Assistant Manager / Manager, Talent Acquisition (TA Lead)

Singapore University of Social Sciences; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager/Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead the university's TA function and drive strategic recruitment initiatives for academic and professional staff.

You will develop and implement talent acquisition strategies, strengthen pipelines, enhance employer branding, and support workforce planning in a transformative, knowledge‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• > Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or related discipline.
• < 6 years of Talent Acquisition or recruitment experience, preferably in complex environments.
• < Experience in managing end-to-end recruitment and stakeholder partnerships.
• < Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, recruitment technologies and talent market dynamics.
• < Demonstrated ability to lead projects, drive improvements and coach recruitment teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for academic and professional staff hiring.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment strategies, sourcing approaches and talent market conditions.
• Ensure effective and timely delivery of recruitment services across the University.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and drive improvements in quality of hire, time-to-fill and candidate experience.
• Supervise, coach and develop Talent Acquisition team members.
• Establish best practices, standards and service excellence across the recruitment function.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Sourcing Strategies

HRIS/ATS

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM/Business

Job description

As Singapore's first institute for lifelong learning, the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) champions inclusivity to bring education to all and ensure that they are given equal opportunities to develop to their fullest potential in our diverse learning environment.

We advocate for the same for our people. We believe everyone should have equal opportunities and develop to their fullest potential in their careers.

Embark on an exciting lifelong journey with us in making a positive difference in your career and serving our society.

For more information on Singapore University of Social Sciences, please visit www.suss.edu.sg

About the Role

Reporting to the Assistant Director, HRBP & Talent Acquisition, the Assistant Manager/Manager, Talent Acquisition (TA Lead) will lead the University's Talent Acquisition function and drive strategic recruitment initiatives to support organisational growth, workforce planning and academic talent needs.

The incumbent will work closely with the Assistant Director, HRBP & Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to develop and implement talent acquisition strategies, strengthen academic talent pipelines, enhance employer branding, improve recruitment effectiveness, and build a future-ready workforce for the University.

In addition to leading recruitment operations, the role will provide supervision and capability development for the TA team while driving continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across the talent acquisition function.

What You Will Be Doing

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Partner the Assistant Director, HRBP & Talent Acquisition to develop and execute the University's Talent Acquisition strategy.
• Support workforce planning and manpower optimisation initiatives across academic and professional staff segments.
• Build proactive talent pipelines to strengthen academic bench strength and support future talent needs.
• Provide talent market insights and recruitment trends to support hiring decisions.

Recruitment Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for academic and professional staff hiring.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment strategies, sourcing approaches and talent market conditions.
• Ensure effective and timely delivery of recruitment services across the University.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and drive improvements in quality of hire, time-to-fill and candidate experience.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Supervise, coach and develop Talent Acquisition team members.
• Establish best practices, standards and service excellence across the recruitment function.
• Build team capability in sourcing, stakeholder management and strategic recruitment.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or related discipline.
• At least 6 years of Talent Acquisition or recruitment experience, preferably in complex or knowledge-intensive environments.
• Experience in managing end-to-end recruitment and stakeholder partnerships.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, recruitment technologies and talent market dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, drive improvements and coach recruitment teams.