
Financial Services · 4.2k people
VP, Human Resources (Americas)
Posted 9 Oct
What’s this role about? The VP of Human Resources will act as an HR Business Partner for the Americas, designing and delivering regional engagement and development programming. They will also manage U.S. immigration processes, advise leadership on workforce matters, and ensure compliance across the employee lifecycle.
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Company
About GIC Private Limited Established in 1981 to manage Singapore's foreign reserves, we strive to achieve good long-term real returns on assets under our management to preserve and enhance the value of Singapore's reserves. We have investments in over 40 countries and are headquartered in Singapore, with 11 offices in key financial cities worldwide.
GIC Private Limited
Investing globally, for Singapore.

Responsibilities
- We drive GIC’s talent strategies, and shape the organizational culture to
- sustain GIC’s long-term performance.
- You will act as a HR Business Partner and Human Capital leader supporting
- investment professionals and business leadership across the Americas (US &
- Brazil). You will own the translation of global programs and initiatives into
- locally relevant, well-received programming for the U.S. (and broader Americas)
- employee population, while advising leaders and employees on the full employee
- lifecycle, immigration, and complex workforce matters. This is a front-facing,
- idea-generation role: you will conceive, design, and deliver the region's
- engagement and development programming, partners directly with business leaders,
- and mentor one junior team member who supports administrative execution across
- the portfolio. You will partner closely with business leaders, legal counsel,
- global HROD teams, mobility specialists, and learning teams to ensure effective
- people outcomes while supporting organizational growth and compliance.
- Drive local both local and global employee engagement events within the
- regional – new employee social event, alumni, wellness, diversity, etc
- Act as designated point person for regional event programming across four
- domains: GIC School/Learning, Culture & Belonging, Wellness, and
- Business-Specific programming
- Represent Americas market context and employee feedback back into global
- program design discussions, flagging where global initiatives need local
- adaptation
- management, and organizational decisions
- Assist with new employee onboarding and exiting employees
- Manage leave administration, accommodations, and employee concerns
- Partners with Regional Head on Investigating and resolve sensitive workplace
- matters in partnership with Counsel; maintain case documentation and
- risk-based guidance
- Partners with Regional Head on managing offboarding and separation agreements
- through to case close-out
- Assist in managing performance review process for local cohort of Executive
- Lead visa, green card, and PERM sponsorship processes; serve as primary point
- of contact with external immigration counsel
- Advise employees and managers on immigration pathways, timelines, and
- compliance risk
- Oversee U.S.-bound transfers and relocation
- Deliver employee education sessions on evolving immigration policy and its
- practical impact on the workforce
- Serve as an Americas liaison to Singapore HQ HR teams, translating global
- initiatives, policy, and program design into locally relevant, compliant, and
- culturally resonant execution for the U.S. employee population
- Lead HR technology rollouts affecting the region (e.g., case management
- systems), including UAT and process documentation
- Liaise with Finance Department to ensure smooth administration of regional
- programming
- financial services, and interacting with senior stakeholders.
- Financial Services industry experience strongly preferred.
- Fully conversant and up-to-date with all aspects of employment law and HR
- best practice.
- Undergraduate degree, SPHR preferred.
- The ability to independently execute HR task and resolve issues and recommend
- solutions for processes and policies independently.
- Ability to follow process, have a solution finding and improvement mind-set.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity and professionalism at all
- times.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work
- with a variety of stakeholders.
- Exposure to payroll review
- Comfortable working in a hands-on environment with a broad range of
- responsibilities.
- An inquisitive mind-set and self-driven/motivated.
- Comfortable working in a regional office of a global organization.
- We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the
- Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams
- be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views,
- and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity,
- Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions.
- We strive to inspire. To make an impact.
- At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and
- interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows
- us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the
- office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration,
- but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust
- this arrangement as situational needs arise.
- As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique
- diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC
- teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields
- exceptional contribution.
Qualification
Benefits
- Assist with payroll/benefits related initiatives when called upon
- Our compensation philosophy reflects several principles. We strive to provide a
- competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally. We pay
- for performance, and reward sustainable results. Total pay for this position
- comprises base pay and bonus. The anticipated base salary range for this role is
- between $175,000 and $225,000. Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion
- of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual
- performance.
- https://gic.careers/departments/human-resource-organization/
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