HR & Talent Development Manager

Elitez Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elitez Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced HR professional to develop and manage HR policies, onboarding, performance, and engagement across a growing SME in Singapore.

You will lead recruitment strategies, build talent pipelines, and collaborate with department heads to align roles with business needs. The role also covers learning & development planning, budgeting, and continuous HR process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Experience developing HR policies, employee handbooks and employment practices.
• Good understanding of Singapore employment regulations and HR guidelines.
• Experience in learning & development, performance management or employee engagement.
• Exposure to workforce planning and HR budgeting advantageous.
• Experience in SME/growing organisations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Company’s Employee Handbook, HR policies and employment guidelines.
• Prepare and review employment contracts, offer letters and HR documentation in accordance with Singapore requirements.
• Establish clear HR processes covering recruitment, onboarding, probation, performance, leave, and development.
• Review existing HR practices and recommend improvements as the Company grows.
• Lead recruitment for key positions and build talent pipelines.
• Define roles and candidate profiles with management and department heads.
• Develop recruitment strategies and identify channels to attract talent.
• Improve candidate screening, interviewing and assessment processes.
• Support longer-term manpower and succession planning.
• Develop and implement annual training and development plan.
• Identify skill gaps and future capability needs with department heads.
• Recommend courses and development programmes; manage budget.
• Track training participation and program effectiveness.
• Onboarding, probation and performance review processes.
• Support managers in setting expectations and standards.
• Identify high-potential employees for development and succession planning.
• Suggest recognition and improvement initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement, welfare and culture initiatives.

Skills

Recruitment

HR policies

L&D

Performance mgmt

Budgeting

SME experience

Stakeholder mgmt

AI/digital HR

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

HR Policies & People Practices

• Develop and maintain the Company’s Employee Handbook, HR policies and employment guidelines.

• Prepare and review employment contracts, offer letters and HR documentation in accordance with prevailing Singapore employment requirements.

• Establish clear and practical HR processes covering recruitment, onboarding, probation, performance, leave, conduct and employee development.

• Review existing HR practices and recommend improvements as the Company grows.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead recruitment for key positions across the Company.

• Work closely with Management and department heads to define roles and candidate profiles.

• Develop effective recruitment strategies and identify suitable channels to attract quality talent.

• Build talent pipelines through recruitment agencies, schools, institutions and other appropriate sources.

• Improve candidate screening, interviewing and assessment processes.

• Support longer-term manpower and succession planning.

Learning, Development & Upskilling

• Develop and implement an annual training and employee development plan.

• Work with department heads to identify current skill gaps and future capability needs.

• Recommend suitable courses, certifications and development programmes.

• Develop structured upskilling plans to support employee growth.

• Establish and manage the annual training and development budget.

• Track training participation and evaluate programme effectiveness.

Performance & Talent Development

• Develop structured onboarding, probation and performance review processes.

• Support department heads in establishing clear expectations and performance standards.

• Identify high-performing and high-potential employees for further development.

• Support succession and career development planning for key roles.

• Recommend appropriate recognition, development and performance improvement initiatives.

Employee Engagement, Welfare & Culture

• Develop initiatives to improve employee engagement, welfare and retention.

• Review staff benefits and recommend improvements suitable for a growing SME.

• Organise meaningful team-building, appreciation, recognition and employee engagement activities.

• Gather employee feedback and identify opportunities to improve the working environment.

• Contribute to building a positive workplace where employees feel respected, recognised and supported in their development.

HR Planning & Continuous Improvement

• Work with Management to establish annual HR and people priorities.

• Prepare and manage budgets for recruitment, training, welfare and employee engagement initiatives.

• Monitor HR initiatives and evaluate their effectiveness.

• Identify people-related risks and capability gaps as the Company expands.

• Explore digital and AI-enabled tools to improve recruitment, employee development and HR processes.

• Continuously identify practical ways to improve the Company’s HR and people practices.

Requirements

• Strong practical experience in recruitment and talent acquisition.

• Experience in developing HR policies, employee handbooks and employment practices.

• Good understanding of Singapore employment regulations and HR guidelines.

• Experience in learning & development, performance management or employee engagement.

• Exposure to workforce planning and HR budgeting will be an advantage.

• Experience working in an SME or growing organisation is highly desirable.

• Comfortable working in an environment where HR processes may still be developing.

• Able to work independently and translate ideas into practical implementation.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Resourceful, commercially minded and willing to constructively challenge existing practices.

• Open to digitalisation, technology and AI.

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