Director, Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

As ESR continues its transformation following its privatisation, we are looking for a strong HR Business Partner to help shape the next phase of the organisation. This is both a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner role supporting ESR's Corporate Headquarters and Singapore-based regional business platforms. A key focus of this role will be partnering closely with key business leaders to support and drive the people strategy for the business. As such, the successful candidate must possess a strong corporate financial fluency and the ability to quickly grasp the nuances of our fund management model. The role partners directly with senior executives to drive organisational capability, performance, and greater consistency across an evolving global business. It also works closely with HR Centres of Excellence, HR Shared Services, and in-country HR teams to successfully implement enterprise-wide people initiatives and deliver a seamless employee experience across the Group. Operating in a fast-paced environment, this individual will navigate complexity, ambiguity, and change with confidence, balancing strategic thinking with pragmatic execution. The successful candidate will help build scalable people practices while preserving the agility that has been a hallmark of ESR's success. This is a true player-coach role, combining strategic business partnering with the opportunity to shape and continuously evolve ESR's HR Business Partner operating model as the organisation matures into a more integrated matrix structure. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the role is a key member of the ESR HR Leadership Team. Strategic Business Partner Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, C-suite leaders, and key regional business leaders on organisation design, leadership effectiveness, talent, culture, and workforce planning. Partner with business leaders to translate business strategy into people priorities and organisational capability. Challenge and influence senior stakeholders while building trusted long-term partnerships. Organisation & Transformation Drive organisational effectiveness, simplification, and greater structural efficiency. Lead organisation design initiatives in partnership with the Transformation office and the Talent Management teams, workforce planning, and operating model changes across multiple businesses. Drive change management initiatives, helping leaders successfully navigate ambiguity and organisational evolution. Build scalable people practices while recognising where flexibility is required in a diverse international organisation. Lead the HR workstream for organisational cost effectiveness and business divestiture programmes. Coach managers and senior leaders on employee relations principles, equipping them to address performance, conduct, and grievance situations effectively and in line with ESR's values. Monitor employee sentiment, identify emerging ER risks, and provide proactive guidance to business and HR leaders to maintain a healthy and engaged workforce throughout periods of significant organisational change. Talent Identify, attract, and retain high-performing talent. Drive succession planning and leadership development across supported businesses. Coach leaders in building high-performing teams and developing future leaders. Partner closely with Talent Acquisition on critical hiring initiatives. Culture & Engagement Champion ESR's culture and values across supported business units and functions. Drive employee engagement initiatives and help create a great employee experience. Foster collaboration across businesses and functions. Oversee the Facilities Management team to create a workplace environment that enhances engagement, wellbeing, and collaboration. Performance & Rewards Partner closely with the Total Rewards Centre of Excellence to support the implementation of ESR's compensation and performance management frameworks across the supported business units. Coach and educate managers on ESR's performance philosophy, compensation principles, and reward programmes, ensuring consistent understanding and application. Provide strong analytical and data-driven recommendations to inform people and reward decisions, ensuring fairness, consistency, and alignment with local market and financial practices. Partner with business leaders and the Total Rewards team to support annual performance, promotion, salary review, and incentive cycles. HR Leadership Lead and develop the HR and facility team in the Singapore-based businesses, ensuring high-quality partnering across the organisation. Build capability within the HRBP team through coaching, development, and knowledge sharing. Act as coach to the HR Business partners across the organisation. Partner with the Group CHRO to evolve ESR's HR Business Partner model in line with the Group's evolving operating model, ensuring HR support effectively balances business unit priorities with the needs of global functions within a matrix or

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