Senior Executive, Human Resources

About Acclime

At Acclime, we help businesses navigate Asia’s diverse markets with practical, hands-on support. With a presence in 18+ markets and a growing team of 2,000+ professionals in the fields of audit, accounting, tax, fund administration, corporate secretarial, payroll and advisory services – making it the fastest growing firm in the sector.

Role Purpose

The Senior Executive, People & Culture serves as the primary HR contact for the Audit business unit and supports managers and employees on people-related matters. The role focuses on business partnering support, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, and workforce planning support while developing broader HRBP capabilities.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support

• Serve as the primary People & Culture contact for the Audit business unit.
• Build effective working relationships with Audit leaders, managers, and employees.
• Support managers on employee lifecycle matters including confirmations, promotions, transfers, and exits.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk employee matters to the Manager, People & Culture where appropriate.
• Support the Manager, People & Culture on Singapore-wide People & Culture initiatives and projects where required.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Support managers in handling employee relations and workplace matters.

• Assist with disciplinary matters, investigations, grievances, and employee concerns.

• Support performance management processes and employee development discussions.

• Assist managers with performance improvement plans.

• Monitor employee trends and identify potential employee risks.

Recruitment, Workforce Planning & Budget Support

• Lead recruitment activities for the Audit business unit.

• Support recruitment activities across other Singapore business units for positions up to Assistant Manager level.

• Partner with hiring managers on hiring requirements, candidate management, and recruitment planning.

• Support workforce planning discussions for the Audit portfolio.

• Support annual budgeting exercises by providing recruitment, headcount, and workforce planning information.

• Monitor vacancies, hiring activity, workforce movements, and manpower requirements within assigned portfolios.

• Work closely with the Manager, People & Culture on workforce planning and hiring needs across the Singapore business.

• Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives within the Audit business unit.

• Partner with managers to improve employee experience and retention.

• Support employee communication and change initiatives.

• Participate in engagement survey activities and follow-up action planning.

HR Operations & Team Support

• Provide guidance and support to the Executive, People & Culture on operational matters.

• Act as the payroll backup by supporting payroll processing, verification, statutory submissions, and related payroll activities to ensure business continuity and compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.

• Assist with HR reporting and employee data analysis.

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and processes across the Audit portfolio.

Projects & Group Initiatives

• Support implementation of Group and regional People & Culture initiatives.

• Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.

• Support organizational and change management initiatives where required.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant HR experience preferred

• Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field

• Strong understanding of Singapore payroll practices, CPF, and IRAS requirements

• Strong attention to detail with good organisational skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Proactive, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Times Pro and Darwinbox) and Microsoft Office