Director

inversera technologies pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Performance incentives

Leadership role

Job summary

inversera technologies pte. ltd. in Singapore is seeking an entrepreneurial Director to lead the establishment and growth of a new manpower solutions business.

You will set up the venture, define strategy, build a client base, and implement scalable operations to drive revenue. You will manage recruitment, regulatory compliance with MOM, team building, and performance targets, working with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in recruitment, manpower solutions, staffing, or HR services.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, client acquisition, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of Singapore's manpower and recruitment industry.
• Knowledge of MOM regulations, Employment Agencies Act, and employment pass processes.
• Experience in setting up, developing, or expanding a business will be an added advantage.
• Strong leadership, entrepreneurial, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of business growth.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall establishment and development of the manpower solutions business in Singapore.
• Develop the business strategy, operational framework, and growth roadmap.
• Identify target industries, market opportunities, and potential business segments.
• Establish business processes, policies, and operational structures.
• Drive the company’s positioning and competitive advantage in the manpower industry.
• Identify, approach, and acquire new corporate clients.
• Build a strong pipeline of prospective clients and business opportunities.
• Develop strategic partnerships with local and overseas organisations.
• Lead commercial negotiations, proposals, pricing, and service agreements.
• Establish long‑term relationships with key clients and business stakeholders.
• Develop recruitment and manpower sourcing strategies to meet client requirements.
• Establish candidate sourcing channels and recruitment networks locally and internationally.
• Oversee end‑to‑end recruitment and manpower deployment operations.
• Develop solutions for permanent placement, contract staffing, and other manpower services, as applicable.
• Ensure timely fulfilment of client manpower requirements.
• Oversee day‑to‑day business operations and service delivery.
• Establish operational policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore's MOM regulations, Employment Agencies Act, and applicable employment legislation.
• Coordinate relevant employment agency licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor service quality and operational efficiency.
• Build and lead the business development, recruitment, and operations teams.
• Recruit, train, and develop employees as the business expands.
• Establish performance targets, KPIs, and accountability structures.
• Create a performance-driven and customer-focused working environment.
• Develop business budgets, revenue forecasts, and financial targets.
• Manage operational costs and business profitability.
• Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for growth.
• Report business progress, challenges, and strategic plans to shareholders/directors.

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and commercially driven Director to lead the establishment and growth of a new manpower solutions business in Singapore.

The successful candidate will take ownership of setting up the business, developing its strategic direction, building a client portfolio, establishing operational processes, and driving revenue growth.

This is a leadership opportunity for an individual with strong experience in recruitment, manpower solutions, business development, and operations who is capable of building a business from inception and taking it towards sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Setup & Strategic Development

• Lead the overall establishment and development of the manpower solutions business in Singapore.
• Develop the business strategy, operational framework, and growth roadmap.
• Identify target industries, market opportunities, and potential business segments.
• Establish business processes, policies, and operational structures.
• Drive the company’s positioning and competitive advantage in the manpower industry.

2. Business Development & Client Acquisition

• Identify, approach, and acquire new corporate clients.
• Build a strong pipeline of prospective clients and business opportunities.
• Develop strategic partnerships with local and overseas organisations.
• Lead commercial negotiations, proposals, pricing, and service agreements.
• Establish long‑term relationships with key clients and business stakeholders.

3. Recruitment & Manpower Solutions

• Develop recruitment and manpower sourcing strategies to meet client requirements.
• Establish candidate sourcing channels and recruitment networks locally and internationally.
• Oversee end‑to‑end recruitment and manpower deployment operations.
• Develop solutions for permanent placement, contract staffing, and other manpower services, as applicable.
• Ensure timely fulfilment of client manpower requirements.

4. Operations & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee day‑to‑day business operations and service delivery.
• Establish operational policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) regulations, Employment Agencies Act, and applicable employment legislation.
• Coordinate relevant employment agency licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor service quality and operational efficiency.

5. Team Building & Leadership

• Build and lead the business development, recruitment, and operations teams.
• Recruit, train, and develop employees as the business expands.
• Establish performance targets, KPIs, and accountability structures.
• Create a performance-driven and customer-focused working environment.

6. Financial & Business Performance

• Develop business budgets, revenue forecasts, and financial targets.
• Manage operational costs and business profitability.
• Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for growth.
• Report business progress, challenges, and strategic plans to shareholders/directors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in recruitment, manpower solutions, staffing, or HR services.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, client acquisition, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of Singapore's manpower and recruitment industry.
• Knowledge of MOM regulations, Employment Agencies Act, and employment pass processes.
• Experience in setting up, developing, or expanding a business will be an added advantage.
• Strong leadership, entrepreneurial, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of business growth.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic planning capabilities.

Key Success Factors

• Successfully establish and launch the manpower solutions business.
• Build a sustainable client portfolio and generate new revenue streams.
• Develop reliable recruitment and manpower sourcing networks.
• Establish compliant and efficient business operations.
• Build a capable team to support business expansion.
• Achieve agreed business growth and profitability targets.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to lead and build a new business venture.
• Strategic leadership and decision-making opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based incentives based on business growth and agreed targets.