Focus on Human Resources

Introduction to our Search Services
Within Sigmoid we have a thriving executive search boutique dedicated to the HR Profession across the Asia Pacific region. We have strong networks with many large multinationals with their regional headquarters based in Asia, and strong links to CEOs, Business leaders and HR leaders working in New Zealand. We partner directly with Business Leaders and HR leaders – depending on the assignment, helping them quickly find quality HR professionals to take their businesses forward. We cover all industry sectors, and all Generalist and key Specialist (Reward, OD, HRIS, Change Management, L&D, ER, H&S) roles in the HR profession.

Why HR?
Business leaders increasingly recognise that a company's success is closely linked with its people management strategies and the leadership team’s ability to change, adapt and grow their organisations. Putting together a world class HR team is critical to achieving this success, and with change cycles getting increasingly shorter and more complex, having the right senior HR professionals has never been more important. However, building a world-class HR team remains highly problematic, requiring a matching of factors including talent, experience and personal chemistry between a complicated cross-section of HR and business stakeholders. With over 40 years HR experience shared between its senior partners, having operated in every type of HR role successfully, in nearly every industry sector, with international experience in US, Europe, Asia, and ANZ – Sigmoid knows the profession, the people, and what is required. And with experience comes the wisdom to help you select the right talent to join your HR team.

How we work as your partner
We do believe we are uniquely placed to help strengthen your HR teams as we have significant HR and commercial experience ourselves, and with many of you we know you personally and often your organisations – so we have a very good idea of the right fit of candidates for your roles. We're happy to bring you candidates on a contingency fee (rather than retainer) arrangement - we're compensated ONLY if you decide to hire the candidate we've introduced to you. And we currently have the most competitive fee basis in Asia Pacific (20% of base salary plus on-target bonus). We are willing to operate on this basis as we are genuinely long term partners with our clients across a range of services, and only want to charge when we add value. Our clients have been very pleased with our knowledge, experience, networks and ability to market their roles and match to the most appropriate candidates. Here are some of their recommendations on our HR Search services:

- Head of HR, Hansells Food Group
"Steve has been instrumental in ensuring we secure an HR Manager that can develop and implement our HR priorities and contribute at an Executive Team level. He has taken the time to fully understand our business, our challenges and our priorities going forward to ensure he only recommends candidates that will fit well with our plans moving forward. He ensured we had a broad pool of candidates and had positively represented our organisation and the role to all candidates we met. He has provided sound and practical advice throughout the process and actively participated at every stage of the interviews. I will definitely use Sigmoid Curve in the future and have no hesitation in recommending them to others"
John McKay | Group CEO | Hansells Food Group Limited

- Head of HR India, Wunderman
"I worked with Steve from Sigmoid Curve as I needed help to source for a strong Head of HR for India. I am aware Steve had worked in that market for ESPN and HP. What Steve did was more than just sending resumes to me, like most recruiters do. Although it was a contingent assignment, he took the time and effort to send me a summary of all the people that he had spoken to and of which ones, who and why he thought the shortlisted candidates were worth considering. I relied on his summary a great deal as they are succinct and helps sieve out the unnecessary information you often find in reports. The real value add Steve provided helped in coming to a conclusion as to who was the most suitable candidate for the role. In addition, Steve was very fair in his assessment and very good in selling my company to the candidates, without a lot of help from me. That saved my time too. Steve possesses a good understanding of my business and the challenges we face.

Steve helped in negotiating the final package and I believe it is a win-win and more importantly everyone in the equation was happy. Steve's reference checks were also very candid and gives a different perspective that helps us to more clearly understand the candidate in more detail. Overall, I recommend and will use Sigmoid Curve again as I believe Steve possess the skillset that is grossly missing in most consultants in the business."
Yee Poh Ling | Regional HR Director | Y&R and Wunderman Asia

HR Jobs

Check the section below to see a list of the current HR jobs we are working on, and their status. For more information on each role or to lodge an application for those currently shortlisting – please send a short note or resume to HRjobs@sigmoidcurve.com or call Steve Richardson on +64 21 722696 (mobile) or +64 9480 0627 (office).

Senior HR Business Partner (SCCG/S012)
Sector: Hi-Tech
Status: Upcoming

Location: Singapore | Type: Contract | Posted 26.07.11

Head of HR (SCCG/NZ010)
Sector: FMCG
Status: Closed

Location: Auckland | Type: Permanent | Posted 01.05.11

HR Director (SCCG/IND01)
Sector: Advertising
Status: Closed

Location: New Delhi | Type: Permanent | Posted 15.04.11

Senior HR Mgr – Reward & Change (SCCG/S011)
Sector: FMCG
Status: Closed

Location: Singapore | Type: Permanent | Posted 12.02.11