HR Manager (Business Partner)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF Singapore is seeking an HR business partner to provide strategic HR support to department stakeholders, guiding talent development and career progression. You will work closely with leaders to shape people strategies and talent pipelines.

You will handle deployment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, retention, and data-driven workforce planning, with restructuring support as needed to ensure organisational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years HR management experience preferred.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Independent, proactive, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on HR matters including deployment, employee affairs, benefits, awards, and exit management.
• Guide employee career progression.
• Manage compensation and benefits.
• Handle retention and exit processes.
• Analyse data for workforce planning.
• Support restructuring initiatives.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Proactive mindset

Job description

What the role is:

You perform the role of a Human Resource (HR) business partner to the relevant stakeholders in the department(s), providing strategic advice and support to department stakeholders while managing employee career development.

What you will be working on:

• Advise on HR matters, such as deployment, employee affairs, benefits, awards, and exit management
• Guide employee career progression
• Manage compensation and benefits
• Handle retention and exit processes
• Analyse data for workforce planning
• Support restructuring initiatives

What we are looking for:

• At least 2 years of HR management experience is preferred
• Strong organisational skills
• Time management abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Independent working style
• Proactive mindset(Applicants with no experience may apply.)Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.