Manager/Senior Manager - Department of Human Resource
About the role
[What the role is]
Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026
Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025
The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers for 2024, 2025 & 2026
We are looking for a team lead to manage key initiatives in learning and development, career development, and employee engagement at Singapore Polytechnic.
This role plays a key part in strengthening organisational capability and workforce sustainability by designing and implementing development strategies, enhancing career mobility, and delivering impactful engagement initiatives aligned with SP’s strategic priorities.
[What you will be working on]
Responsibilities:
1. Learning & Development
Design, implement, and evaluate organisation-wide learning strategies and programmes aligned to business and capability needs
Lead key L&D initiatives (e.g., competency frameworks, leadership development, training plans, industry attachment, overseas programmes)
Review training effectiveness using structured evaluation approaches and recommend improvements
2. Career Development
Develop and strengthen career development frameworks (e.g., career pathways, job rotations, development programmes)
Drive initiatives that promote career development across staff groups
Review and develop programmes and processes for career conversations between supervisors and staff
3. People Engagement
Plan and deliver staff engagement programmes and events (e.g. organisation-wide programmes and wellness initiatives)
Manage ongoing initiatives such as corporate passes and recognition programmes (e.g. birthday initiatives)
Work with internal stakeholder groups (e.g. Staff Welfare Committee, Staff Interest Group convenors) to drive participation and engagement
4. Team Leadership
Supervise and guide team members in project execution and operational delivery
Develop team capability in core competencies and HR functional competencies
Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture
[What we are looking for]
Requirements:
At least 8 years' experience in HR, with relevant experience in learning and development, career development, or employee engagement
Experience in supervising and managing staff, including planning work, monitoring performance, and developing team members
Familiarity with Public Sector Human Resource policies, practices and guidelines will be an advantage
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities, complemented by strong attention to detail.
A collaborative team player who is proactive, resourceful and confident
IHRP certification preferred
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