HR Manager (Maternity Cover – 7 Months Contract)

We are seeking a HR Manager to provide maternity cover for our Singapore branch office for a period of seven months. This is a hands-on role responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of HR operations locally while partnering closely with the global HR team at our U.S. headquarters. The HR Manager will serve as the key HR partner to local leadership, ensuring effective HR operations, compliance with Singapore employment regulations, and a positive employee experience. The role includes managing a Payroll & Immigration Specialist and driving employee engagement alongside Singapore Site Lead, and leading wellbeing initiatives within the office. This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days in the office each week. Evening meetings with U.S. counterparts are also expected. Key Responsibilities HR Leadership & Advisory Serve as the primary HR business partner to leadership and employees in the Singapore office. Provide strategic and operational HR advisory on employee relations, performance management, and HR policies. Ensure compliance with Singapore employment laws and internal company policies. Manage the employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, HR documentation, and employee records. Team & Payroll Oversight Manage and provide guidance to the Payroll & Immigration Specialist. Oversee payroll administration and work pass processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements (e.g., CPF and tax reporting). HR Operations & Global Coordination Partner with the global HR team in the U.S. to align local HR practices with global policies and initiatives. Maintain HR records and support HR reporting requirements to headquarters. Support implementation of global HR programs and policy updates. Employee Engagement & Wellbeing Lead employee engagement initiatives for the Singapore office. Maintain a regular pulse of employees in Singapore. Advocate for the employee engagement needs of Singapore. Host and plan meaning engagement initiatives when senior leadership visits from the U.S.. Organize and manage employee wellbeing initiatives, including wellness workshops and onsite health screening programs for employees. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. 8-10+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a multinational organization. Strong knowledge of Singapore employment law, payroll practices, and work pass regulations. Prior experience managing or mentoring HR staff. Experience supporting a standalone or branch office environment is highly desirable. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating with global teams across time zones. Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.