The Opportunity
Esco Lifesciences Group is Singapore’s most globalized life sciences company, with annual revenues close to SGD 200M and global operations in over 20 countries across North America, Europe and Asia.
Esco Aster Pte Ltd is an affiliate of Esco Lifesciences Group and was first introduced in 2017.
At Esco Aster Pte Ltd, we are a contract development and manufacturing organization founded and deeply rooted by scientists enabling fellow scientists to translate their bench work into commercially available products and services at affordable prices.
The work we do creates a remarkable and lasting impact on our world. Join us as we redefine healthcare for the current and future generations to come.
Esco Aster.
One World. One Health.
Who we’re looking for
Physical/Mental Requirements/Work Environment
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to adapt and keep up with rapid changes in a fluid and dynamic environment as this is a rapidly evolving space.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
The Scope
You will be part of Esco Aster’s Corporate Functions team and contribute towards the company’s overall mission and objectives. You will participate in the administrative and organizational planning activities, including handling human resources matters in coordination with Esco HQ’s practices and guidelines. Your role will requirement effective engagement and communications with various internal and external stakeholders.
Primary work location: Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore
Job Responsibilities
· Screen and interview potential candidates for open positions.
· Facilitate the management and hiring managers in the recruitment process from posting jobs to making job offers.
· Coordinate and conduct onboarding sessions for new hires. Development of onboarding materials if necessary.
· Address employee queries and concerns in a timely and effective manner, as well as to serve as a key contact point for employees to provide feedback and to raise any issues.
· Foster positive relationships between employees and management, as well as exercise discretion and judgement to timely surface issues to management and proactively recommend measures and solutions.
· Develop, implement, and enforce company policies and procedures as required to improve organizational efficiency.
· Support the performance appraisal process by collecting and organizing performance-related data.
· Assist in developing and implementing personnel development plans.
· Support management in personnel development and performance management matters.
· Identify training needs within the organization and coordinate relevant training programs.
· Work with department heads to ensure employees receive necessary skills development.
· Map and track training status and progress of reach department ensure alignment with and commitment from departments heads to uphold the training activities of their teams.
· Evaluate training effectiveness and access training delivery, quality, areas of improvement, changes in delivery approaches.
· Identify improvement actions to enhance the training programs, content, and their delivery.
· Prepare monthly payroll costs and annual budgets, reports, organization charts and presentations for management.
· Maintain accurate records of employee attendance and leave balances.
· Monitor and enforce attendance policies.
· Organize and provide lead secretarial support for management meetings, work plan meetings, townhalls and communication sessions.
· Coordinate closely with all departments and business units to ensure effective communication and process flow.
· Provide administrative support to various departments as needed.
· Manage office supplies, equipment, and other related tasks.
· Ensure proper record keeping and documentation archival, maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records.
· Actively encourage continuous improvement and seek opportunities for cost savings.
· Participate in company’s new initiatives and projects.
· Interface and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
Requirements
· Degree with at least 1 year experience in administrative and organizational planning functions.
· Minimally 1 year of experience and knowledge in human resources work is preferred.
· Self-motivated and possessing strong desire to support the operations with excellent communication skills and follow up abilities.
· Ability to work independently with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
· Able to align and partner effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional personnel.
· Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
· Positive and proactive outlook and a team player.
· Able to work independently, self-starter, self-motivated and task oriented.
· Good communication skills and able to openly communicate and escalate any relevant issues.
· Develop positive relationship with a strong set of interpersonal skills and able to provide guidance and obtain buy in from all levels of organization.
· Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
· Enthusiastic about personal development and career ambitions; successful candidate can look forward to a progressive career within the group; with opportunities to learn and interact with senior management.
Interested candidates, please submit a Cover Letter and CV to [email protected].
