HR Generalist
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The HR Generalist will be responsible for providing comprehensive HR support for a specialized building services design project. This role requires an experienced professional who can align HR operations with project goals, ensuring optimal resource planning, talent management, and employee engagement throughout the project lifecycle. The candidate will act as the key HR point of contact for project teams, supporting both strategic and day-to-day HR functions within a fast-paced consultancy environment. This includes the planning, organisation and coordination of tasks and functions performed by the Leader. It also includes an element of support to the management team of Arup together with attending to other staff needs.
This role provides an initial point of contact, information and coordination of communication for both internal and external clients and staff.
The Opportunity
Working in partnership with Project Directors and Managers to fulfil the resourcing requirements for the project through the various design phases to ensure timely delivery of the project requirements for the client.
Strong focus on international mobility to bring key leaders and specialist staff to Singapore, covering end to end assignment management for their short-term and long-term assignments, including immigration requirements.
To deliver effective HR assistance to the nominated Leader. You will be expected to work under minimal supervision in this responsibility and may be involved in developing events, activities and internal projects of some complexity
Work with the Talent Acquisition team & support the recruitment process and onboarding of project-specific roles. Coordinate with hiring managers to forecast manpower needs for the project.
Serve as the primary HR liaison for the project team, addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and facilitating a healthy team culture.
You will be required to work with minimal supervision in delivering your remit and will be accountable for submitting high quality work with required timeframes and standards. You are responsible for checking the quality and accuracy of your own and others’ work.
To liaise across the region and, on occasion, outside of the region in relation to arranging meetings, travel, long-term assignment, participating in projects and developing presentations and/or communications packages.
You will be organised and efficient when carrying out tasks to meet set deadlines.
Liaison with key personnel/others within the region to ensure timely delivery of information required to meet internal and external (client) deadlines and priorities.
Liaison with key personnel regionally and globally in relation to project business matters.
Time and diary management, including flexibility in adjusting schedules to meet priority situations.
Planning and arranging meetings, including follow-up with expected attendees to ensure adequate preparation and ensuring agenda and minutes are correctly prepared.
Arranging international and domestic travel in line with Arup’s policies and procedures.
Contact and liaison with clients and other stakeholders to assist the Leader to promote and facilitate their relevant activities
Is this role right for you?
Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
Atleast 6 to 8 years of HR generalist experience, ideally within the consultancy, engineering or professional services firm.
Proven ability to manage HR functions in a project-based or consultancy environment.
Strong grasp of HRIS platforms, MS Office, and project/resource planning tools.
Familiarity with engineering/design consultancy workflows is highly desirable.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup provide an environment where you will make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
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