HR Business Partner (Agape Services)

About Us

Far East Organization is a Christian Enterprise, which develops real estate and operates businesses by serving with grace, love, integrity and honesty. Together with its Hong Kong-based sister company Sino Group, they are one of Asia’s largest real estate groups, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, China (Mainland and Hong Kong) and USA. 

Far East Organization is the largest private property developer in Singapore, having developed over 780 developments across all segments of real estate including 55,000 private homes in Singapore since its establishment in 1960. Far East Organization includes three listed entities: Far East Orchard Limited, Far East Hospitality Trust and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited.

Far East Organization is the winner of 14 FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence awards, the highest honour in international real estate. In 2022, Far East Organization is listed as top 50 of The Straits Time’s Singapore Best Employers Study. We believe in taking care of the total well-being of our people as they grow with us. We nurture a community where talent is developed and recognised, innovative ideas are encouraged, and achievements celebrated.

Our health and well-being benefits provide physical, mental and spiritual support to our people and their families. In addition to annual leave, performance bonus, medical and insurance coverage, you can anticipate the provision of birthday leave, birthday benefits, care leave, flexible benefits, staff rebates at F&B outlets, and special rates at our hotels, both locally and overseas. We empower you in your engagement with the wider community by providing varied activities to experience different opportunities to serve and contribute to the community.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate and purpose-driven Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team at Agape Services, a Social Enterprise of Far East Organization. This role is ideal for someone who believes in balancing business performance with people development, and who is motivated by the opportunity to make a difference through meaningful employment.

• Partner leaders on workforce planning, building talent pipelines, employee relations, performance management, and organisational development
• Partner with leaders to build an inclusive workforce that embraces individuals from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds
• Build partnerships with community agencies, training providers and other stakeholders to support workforce development
• Lead and support social impact initiatives and partnerships, working closely with government agencies, social service organisations, and community partners to stay abreast of workforce trends, government initiatives, and funding opportunities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, regulatory frameworks, progressive HR practice, market trends and industry developments to provide sound HR advice and recommendations
• Actively participate in staff engagement events, projects and initiatives focused on continuous improvement, process optimisation and operational efficiency
• Support workforce analytics, reporting, and HR metrics to facilitate informed decision-making and workforce planning

Requirements

• Degree in HR or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of HR experience, preferably in a HRBP role
• Experience working in a social enterprises, social services organisations or community-based organisations will be an added advantage
• Experience supporting frontline, operational or labour-intensive workforces will be an advantage
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder management and influencing skills to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving, proactive, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Please note that the work location is at Nordcom II, 2 Gambas Cres, Singapore 757044.