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Cycle & Carriage

Distributes, sells and services motor vehicles

People & Culture Business Partner - Talent Acquisition-Focused

Full-TimePosted on 10/22/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Singapore
In Person
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting, HR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • A diploma or degree in a related discipline is required.
  • At least 4–5 years of hands-on, end-to-end talent acquisition experience in a mid- to large-sized organisation is required.
  • Some exposure to HR business partnering or a genuine appetite to grow in that direction is required.
  • Ability to analyse people data, identify patterns and risks, and translate findings into practical, outcome-based recommendations is required.
  • Proficiency in applicant tracking system platforms such as Avature or Workday, and comfort with recruitment metrics and reporting, are required.
  • Strong working and applied knowledge of local employment regulations, legislation, and statutes, including the Employment Act, fair employment guidelines, and tripartite advisories, is required.
  • Strong communication skills and the judgment to navigate hiring manager conversations with candour and care are required.
  • Commercial awareness, organisation, and ability to handle both execution and relationship-building are required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned business units across operational, sales, and corporate functions.
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand manpower needs, team dynamics, and the context behind open roles.
  • Drive sourcing through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, career fairs, and proactive talent mapping.
  • Conduct skills and talent mapping exercises to identify capability gaps, succession risks, and hiring priorities within assigned business units.
  • Build and sustain pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
  • Conduct screening and interviews to assess capability and cultural fit.
  • Provide candidates with a responsive, respectful experience throughout the recruitment process.
  • Manage offer coordination, salary proposals, and onboarding arrangements.
  • Support employer branding efforts, including social media content, career fairs, and campus engagement.
  • Track recruitment performance and hiring data, and translate patterns into actionable insights and hiring recommendations.
  • Serve as the day-to-day HR point of contact for assigned business units, supporting employee relations and people matters.
  • Partner with managers on engagement and retention by identifying early risk signals and converting them into outcome-based interventions.
  • Support the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding.
  • Collaborate with the broader HR team on cross-functional people initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
  • IHRP certification is preferred.

About the company

Cycle & Carriage distributes, sells and services passenger cars and commercial vehicles in Singapore. Its retail business connects individual drivers and business customers with a portfolio of international vehicle brands, supporting customers from choosing a vehicle through the ownership period. The company also operates Republic Auto, which retails used cars as part of its wider automotive business. Its work combines sales consultation, vehicle delivery and aftersales support, while customers can arrange financing and insurance as part of their purchase. Established in 1899 as a trader in nutmegs and other sundries, Cycle & Carriage is headquartered in Singapore.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1899

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  • KIA's advertised pathway targets Singaporean engineering newcomers: two paid bootcamp months precede a ten-month paid internship.
  • Management trainees get direction: its careers page says trainees receive guidance to find a domain and specialization.
  • Internships span functions: the advertised programme offers digital, finance, marketing and commercial-vehicle tender work for students or recent graduates.

What critics are saying

  • Bootcamp sponsorship has conditions: its internship carries a training bond, and permanent conversion depends on performance.
  • Logistics includes weekend shifts: the advertised supervisor role calls for rotating shifts, including weekends.
  • Sales applicants face targets: its Automotive Sales Specialist posting calls for achieving and exceeding sales targets.

What makes Cycle & Carriage unique

  • Sales knowledge is formalized: its Product Expert role conducts internal product training and knowledge tests for the sales team.
  • Mobility extends into delivery: its leasing subsidiary's logistics posting describes building a start-up team for driver operations.
  • Selling is brand-specific: its sales careers page expects staff to reflect each marque's personality in customer consultations.

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