transformation initiatives, including culture building and organizational effectiveness
• Support and lead M&A activities, including due diligence, integration, and post-merger cultural alignment
• Oversee HR operations across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and practices
• Build and strengthen a high-performance, “culture of excellence” environment across the region
• Partner with business leaders on talent management, succession planning, and leadership development
• Support market expansion and scaling efforts, particularly in emerging markets

Requirements:

• Proven track record in a senior HR leadership role (Director / VP level) within a multinational environment
• Strong regional experience across Asia Pacific
• Prior experience in chemical, manufacturing, or industrial sectors highly preferred
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing HR strategies at both regional and country levels
• Hands-on experience leading organizational transformation, change management, and culture initiatives
• Experience supporting or leading M&A activities and integration processes
• Strong understanding of HR operating models (HRBP + CoE structures)
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders
• Commercially minded, with the ability to link HR strategy to business outcomes