Manager, People & Culture (Regional Business Partner)

apartmentDataSpark placeTanglin scheduleFull-time calendar_month 
Date: 2026-04-17
Location: Singapore, , Singapore

Company: NCS

Company Description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact.

NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

As an integral member of the People & Culture (P&C) team, you will partner closely with Singapore Headquarters and Geographical Units (GUs) to support the execution of regional HR priorities and business initiatives. You will work with corporate leaders and regional P&C teams to implement talent strategies, drive organisational initiatives, and ensure effective delivery of HR programs across markets.

What will you do?
  • HR Partnership: Act as a key link between Singapore Headquarters and GUs to support the delivery of regional priorities and business initiatives. Partner with GU P&C teams to implement HR frameworks and talent processes, including succession and workforce planning, to meet business needs and build organisational capability.
  • Organizational Development: Work closely with corporate leaders and GU P&C teams to drive change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to business operations.
  • HR Projects: Partner with GU P&C teams to deliver ad hoc projects and organisational initiatives, including harmonisation, M&A, offshoring, and reorganisation.
  • Talent Management: Collaborate with leadership to identify and develop high-potential talent, build career pathways, and ensure robust succession plans for critical roles.
  • Performance Management: Lead performance management initiatives by coaching managers on delivering constructive feedback, setting clear objectives, and developing action plans to foster a high-performance culture.
  • Employee Relations: Act as the point of contact for complex employee relations matters, guiding conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance processes while ensuring compliance with local labour laws.
  • HR Policy Development and Compliance: Ensure compliance to company policies, employment laws, and regulations across regions, and implement HR practices that are culturally relevant and aligned with global standards.
Qualifications
  • Relevant tertiary education and IHRP accreditation preferred.
  • 5–8 years’ HR experience. Those with cross-border experience a plus
  • Exposure in multiple HR disciplines: workforce planning, organisational design, change management, talent management, employee relations, compensation, engagement, learning and diversity.
  • Proven ability to coach, influence and partner effectively with senior leaders.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with commercial acumen and ability to leverage data for decision making.
  • Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and deliver results in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
  • Experience working in cross-border, virtual teams is highly valued.

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

Scam Alert

We are aware of fraudulent job offers and impersonations of NCS recruiters. Phishing emails using convincing-looking but fake addresses are also commonly used to trick you into thinking that they come from official NCS sources.

Please note that all official communications from NCS Group will only be sent from verified corporate email addresses. Always check that the sender’s email address ends with the genuine NCS domain, @ncs.com.sg and beware of extra letters, symbols or misspellings.

When in doubt, verify the sender’s identity by contacting us at [email protected].

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