Role Summary
At APCO, we create un/common ground where business, policy, and society converge to shape the future. The traditional consultancy model is evolving at an unprecedented pace—leaders need more than insights. They need integrated advisory to navigate complexity, protect their license to operate, drive growth, and make a lasting impact.
Our Singapore hub sits at the center of this transformation, helping organizations adapt to geopolitical shifts, the integration of AI in consulting, and rapidly changing market forces.
APCO Singapore office is looking for an HR Advisor who can provide day-to-day administrative and advisory support across a range of human resources functions to ensure smooth HR operations in the region. This role serves as a key liaison between employees, managers, and the HR team, ensuring processes are handled efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with company policies and local regulations.
What We’re Looking
For A hands-on and proactive HR Advisor with a strong foundation in core HR principles. Brings a passion for employee support and a desire to grow into a strategic business partner over time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Primary point of contact for assigned internal client groups, managing and delivering an excellent HR service
- Advise managers and employees on local business requirements and legal compliance
- Coach and advise employees and line managers on a day to day basis in effective people management
- Consult on and implement HR strategy together with HR Director and Chief Talent Officer
- Provide payroll and benefits administration support by liaising with internal stakeholders and external vendors
- Facilitate smooth onboarding and offboarding processes, including documentation, orientation coordination, and exit formalities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, ensuring compliance with data integrity standards
- Manage recruitment and relevant budgets
- Coordinate performance review cycles
- Manage employee relations issues
- Deliver employee training and on-boarding event management
- Ensure HR practices comply with local labor laws and internal audit controls; assist with audit preparation and reporting
- Manage intercompany transfers in coordination with global HR team and Global Mobility
- Support delivery of HR projects and change initiatives in line with global HR strategy
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of HR processes, systems, and documentation templates
- What You Will Gain This is a fantastic entry point into the world of HR within a global firm, offering you a strong foundation to build a long-term career. You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Explore the consulting industry from the inside out, gaining valuable exposure to how HR supports fast-paced, client-focused businesses
- Develop strategic HRBP skills by learning how talent, culture, and structure connect to business impact — and playing a part in driving that alignment
- Collaborate across borders, working with colleagues throughout Asia and beyond on projects ranging from performance management to engagement programs
- Build confidence through meaningful interactions with experienced leaders, learning to communicate effectively and contribute your perspective
- Strengthen your operations and advisory toolkit by managing real-life HR processes — from onboarding to policy rollouts — in a professional and diverse environment
- Grow your career step by step, supported by a team that values curiosity, initiative, and cross-cultural collaboration
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 2-4 years of HR experience in an administrative or generalist capacity
- Strong working knowledge of HRIS systems and MS Office tools
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism
- Familiarity with local labor regulations and HR best practices
- Strong teamwork skills
- Proactive approach with attention to detail and commercial awareness
- Highly motivated and results-oriented
- Willingness to travel occasionally as needed
Careers at APCO
Through our recruitment, hiring and retention efforts, APCO is committed to building teams to bring the best possible expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
APCO in Southeast Asia and Australia
The Future of Advisory Starts Here.
The traditional advisory model no longer works. The world’s most ambitious leaders need more than insights—they need intelligence, influence, innovation, and impact to navigate the most complex challenges of our time.
At APCO, we build uncommon ground where business, policy, and technology converge to shape the future. From geopolitical intelligence to issues-based campaigning and smart market entry strategies, our Singapore hub is redefining what advisory means in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Operating at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic regions, we are a global center of excellence for integrated advisory and advocacy—where industries are diverse, opportunities are vast, and the potential is unlimited.
From change management to crisis response, digital transformation to CEO transitions, we help organizations not just navigate, but master complexity. Whether shaping policy, guiding next-generation business leaders, or building coalitions for societal impact, we are the partner that leaders trust when the stakes are high and the rules have yet to be written.
At APCO Southeast Asia and Australia, we help clients make the decisions that matter. Powered by a cutting-edge tech stack and led by the region’s top talent, we provide intelligence, shape influence, drive behavioral and regulatory outcomes, and create lasting impact across industries and society.
About APCO
APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact.
Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.
APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services.
APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.
By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.
