HR Business Partner

About the Private Infrastructure Development Group 

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is an innovative infrastructure project developer and investor which mobilises private investment in sustainable and inclusive infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa and south and southeast Asia. PIDG investments promote socio-economic development within a just transition to net zero emissions, combat poverty and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). PIDG delivers its ambition in line with its values of pioneering, partnership, safety, inclusivity, and urgency.

PIDG offers technical assistance for upstream, early-stage activities and concessional capital; invests in early-stage project development and project and corporate equity through its project development solution, InfraCo; its debt solution EAAIF (the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund) is one of the first and more successful blended debt funds in low-income markets; and its guarantees solution, GuarantCo, provides credit enhancement and local currency solutions to de-risk projects. PIDG also supports a growing portfolio of local credit enhancement facilities, which unlock domestic institutional capital for infrastructure financing.

Since 2002, PIDG has supported 258 infrastructure projects to financial close, which provided an estimated 232 million people with access to new or improved infrastructure. PIDG is funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia and Sweden, and Global Affairs Canada. www.pidg.org

About the Role

As part of the global HR function of the PIDG Group, the HR Business Partner will work closely with the business teams and line managers of assigned business units, to deliver high-quality HR support and guidance to all staff in these business units and the rest of PIDG Asia office.

The role acts as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, contributing to both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational HR activities.

This HR Business Partner role is ideal for a resourceful, personable and highly driven individual with a strong HR operations background who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative and matrixed environment. The role and must be able to navigate across multiple stakeholder relationships, flex seamlessly between strategic work and hands-on delivery and operate at pace across multiple HR domains.

This role will be responsible for the delivery of HR activities across the employee life cycle for all staff in the assigned business units globally but also for providing HR support for the Singapore office.

Key HR activities include but are not limited to recruitment, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee engagement and relations, talent development and group-level HR initiatives and projects.

Role and responsibilities

Business Partnership

• Build strong, trusted relationships with managers and employees across assigned business units.
• Partner with leaders to understand business priorities, challenges, and talent needs, developing a deep understanding of their strategic objectives and operational context
• Provide proactive HR solutions that support business performance and organisational effectiveness, ensuring people plans align with broader business strategy.
• Act as a strategic advisor and sounding board for managers, constructively challenging and coaching them to strengthen leadership capability and embed a high‑performing, inclusive culture.

Core HR Activities

• Recruitment
  • Support end-to-end hiring processes, including job design, selection, and assessment.
• Compensation & Benefits
  • Provide guidance on reward structures and support annual processes.
  • Ensure HR policies and procedures are updated at all times and aligned with the Group, covering all aspects of employment by being knowledgeable about local employment laws and policies.
  • Review partnerships and work with vendors on the offering and administration of compensation and benefits programs, where relevant
• Performance Management
  • Ensure effective goal setting, mid-year and year-end reviews
  • Coaching managers on performance expectations and feedback.
• Employee Relations
  • Address employee issues constructively, ensuring fair and consistent application of HR policies.
  • Ensure compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures, and with local laws and regulations on employment matters.
  • Managing complex employee relations matters including grievance and disciplinary management, investigation and terminations.
• Employee Engagement:
  • Support initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive, and high‑performing culture.
• Workforce Planning
  • Work closely with Finance and Global HR teams in developing annual headcount plan and staff cost budget and generate the necessary information for decision making.

HR Projects, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Lead HR project activities globally and deliver appropriate HR solutions aligned with business needs and the broader people agenda.
• Collaborate with the global HR team to share best practices, contribute to global HR projects, and continuous improvement and strengthen Groupwide HR processes.
• Operate effectively across multiple PIDG offices globally.
• Work closely with the global HR team to support high quality HR delivery.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field preferred
• Accredited HR qualification

Skills and Experience

• Proven ability to operate confidently across the full employee lifecycle, providing hands‑on support in recruitment, onboarding, employment documentation changes, employee relations, and policy application to ensure smooth and compliant HR operations
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR policies and ability to interpret and apply them accurately in day-to-day operations, ensuring managers receive clear, practical advice that mitigates risk and maintains compliance.
• Proven experience in managing HR queries with judgement and efficiency, escalating appropriately while maintaining a high standard of service delivery.
• Solid experience in a HR generalist and/or operations role, with exposure to business partnering and international HR operations.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across multiple teams and jurisdictions.
• Experience working in an international matrixed environment, collaborating confidently at different organisational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work independently
• Proficiency with HR information systems (HRIS) and the MS Office Suite, with interest or experience in supporting system or process improvements.
• Experience contributing to HR projects or change initiatives, with the ability to take ownership of defined workstreams.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide insights that support decision-making.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, professionally, and with impact.
• Reliable, results-focused, and able to work to deadlines while maintaining high service standards.
• Collaborative, open, and pragmatic approach with a strong sense of accountability.
• Comfortable flexing between strategic thinking and practical operational delivery, adapting focus based on business need and organisational pace.
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, able to interpret legal and policy frameworks and translate them into clear, actionable guidance.
• Detail-oriented and organised, ensuring operational processes are delivered accurately, compliantly, and consistently.

PIDG is an equal opportunities employer and values the diversity of all its employees, associates, owners, service providers and customers.

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