Senior People Advisor

Inviting bright minds
Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.
We invite you to bring your HR expertise into play as you contribute to support the delivery of HR in the region and take it to the next level. Are you eager to establish clarity and alignment on HR services provided in the region? Would you like a job with collaboration and high demands from the business on value creating deliveries? Then this position might be a great opportunity for you. Click the apply-button to send your application.
Your new role
As our Senior People Advisor you will be part of the larger multi-disciplinary APAC region. In APAC we are present in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea. Your role is based in Singapore; you will take on regional responsibilities supporting our GBAs across APAC while working closely with a diverse Business Enablement team and colleagues across the region.
Your key tasks and responsibilities will be to act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and employees across APAC, built strong relation with regional stakeholders, working collaboratively across APAC to deliver consistent HR support. You will work in close collaboration with our global HR Operations colleagues, and provide local expertise ensuring compliance with relevant local employment law and national regulations.
To be successful in this role, you should be familiar with HR operational and basics of APAC payroll processes along with software or tools, Workday and ServiceNow. You need to be able to build strong relationships with your stakeholders and be able to work with various teams collaboratively. You will ensure our HR Operations meet our business needs and are functional and cost-effective. As an experienced and Senior member of the team, you can take independent responsibility for tasks within your own scope of responsibility and coach colleagues.
You will be part of the global People Advisory organisation, and having a manager abroad you will act as the team’s local anchorpoint, and collaborate closely with the wider HR community in Singapore and APAC. You will be part of the global People Advisory organisation, reporting to a Regional Head of People Advisory organisation based in another region. As a Senior People Advisor, you will serve as a key local anchor, taking ownership of local People Advisory activities while collaborating closely with the wider HR community across Singapore and APAC to ensure a consistent, high-quality employee and manager experience.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees across APAC, providing sound, practical and consistent guidance on complex HR matters, policy interpretation and employee lifecycle processes.
Independently manage complex, sensitive and non-standard employee lifecycle cases across APAC, ensuring appropriate documentation, confidentiality and compliance with local requirements.
Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, exercising sound judgement to ensure compliant, consistent and pragmatic outcomes, while continuously strengthening people practices and leadership capability.
Contribute to efficient, scalable HR foundations, continuously improving processes, governance and ways of working.
Providing process support and advisory on global HR processes. Tand providing training and support in implementing them regionally or within specified Business Areas. ​
Coordinate with Global HR Operations team on providing end-to-end employee lifecycle support, including onboarding and offboarding processes, with focus on local legislation.
Support the administration of employee benefits across APAC, ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with regional guidelines and country-specific requirements.
Contribute to and lead assigned HR projects across APAC, focusing on process automation, simplification and standardisation. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, leverage HR systems, AI and technology, reduce manual interventions, and enhance the employee and manager experience.
Support HRBP, HRD, Head of HR, Legal, and Compliance in HR projects rollout.
Keep abreast of changing employment regulations across key APAC markets to proactively update internal processes.
Leverage workforce data, HR metrics, and business insights to identify trends, diagnose issues, and recommend data-driven solutions.
Partner with HR Shared Services and to ensure smooth and seamless HR operations, including benefits and payroll administration.
Act as senior sparring partner to building team capability and consistency across APAC
Required Knowledge & Skill:
Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and confidentiality
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including liaising with overseas colleagues
Client service oriented with good time management and prioritization
Proactive approach, capable of working under tight deadlines and handling ad-hoc requests
Ownership, critical thinking, and a solutions-focused mindset
About you
From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:
Degree in HR Management or Business Administration/ Management or equivalent
Proven, long-standing experience in HR advisory, operations, and payroll for consultancy or engineering industry
Possess strong knowledge of APAC employment regulations
Candidate with experience in using Workday or similar HRIS software
Interest and skills in using AI, technology and MS Office especially MS Excel, MS Word & MS Power Point.
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally English to liaise with our English-speaking colleagues.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No