Executive - Human Resources (1-year Contract)

Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working hours

AWS/ Bonuses

Health insurance

Wellness programmes

Job summary

Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) seeks a proactive HR professional focused on recruitment, employee experience, and data‑driven HR operations. You will gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle, HR analytics, budgeting, and process improvements while contributing to a meaningful social cause.

The role involves end-to-end recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS maintenance, and delivering regular HR reports.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• IHRP certification is advantageous.
• At least 2 years in recruitment, TA, or HR ops in in‑house, agency, or shared services.
• Proficient with ATS platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, JobStreet, MyCareersFuture).
• Strong Excel data analysis and reporting; familiarity with data viz tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for permanent, contract, temporary, part‑time and internship roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand manpower needs and sourcing strategies.
• Draft and publish job advertisements across platforms.
• Source candidates via recruitment portals and networks; conduct interviews.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding; prepare employment contracts.
• Maintain ATS and recruitment databases; monitor metrics.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Data analysis

HR operations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

IHRP certification (advantage)

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

JobStreet

MyCareersFuture

Microsoft Excel (PivotTable, XLOOKUP)

Power BI/Tableau (data viz)

Job description

SINDA seeks a proactive, detail-oriented HR professional passionate about recruitment, employee experience, and data-driven HR operations. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle, HR analytics, stakeholder management, budgeting, and HR process improvement while contributing to a meaningful social cause.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for permanent, contract, temporary, part-time positions and internship opportunities
• Partner with hiring managers to understand manpower requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies
• Draft and publish job advertisements across various recruitment platforms
• Actively source and engage suitable candidates through recruitment portals, professional networks and other sourcing channels
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews (onsite and virtual), coordinate interview logistics and perform reference checks
• Build and maintain relationships with educational institutions to support internship recruitment initiatives
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities to ensure a positive employee experience
• Prepare employment contracts and employee lifecycle letters
• Maintain applicant tracking systems and recruitment databases
• Monitor recruitment metrics and prepare regular hiring reports for management review

HR Operations & Administration

• Maintain accurate and updated employee records within the HR Information System (HRIS)
• Support annual manpower and budget planning exercises
• Prepare HR reports, dashboards and workforce analytics to support management decision-making
• Track HR expenditure and perform monthly budget reconciliation
• Monitor budget utilisation and support procurement-related processes
• Manage inventory of HR collaterals, employee engagement materials and stationery
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, SOPs, employment legislation, financial controls and procurement guidelines
• Coordinate and follow up on HR projects, audits and ongoing departmental initiatives
• Support continuous improvement and digitalisation of HR processes
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Reporting Officer and Head of Department

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline. IHRP certification will be an advantage
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR operations, gained within an in‑house HR, recruitment agency, or shared services environment. Exposure to the public, social service, or non‑profit sector would be an added advantage
• Good knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, Tripartite Guidelines, and fair employment practices, coupled with experience in recruitment, candidate management, and workforce planning. Proficiency in using recruitment platforms and applicant tracking systems (ATS), including LinkedIn Recruiter, JobStreet, and MyCareersFuture, would be preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with strong data analysis and reporting capabilities, including the use of PivotTable and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP; Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Excel dashboards, Power BI, Tableau) will be an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment
• Willingness to support organisational events outside normal office hours when required. Approved additional hours worked will be compensated through time‑off‑in‑lieu in accordance with organisational policies

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an Excel Assessment to evaluate their analytical and reporting capabilities. Candidates who successfully meet the assessment criteria will be invited to attend the interview stage.

Our Welfare

We aim to take care of your well‑being.

• Career development opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• AWS/ Bonuses
• Health insurance
• Wellness programmes

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. We thank all applicants for their interest.

Please note that your response to this advertisement and communications with us pursuant to this advertisement will constitute informed consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of personal data by SINDA to carry out its business in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012. To learn more about SINDA's Data Policy, please visithttps://www.sinda.org.sg/data-policy/