Instron is a brand and manufacturer of materials testing machines used to evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and components. We are a company that designs and manufactures mechanical testing systems, including tensile, compression, fatigue, impact, and structural testing machines, which are widely used in research, development, and quality control across industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and biomedical. These machines measure properties like tensile strength, ductility, elasticity, and fracture behaviour by applying controlled forces to materials and recording their responses.
Instron was founded in 1946 by Harold Hindman and George Burr at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). They developed a material testing machine based on strain gauge load cells and servo-control systems to determine the properties of new materials, initially for parachute applications. This innovation led to the formation of Instron Engineering Corporation. Over the years, the company expanded globally and now provides advanced testing systems, calibration services, and software solutions like Bluehill Universal to support material testing.
Instron machines are versatile and can test a wide range of materials, including metals, polymers, composites, fibers, and finished products. Common tests include:
Tensile testing: Measures how much a material can stretch before breaking.
Compression testing: Determines how a material behaves under crushing forces.
Flexural and bending tests: Evaluates stiffness and resistance to bending.
Impact testing: Assesses material toughness under sudden forces, such as Izod or Charpy tests.
These systems are essential for quality control, product development, and research, providing precise data on material performance under various conditions.
Role Summary
The Junior HRBP partners closely with the Regional HRBP and business leaders to support people processes, talent, performance, workforce planning, and HR operations for designated client groups. In addition, ~20% of the role provides administrative and executive support to senior leaders (VP/GM level), ensuring smooth coordination, scheduling, and documentation.
This role is ideal for a high‑potential HR professional who wants to grow into a full HRBP while supporting senior leadership operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. HR Business Partnering (60%)
- Act as the first point of contact for day‑to‑day HR queries for assigned client groups.
- Support cyclical HR processes including:
- Performance management
- Mid-year/year-end talent discussions
- Development planning
- Compensation cycle support (data consolidation, quality checks)
- Coordinate workforce planning activities, including role approvals and headcount governance.
- Partner with hiring managers on hiring needs, job briefs, interview coordination, and offer processes.
- Maintain HR dashboards and provide basic people analytics (attrition, HC report, time-to-fill, trends).
- Support employee onboarding, offboarding coordination, and probation tracking.
- Assist in organizing employee engagement initiatives, events, and communications.
- Ensure HRIS data accuracy and support HR process audits.
2. Administrative & Executive Support (20%)Provide proactive PA-level support to VP/GM including:
- Calendar management and scheduling of internal/external meetings.
- Preparation of meeting materials, decks, and summaries.
- Travel arrangements, claims submission, expense tracking.
- Coordination of leadership team meetings, agendas, and action trackers.
- Administrative support on cross-functional meetings, Townhalls, and staff events.
3. HR Operations & Compliance (20%)
- Ensure adherence to local labour laws and internal HR policies.
- Maintain accurate digital HR records.
- Prepare quarterly people operation reports and create simple dashboards.
- Support HR administration (letters preparation, contract issuance, Workday/HRIS updates).
- Assist in office administration such as maintaining pantry & stationary inventories
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2–3 years’ HR experience (generalist, HR operations, or junior HRBP exposure).
- Strong coordination, organisational, and administrative skills.
- Ability to support senior leaders with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Comfortable with spreadsheets and HR systems.
- Fresh graduates holding Higher Nitec in Human Resource and Administration or Specialist Diplomas/Diplomas in HR disciplines from local polytechnics are welcome to apply
Nice-to-Have
- Prior executive assistant or PA experience supporting leaders.
- Experience working in a regional or MNC environment.
- Exposure to Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR or similar.
- Bilingual proficiency in English & Mandarin/Korean/Japanese to engage regional stakeholders.
Competencies
- Business acumen
- Stakeholder management
- Operational excellence & documentation discipline
- Data accuracy
- Time and priority management
- Professional maturity & confidentiality
- Service orientation
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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