Lead Human Resources Business Partner, Singapore & Australia

Critical Tasks and Expected Contributions/Results:

• Understand business priorities thoroughly and provide support in the design and development of the business-enabling people agenda.

• Provide HR advice and services to the business in driving company-wide transformational people initiatives and change programs.

• Deliver HR strategies and priorities such as future-state workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent development, and employee engagement.

• Define and execute the company’s Employee Value Proposition with the purpose of enhancing employees’ journey and experience.

• Drive initiatives which would promote the desirable Company’s culture.

• Manage talent review, development and succession planning

• Manage Employee Relations matters such as performance improvement and disciplinary matters

• Drive a performance culture, monitoring that goals setting and intermittent checks are done well, performance are managed

• Provide support for yearend compensation reviews

• Oversee day-to-day HR operational matters, providing the steer in the seamless execution of all HR processes such as but not limited to payroll, onboarding/offboarding ensuring internal and external compensation and benefits equity are maintained.

• Partner with business and Finance in budget planning and forecast.

• Keep abreast of each country’s labour laws and ensure full compliance

• Manage HR Compliance, governance and control matters

• Formulate and implement HR policies and projects as required.

• Prepare HR-related metrics and management reporting.

• Cover HR colleagues who are absent as required.

• Proactively seek ways to improve processes and team and organizational effectiveness.

• Participate in ad hoc projects as required

• Vendor management

• Any ad-hoc duties as required.

Key Challenges/Anticipated Changes in Environment:

• Manages the different needs of Business Functions, conflicting and tight timelines

• Multi-tasking and ensuring speed and accuracy

Developmental Value of Position:

• Be the go-to person who provides guidance to the employee population on HR related matters.

• Manages end to end HR BAU independently 

Experience/Knowledge, Education and Other Requirements:

• Degree holder with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in HR, preferably in the financial industry

• Experience in a COE function will be advantageous

• Demonstrated high proficiency in a broad array of HR functional competencies

• Strong partnership mindset and genuine interest in championing people initiatives

• Ability to manage competing priorities and be flexible in roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced and matrix environment

• Experience in deriving HR policies in accordance with regulatory development in Financial Institutions will be an advantage

• Resourceful and proactive

• Strong communication skills

• Possess a can-do attitude

• High Emotional Quotient; conflict resolution skills.

About The Cigna Group

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.