Senior HR Business Partner

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Role Overiew
Reporting to the Head of HR (Singapore), you will play a key advisor on talent management, workforce planning, employee engagement, and change management to a group of employees in your assigned portfolio. In addition, you will represent the HR function in cross-functional initiatives and external engagements, working closely with the Centre of Excellence (COEs) to deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement in collaboration with the People Development team
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution
• Lead change management efforts to support organizational transformation and growth
• Collaborate on workforce planning, organizational design, and headcount management
• Analyze HR data and deliver reports to support strategic decision-making
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies; support policy development and updates
• Coach and mentor managers to build leadership capabilities and enhance team performance
• Lead and develop a high-performing HRBP team; deputize for the Head of HR when required
• Represent the company at industry events, universities, and on social media to promote employer branding

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic HR generalist role
• Proven experience in a global matrix organization with regional or international HR collaboration
• In-depth knowledge of Singapore employment law and HR compliance practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach teams, manage multiple HR initiatives, and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills with high emotional intelligence, professionalism, and commercial acumen
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and comfortable working with HR analytics and reporting tools
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join CMA CGM?

• Be part of a global leader in shipping and logistics with ambitious growth plans.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.

**This role is open for local employment only

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes:

(i) To process the application for the role being applied for;
(ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you;
(iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and
(iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.

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