Lead, People Sciences & Workforce Intelligence

SMEC Services Pty Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking a People and Workforce Intelligence Lead to transform how the Group uses data, technology and AI to make smarter people investment decisions. Reporting into the Global Director, Total Rewards and People Science, this role is not a traditional HR reporting position but a builder role to create an enterprise-wide People Sciences capability.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on expert with a rigorous mindset, able to lead a small team, set analytical standards and drive

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise people analytics, decision science, HR technology or data-led transformation.
• Experience driving enterprise-wide adoption of Workday or comparable platforms.
• Strong quantitative capabilities, including statistical modelling, hypothesis testing, scenario analysis, and working with large datasets.
• Understanding AI, LLMs, and their practical application to enterprise processes.
• Proficiency in BI tools; knowledge of SQL, Python and AI development frameworks is an advantage.
• Ability to operate as both a hands-on expert and thought leader of a small, high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise People Sciences strategy, moving from descriptive analytics to predictive insights.
• Analyze datasets, identify risks and opportunities, and develop models for workforce planning and capital allocation.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of enterprise platforms such as Workday in Total Rewards.
• Leverage AI and automation to augment human capabilities and scale execution.
• Translate complex analyses into actionable executive recommendations and visuals.
• Lead a small specialist team and set analytical standards while challenging assumptions.

Skills

People analytics

Decision science

HR technology

Data-led transformation

Tools

BI tools

SQL

Python

AI frameworks

Job description

Surbana Jurong is seeking a People and Workforce Intelligence Lead to transform how the Group uses data, technology and AI to make smarter people investment decisions. Reporting into the Global Director, Total Rewards and People Science, this role is not a traditional HR reporting position but a builder role to create an enterprise-wide People Sciences capability.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on expert with a rigorous mindset, able to lead a small team, set analytical standards and drive