Hiring for HR in Singapore.
We anticipate hiring activity to pick up in 2024, with many companies having plans for growth. As a consequence, hiring will return for Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HR Business Partner, and Compensation/Benefits specialists to support this growth, but skills shortages could impact success.
Recruitment for HR professionals slowed in 2023, with cautious hiring plans in place. Those companies that continued to hire focused on skills-based hiring - looking for talent to help manoeuvre through the challenging market and deliver on transformation plans. There was an increase in senior HR regional roles, with companies centralising their functions in an attempt to reduce costs.
HR contractors are increasingly being seen as an alternative solution to completing projects and programmes without adding a permanent headcount, giving companies more flexibility and agility on resource costs.
The top 3 things to successfully attract and hire talent in HR:
- 1
Higher salary offers
- 2
Flexible working patterns
- 3
Fast hiring process
In demand roles
- HR Business Partner
- Talent Acquisition
- People Culture / Employee Engagement
- Learning & Development
- HR Operations
Valuable skill sets
- HR business partnering
- Talent Acquisition
- Learning & Development
- HR policies, processes and compliance
- Employee engagement
Up, down or flat? The state of salaries.
With organisations being cautious about their spending, salaries have remained largely flat throughout 2023. The outlook for 2024 looks better; we foresee an increase of between 15-20% as companies strive to attract the talent with the right skills they require.
HR salaries in Singapore
| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | 5 - 10 years | 10 - 15 years | 15+ years |
HR Generalist |
Singapore | S$60,000 | S$78,000 | S$100,000+ | ||
HR Manager |
Singapore | S$75,000 | S$100,000 | S$140,000+ | ||
HR Associate Director |
Singapore | S$108,000 | S$130,000 | S$160,000+ | ||
HR Director / Head of HR |
Singapore | S$160,000 | S$200,000 | S$280,000+ | ||
HR Business Partner |
Singapore | S$120,000 | S$150,000 | S$200,000+ | ||
Talent Acquisition Specialist |
Singapore | S$60,000 | S$100,000 | S$120,000+ | ||
Talent Acquisition Manager |
Singapore | S$84,000 | S$120,000 | S$150,000+ | ||
Head of Talent Acquisition |
Singapore | S$120,000 | S$180,000 | S$240,000+ | ||
L&D Specialist |
Singapore | S$60,000 | S$78,000 | S$96,000+ | ||
L&D Manager |
Singapore | S$84,000 | S$100,000 | S$120,000+ | ||
Head of L&D |
Singapore | S$150,000 | S$180,000 | S$240,000+ | ||
C&B Specialist |
Singapore | S$60,000 | S$84,000 | S$100,000+ | ||
C&B Manager |
Singapore | S$120,000 | S$144,000 | S$168,000+ | ||
Head of C&B |
Singapore | S$150,000 | S$180,000 | S$240,000+ |
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