HR Business Partner

Company Overview

Offering a complete ecosystem of maritime services, including broking, finance, port services and research, Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping. Our unrivalled reach, expertise, and depth of experience, combined with leading research, enables us to partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

To understand more including day-to-day life at Clarksons, visit us at www.clarksons.com

Role Summary

We have a great opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our HR team in Singapore. You will work closely with the Divisional HR Director and will be actively involved in HR operations, compensation and benefits, employee relations, learning and development, recruitment, HR policy development and implementation, HRIS, HR reporting and Payroll.

What you will be doing

Recruitment

Support Divisional Director in running various talent initiatives inc. Global Trainee Programme and other industry talent programmes

Oversee campus recruitment activities inc. engagement with relevant student bodies

Prepare employment contracts for new hires.

Help to conduct background checks and reference checks on new hires.

Assist the Divisional HR Director with the onboarding and offboarding processes.

Help to conduct first day induction with new hires.

Submit job requisitions, offer approvals, and job changes for approval within HR system (SuccessFactors) for new hires / leavers / employee contractual changes / contingent workers.

Assist the Divisional HR Director to post job advertisements on MyCareersFuture.

Screen resumes and help to conduct the first round of interviews for various open positions.

Help to shortlist candidates and arrange interviews for the line managers.

Update the open positions report.

Assist the Singapore HR team with Employment Pass applications and renewals.

Compensation and Benefits

Assist the Divisional Director with the annual salary review, bonus and promotions processes.

Prepare salary adjustment and promotion letters.

Work with the Divisional Director on the renewal of our insurance benefits plans.

Business Partnering

Work with Divisional Director in partnering/liaising with Global Heads and Managing Directors from various divisions to address business needs and support required from HR.

HR Operations (on covering basis)

Handle various employee relations cases In the Singapore office.

Help to draft various HR policies and processes, when required.

Complete quarterly MOM surveys.

Prepare various Excel reports for the Finance Department, as and when requested.

Input employee information into our HRIS system (SuccessFactors).

Continuously look at ways to improve our HR processes.

What we’re looking for

We welcome applications from candidates who share our Company Values and key attributes, as follows:

Integrity and respect – acting thoughtfully and ethically to do the right thing in accordance with Conduct Rules, and to promote and foster a respectful work environment for all.

Drive – self-motivation and the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change.

Relationship building – excellent communicator to effectively build strong, long-lasting relationships with colleagues, clients and others.

Collaboration – working well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills and deliver results.

Resilience - persisting and adapting to changing or difficult situations and adopting a positive and focused approach.

Smart - problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas.

Other requirements

Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline

3–5 years’ experience as an HR Generalist within a global organisation

Experience across HR operations, payroll, recruitment, compensation & benefits, employee relations, and HR policy development

Strong working knowledge of Asia Pacific employment law

Previous experience using SuccessFactors is highly advantageous

Experience working in a lean HR team preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Strong team player able to collaborate effectively with the Singapore HR team, global HR team in London and other international offices, and colleagues across Asia Pacific

Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders at all levels

Comfortable working with a multicultural and diverse workforce

Confident, assertive and friendly personality

High attention to detail with excellent organisational and time‑management skills

Able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Proactive, shows initiative, and comfortable speaking up and asking questions

Self‑motivated, results‑oriented and willing to take a hands‑on approach

Flexible, positive attitude, including willingness to occasionally work beyond standard hours

High level of integrity, honesty and professionalism

Highly proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving skills

Able to analyse large volumes of data quickly and accurately

Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident