HR Manager - Hospital

About the role

The HR Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the Hospital's Human Resources function, ensuring it attracts, develops, engages and retains a competent workforce able to deliver high-quality patient care. The role covers the full employee lifecycle, from workforce planning and recruitment to performance management, employee relations, learning and development, compensation and benefits, HR compliance and HR operations, and acts as a trusted partner to management and departmental leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop HR strategy and workforce plans, reviewing manpower needs across clinical, nursing, administrative, technical and support functions and reporting to management
• Lead recruitment and selection for clinical and non-clinical posts, maintain a talent pipeline and verify professional credentials
• Manage onboarding, inductions, transfers, promotions and exits
• Run performance management, including goal setting, reviews, probation assessments and performance improvement plans
• Handle employee relations, grievances and disciplinary matters, and promote an inclusive workplace culture
• Conduct training needs assessments, run training programmes and maintain training records
• Coordinate monthly payroll, benefits and welfare programmes, and advise on compensation structures
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and hospital policies, keep accurate employee records and support HR audits
• Monitor headcount, turnover, absenteeism and vacancies, and prepare periodic HR reports and analytics for management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Management, Psychology or a related discipline; CIPM, SHRM, HRCI or equivalent certification is an advantage
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2-3 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity
• Experience managing clinical and non-clinical staff is highly desirable; hospital or other highly regulated environment experience is an advantage
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training, payroll coordination and HR operations

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of HR management principles and recruitment and talent management
• Employee relations and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities