Manager (Force Plans)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF in Singapore is seeking a senior Workforce Planning Lead to review force structuring and growth strategies to ensure relevancy and alignment with organisational goals.

You will collaborate with HR and department heads to forecast staffing needs, manage costs, and adapt workforce plans to rapid market and tech changes, with a focus on data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Education in HR, Organisational Development or related field.
• Relevant work experience in workforce planning, organisational design, or related HR functions is preferred.
• Experience leading large scale workforce planning initiatives, force structuring, and talent management strategies is advantageous.
• Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ability to think strategically to resolve complex problems and make data-driven decisions.
• Adaptability with strong understanding of macro and micro aspects of workforce management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of workforce structures and growth strategies
• Continuously assess current workforce structure and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and adaptability to meet mission objectives and future challenges
• Collaborate with Human Resources (HR), department heads, and external partners to forecast staffing requirements
• Support broader branch taskings when required
• Managing dynamic organisational goals due to rapid market changes and technological advancements, which may lead to frequent reviewing of workforce requirements
• Managing cost and budget constraints to meet organisational goals and requirements

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Organisational Development

Job description

What the role is:

You are responsible to review the force structuring and force generation for the organisation to ensure relevancy, parity and alignment with organisational goals.

What you will be working on:

• Lead the design and implementation of workforce structures and growth strategies
• Continuously assess current workforce structure and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and adaptability to meet mission objectives and future challenges
• Collaborate with Human Resources (HR), department heads, and external partners to forecast staffing requirements
• Support broader branch taskings when required
• Managing dynamic organisational goals due to rapid market changes and technological advancements, which may lead to frequent reviewing of workforce requirements
• Managing cost and budget constraints to meet organisational goals and requirements

What we are looking for:

• Education in Human Resources (HR), Organisational Development or related field
• Relevant work experience in workforce planning, organisational design, or related HR functions is preferred
• Experience in leading large scale workforce planning initiatives, force structuring, and talent management strategies is advantageous
• Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to think strategically to resolve complex problems and make data-driven decisions
• Adaptability with strong understanding of macro and micro aspects of workforce management

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.