HR Manager (Manpower Policy) - Personnel Development

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

Job summary

MINDEF in Singapore is seeking a policy professional to support manpower policy development in line with strategic objectives. You will research, design, and implement policies across manpower planning, learning and development, and career transition initiatives.

You will engage stakeholders, communicate policy intent, and work with audit/compliance teams to ensure effective guidance and ground implementation, in a fast-paced defence environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in HR, with performance management, learning & development and talent development.
• Experience in policy development is an advantage.
• Ability to interpret complex information and communicate clearly.
• Strong analytical, research and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and engage stakeholders to shape manpower policy solutions.
• Design, develop and review learning and development policies to provide opportunities for professional growth and fulfil upgrading aspirations.
• Design, develop and review career transition policies to ensure provisions sufficiently and effectively support military servicemen in transiting to a second career.
• Work closely with stakeholders for policy design, development and review to address organisational and servicemen's needs.
• Communicate policies' intent and rationale to stakeholders and advise them on implementation processes.
• Work with audit and compliance agencies to review policies and frameworks to strengthen policy guidance and implementation on the ground.
• Conduct policy reviews and assessment of deviation cases.
• Managing work activities effectively in a high tempo and dynamic environment.
• Balancing independent thinking with collaborative stakeholder engagement to develop appropriate policy solutions that have real-world impact.

Skills

HR

Performance management

Learning & development

Talent development

Policy development

Policy communication

Analytical skills

Independent & collaborative work

Job description

What the role is:

You support the development, analysis and implementation of manpower policies that align with MINDEF/SAF's strategic objectives.

What you will be working on:

• Conduct research and engage stakeholders to contribute to shaping effective manpower policy solutions
• Design, develop and review learning and development policies to provide opportunities for professional growth and fulfil upgrading aspirations
• Design, develop and review career transition policies to ensure provisions sufficiently and effectively support military servicemen in transiting to a second career
• Work closely with stakeholders for policy design, development and review to address organisational and servicemen's needs
• Communicate policies' intent and rationale to stakeholders and advise them on implementation processes
• Work with audit and compliance agencies to review policies and frameworks to strengthen policy guidance and implementation on the ground
• Conduct policy reviews and assessment of deviation cases
• Managing work activities effectively in a high tempo and dynamic environment
• Balancing independent thinking with collaborative stakeholder engagement to develop appropriate policy solutions that have real-world impact

What we are looking for:

• At least 3 years of experience in Human Resource, specifically in the areas of performance management, learning and development and talent development is preferred
• Experience in policy development is an advantage
• Ability to interpret complex information and communicate clearly
• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment (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.