Info about the Role
The HR Business Partner is the on-the-ground HR presence for Brevan Howard’s APAC offices, based in Singapore. This is a hybrid role combining strategic business partnering with strong operational and process ownership, ensuring employees and leaders across the region receive a consistent, high-quality HR service.
The successful candidate will serve as the primary HR point of contact for all APAC-based employees – including front office investment staff, business leaders, and middle and back office employees – and will integrate into the global HRBP team, reporting to the Head of HRBPs – Global.
Brevan Howard is a fast-paced, commercially driven firm and this role requires an individual who is equally comfortable operating as a trusted advisor and as a hands-on process owner.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to all APAC-based employees, including front office investment staff, business leaders, and middle and back office populations
- Act as gatekeeper and facilitator for all immigration and work authorisation matters across APAC; liaise with external immigration providers to manage visa applications, renewals, and compliance; maintain strong working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements across key jurisdictions including Singapore (MOM), Hong Kong (ImmD), and Japan (ISA)
- Support front office and senior trader populations and escalate complex matters accordingly
- Manage ER cases across the APAC region, including disciplinary, grievance, performance improvement, and exit processes; escalating where required to manage risk and ensure regulatory compliance
- Support core HR operational processes for the region: onboarding, offboarding, contract management, probation reviews, and leave administration
- Support the delivery of BH’s firm-wide talent processes across APAC, including performance reviews, promotions, mid-year check-ins, and compensation cycles; ensure quality outcomes and alignment with global standards
- Ensure HR policies and practices remain compliant with local employment legislation across APAC jurisdictions; maintain awareness of regulatory developments and escalate emerging issues to the Head of HRBPs
- Support continuous improvement of HR processes
- Identify and contribute to regional HR projects as required, bringing an operationally minded and commercially aware perspective to delivery
- Build trusted relationships with regional leadership and employees; act as a credible, responsive, and solutions-focused HR partner
- Perform other related duties as assigned
WORK EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND:
Essential
- Minimum 3–4 years’ experience in a dedicated HRBP role, with multi-market APAC coverage (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia)
- Strong HR generalist background across the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, performance, ER, compensation, offboarding
- Experience managing or coordinating immigration processes in APAC; working knowledge of Singapore MOM requirements; comfortable acting as the internal point of contact between employees, business, and external immigration counsel
- Proven ER case management experience – able to lead disciplinary, grievance, PIP, and exit processes independently with commercial judgement and risk awareness
- Solid knowledge of employment legislation across key APAC jurisdictions, particularly Singapore
- Operationally minded: takes ownership of processes end-to-end
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Financial services, asset management, or a comparably regulated and commercially pressured environment
- Immigration experience across additional APAC jurisdictions beyond Singapore (e.g. Hong Kong or Japan)
- HR project delivery with regional or global scope
- Proven ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and deliver in a fast-paced environment
- Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters
- Workday or comparable HRIS platform experience