Manager-Human Resources

Position Description

The Bridgespan Group

Title: Manager, Human Resources

Office: Singapore

About The Bridgespan Group

The Bridgespan Group (“Bridgespan”) is a global nonprofit that aims to build a better world by strengthening the ability of mission-driven organizations, philanthropists, impact investors, and corporations to achieve breakthrough results in addressing society’s most important challenges and opportunities.

Founded in 2000, Bridgespan has offices in Boston, Johannesburg, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. Across these six locations, we have a diverse team of staff with varied backgrounds and experience across multiple sectors.

We work with social change organizations such as BRAC, CAMFED, the Harlem Children’s Zone, Janaagraha, Noora Health, PolicyLink, and UnidosUS; philanthropies such as the Tanoto Foundation and the Ford Foundation; impact investors such as TPG’s Rise Fund, ABC Impact, Black Ambition and the Impact Investors Council of India; and bold, collaborative initiatives such as TED’s Audacious Project, Blue Meridian Partners and Co-Impact.

We value diversity, passion, respect, candor, and most of all having a social impact and working towards societies characterized by equity and justice. Equity is central to all that we do. Our mission to break cycles of poverty is impossible if we do not also achieve equity and racial equity in the US, given the intersection of issues of race, gender, caste, etc., with poverty and justice. We are doing the essential work to build a team and leadership at all levels that is diverse, develop a truly inclusive culture, and integrate a focus on equity in all our client work.

As our firm's global footprint expands, we seek individuals who are enthusiastic about collaborating with teams across the globe. If you want to work with the market leader that bridges the worlds of game-changing philanthropists, social change leaders, and impact investors, then Bridgespan is the place for you.

Position

The Human Resources Manager is a member of the global Human Resources team, partnering closely with all members of the HR team, and reporting to the Associate Director of Human Resources, Asia. The Manager is responsible for and not limited to, Performance Management, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Training & Onboarding, Policy Management, and Benefits.

Responsibilities and Duties

Performance Management

• In partnership with Asia HR support the bi-annual performance review process for our Advisory staff and annual process for our Core Services

• Participate in employee performance discussions, including performance check-ins on new employees and those facing performance challenges. . Provide support to managers as needed in addressing underperformance, at times developing and coordinating performance improvement plans.

Recruiting

• Support recruiting efforts for Advisory and Core Services positions

• Utilize sourcing tools, including internal database searches, job boards, social media outlets and referrals to increase applicant pools

• Review resumes and conduct phone screens

• Coordinate candidate interview and evaluation process

• Maintain data related to recruitment activity via Applicant Tracking System (Taleo) Develop talent communities to continually engage candidates

Employee Relations

• Manage one-off and ongoing Employee Relations issues that arise, including but not limited to requests for accommodation, personal, family or health challenges for employees, difficult team dynamics, work-life balance issues, and/ professional development roadblocks

• Handle all (voluntary & involuntary) employee departures, coordinating exit logistics, conducting exit interviews, preparing separation paperwork if/as needed, partnering with Payroll on final payments, etc.

Onboarding

• Responsible for sending “Transition team” emails to notify various individuals of the start date of our new hires

• Coordinating with tech support at Bain to ensure new joiners have laptops

• Assign people supports to new joiners

• Collaborate with training team on training schedule

Benefits

• Serve as the point person for employee benefits for the office, ensuring smooth administration, employee support, and compliance

• Advise and inform employees of the details of the company's benefit programs

• Liaise with vendors and negotiate and coordinate contracts for new and existing plans

• Design benefit appropriate programs with a focus on wellness in the workplace to improve health outcomes

Other

• In partnership with DEI team members, support Bridgespan’s work to create an inclusive environment of involvement, respect, and connection – where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives are harnessed to advance work and create impact

• Responsible for policy management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of HR experience required

• Must be able to work both independently, as an integral member of various teams

• Ability to handle multiple demands and appropriately prioritize tasks as necessary

• Ability to work with a high degree of independence, and generate high-quality output consistently

• High degree of professionalism, tact, and confidentiality required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and continuous improvement environment

• Commitment to strong performance, high standard of accountability, and openness to feedback

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Bridgespan, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are passionate about helping our clients achieve breakthrough results. An organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and their beneficiaries will produce deeper relationships, engagement, and insights.

Bridgespan is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve diverse organizations and are committed to non-discrimination. Bridgespan will not discriminate against any employee with respect to any term or condition of employment, including but not limited to less favorable treatment, exclusion from employment or employment opportunities (including hiring, assignment, performance assessment and promotion) on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, expression, veteran’s status or other protected characteristics or status.

We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve. All company sponsored programs including training, job, social and recreational activities are required to be nondiscriminatory and all human resource practices are monitored to ensure equal opportunity.

Location

This position is based in Singapore, and we will seek to fill this vacancy by early September. We prefer candidates that have authorization to work in Singapore

Operational details

Note that a cover letter is a required part of your application. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one combined PDF file. You can refer to Bridgespan webpage careers section for any additional details