HR Governance and Tripartite Relations Officer (GRIT Trainee)

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

About GRaduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) Programme

The GRIT Programme is an initiative by Workforce Singapore (WSG) that offers fresh graduates with traineeship opportunities

As part of the GRIT Programme, all trainees must fulfil the following criteria:  

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and

• Graduated in 2024, 2025 or 2026 from Universities, Polytechnics, Institutes of Technical Education (ITE), or other Educational Institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or

• Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2024, 2025 or 2026

• Applicants must have no prior working experience and must be prepared to commit to a full-time traineeship

Governance and Tripartite Relations is responsible for advising on employment legislation and assisting in compliance with both basic and complex employment law. The function is also responsible for the implementation of HR policies covering terms and conditions of employment, employment counseling, employee assistance programs, employee disciplinary, industrial relations management, and other policies.

Specifically you will be required to:

• Support HR data management and conduct quality assurance work

• Coordinate HR risk, compliance and audit activities, guaranteeing compliance and best practices

• Assist Employee Relations investigations, delivering resolutions that align with the company's values, policies, and legal requirements, while promoting a fair and transparent workplace.

• Support engagement with key Trade Unions, ensuring robust industrial relations.

• Contribute to ad-hoc assignments and projects as required.

Requirements (subject to fulfilling the above GRIT Programme criteria)

• Degree in HR, Business or related field

• Effective communicator and able to build strong rapport with internal clients

• Able to work independently with a drive towards excellence

• An independent and organised worker with a good eye for details

• Demonstrate initiative to take ownership of assigned tasks and see them through to completion.

• Possess the drive and energy to work around constraints to achieve required objectives.

• Resilient and able to manage multiple tasks concurrently as well as work under tight timelines.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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