EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
At Howden, we employ talented individuals and empower them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers.
The entrepreneurial atmosphere is one of the biggest reason people love to work for us. We are a leading independent, global insurance brokers but have a noticeably flat hierarchy. It doesn't matter how junior or senior, anyone with a good idea will be heard. This means our employees can shape their own career paths and determine their own success.
This atmosphere attracts the brightest talent in the market. If that includes you, get in touch.
Job role: Human Resources (Senior Executive/Assistant Manager)
Department: Major Corporate, Howden Singapore
A LEADING GLOBAL INDEPENDENT BROKER
Howden is a specialist commercial insurance broker. Its regional footprint covers Singapore (regional headquarters), Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines. It is part of the London-headquartered Howden Broking Group, a leading independent, global broker with offices in over 55 countries worldwide.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Core (Daily BAU / high impact):
HR Generalist & Business Partnering Support
- Provide end-to-end HR generalist support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and offboarding
- Act as a trusted HR business partner to stakeholders, offering timely HR advice and solutions aligned to business objectives
HR Projects & Regional Collaboration
- Support and participate in HR projects in collaboration with regional HR teams
- Assist in implementing HR initiatives, policies, and process improvements
- Contribute to cross-functional and regional HR activities
Learning & Development
- Identify training and development needs across the organisation through stakeholder engagement
- Develop and implement training plans aligned with business objectives
- Manage training enrolments and coordinate learning programmes
- Track and monitor training effectiveness and participation
HR Analytics & Reporting
- Generate value-added HR reports and dashboards
- Analyse HR data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
Supporting / Ad hoc commitments (as required):
Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline
- Build and maintain strong relationships with tertiary institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and ITEs) to support internship programmes and long-term talent pipelines
- Coordinate and represent the organisation at career fairs, campus events, and on-site engagement activities
- Develop partnerships with industry bodies (e.g. SCI, IBF) to support talent development initiatives and branding opportunities
- Support and execute employer branding strategies to enhance the company's presence as an employer of choice
Workday (HR Systems) Management
- Perform data entry and maintenance of accurate employee records within Workday
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with HR policies and processes
- Support system enhancements, testing activities, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Assist in improving HR system processes and user experience
Employee Communications
- Support the development and execution of internal HR communications to enhance employee engagement
- Draft and disseminate HR communications, including policy updates, announcements, and employee initiatives
OUR REQUIREMENTS:
- Enjoys working with people and building relationships with people
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline
- 2–6 years of HR generalist experience
- Experience with HRIS systems (Workday preferred)
- Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into insights
- Proven experience in employer branding, campus engagement, or talent pipeline initiatives is an advantage
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently as well as in a team
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Meticulous and mindful of deadlines
YOUR BENEFITS AND SALARY:
- Commensurate with qualification and experience
- Working in a collaborative environment with excellent learning opportunities
DATA PROTECTION NOTICE FOR JOB APPLICANTS
This Data Protection Notice (Notice) sets out the basis upon which Howden Insurance Brokers (S.) Pte. Limited (we, us or our) may collect, use, disclose or otherwise process personal data of job applicants in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). This Policy applies to personal data in our possession or under our control, including personal data in the possession of organizations which we have engaged to collect, use, disclose or process personal data for our purposes.
For more information, please refer to the link below.
- https://www.howdengroup.com/sg-en/Howden_SG_PDPA_Notice_for_Job_Application
