HR Manager / Senior Assistant Manager

About the role

We are a growing HR consultancy taking on an exciting flagship project — supporting the pre-opening of a new boutique hotel under an international hospitality brand in Singapore. As we scale our delivery capability, we are looking for a seasoned HR professional to lead and structure our internal HR function while providing senior oversight and mentoring support to our on-site project team.

This is a dual-mandate role. You will be responsible for bringing structure, process, and leadership to our internal HR team, while also acting as a senior guide and quality-assurance layer for our client-facing HR executive managing the hotel project. You are the backbone that ensures both our firm and our client's HR function operate to a high standard.

What you will be doing

• Lead and structure the internal HR department — implementing processes, governance, and clear workflows
• Mentor and provide structured guidance to the on-site HR executive managing the hotel pre-opening project
• Oversee HR compliance across both internal and client-facing functions — Employment Act, MOM regulations, Fair Employment practices
• Review and quality-check employment contracts, HR policies, employee handbooks, and MOM submissions
• Provide senior advisory support on complex HR matters — disciplinary cases, grievances, work pass issues, and quota management
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and client engagements as the firm grows
• Identify and address gaps in team capability — building a learning culture within the HR function

What we are looking for

• 8–12 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• Strong working knowledge of Singapore employment law, MOM regulations, and work pass frameworks (EP, S Pass, Work Permit)
• Experience setting up or restructuring an HR function from scratch — not just maintaining an existing one
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior HR professionals
• Hands-on, practical approach — comfortable working in a fast-paced SME environment
• Experience in hospitality, F&B, or professional services is a strong advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication — able to engage confidently with business owners and senior stakeholders

Why join us

• Be part of a growing consultancy with a high-profile flagship client and an expanding project pipeline
• Genuine leadership opportunity — this is not a one-person-band role, you are building something
• Autonomy to shape how the HR function operates, both internally and for our clients
• Exposure to diverse industries and client environments as the firm grows