Manager/Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director (Compensation & Benefits)

Ministry of National Development; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of National Development (MND) is seeking a Manager/Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director (Compensation & Benefits) to review and refine compensation frameworks across the MND Family. You will formulate recommendations, balance stakeholder input, and help ensure competitive rewards to attract and retain talent.

Candidate should have 3–5 years HR experience with at least 1 year in Total Rewards, strong stakeholder management and project skills, and a meticulous, confidential

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of work experience in HR
• At least 1 year in Total Rewards
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Solid project management and analytical capabilities

Responsibilities

• Review and refine compensation and benefits frameworks across the MND Family
• Assess and formulate recommendations on proposals from Statutory Boards
• Coordinate salary reviews and annual bonus cycles with stakeholders (PSD and SBs)
• Ensure processes maintain competitiveness and confidentiality of data

Skills

HR experience

Total Rewards

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Job description

What the role is:

The Human Resource Team in MND works closely with its Family of Statutory Boards (of close to 10,000 in staff strength) to support MND Family-wide objectives and strategic priorities through a range of HR initiatives, across several spectrums of HR, such as talent management, key learning focus areas, and other HR policies. Within MND, it supports the manpower needs of the organisation, as well as the growth and development of officers.

What you will be working on:

As Manager/Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director (Compensation & Benefits), you will be responsible to review the compensation and benefits frameworks (e.g. salary structures) within the MND Family, to ensure that we remain competitive in attracting and retaining core professions to support our mission. Part of the work requires you to review compensation and benefits proposals submitted by the Statutory Boards and formulate recommendations to Senior Management, balancing considerations at the broader level. You will also be required to manage and work with the different stakeholders, i.e., PSD and SBs, to manage salary reviews, if any, including the annual bonus payment cycles.

What we are looking for:

• Candidates with at least 3 – 5 years of work experience in HR, with at least 1 year of relevant experience in the Total Rewards domain
• Possess strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work and engage stakeholders from different agencies independently, as well as explain complex compensation concepts in clear and simple terms to management.
• Strong project management and critical thinking skills
• Analytical and detail-oriented, able to handle sensitive data with confidentiality

About Ministry of National Development

The Ministry of National Development (MND), the lead government agency responsible for land use planning and infrastructure development, aims to transform Singapore into an endearing home and a distinctive global city. At MND, we aspire to create a quality, vibrant and sustainable living environment for our people. We also strive to shape Singapore into a world-class city of knowledge, culture and excellence – one which keeps pace with global challenges and the rising aspirations of Singaporeans.Our Vision:An Endearing Home, A Distinctive Global CityMND's vision reflects our growing emphasis not just on physical infrastructure, but also on the softer aspects of creating emotional attachment in our people, the global talents and corporations whom we attract here. At the same time, it articulates MND's goal of building upon Singapore’s unique distinguishing characteristics to develop Singapore as a global city of knowledge, culture and excellence.Our Mission:Develop World-Class InfrastructureMND will provide quality physical infrastructure for the nation by working with our partners in the public and private sectors.Create a Vibrant, Resilient and Sustainable Living EnvironmentMND will strive to make Singapore a livelier and more exciting city, and ensure our nation is well-prepared to face the growing uncertainties and complexities. MND will also maintain the quality and resilience of our built and natural environment to ensure high standards of living, and carry out development that meets the needs of the present without compromising that of future generations.Provide Affordable and Accessible Public HousingMND will commit to support Singaporeans' homeownership aspirations and ensure public housing remains affordable and accessible.Build Rooted and Cohesive CommunitiesMND will strive to foster our citizens' attachment and love for our homeland and maintain social cohesiveness in our communities, even as Singapore continues to be an open and globalised society.