Manager (HR Governance & Compliance) - Navy

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF is seeking an HR Audit & Governance professional to support audits, drive governance frameworks, and transform data into actionable insights for compliance across HR processes.

You will collaborate with HR owners, develop reporting, and help prioritise reviews to mitigate risks while balancing operational realities.

Qualifications

• Education in HR, CS, Data Analytics or related field preferred.
• Experience in HR, audit and/or project management fields preferred.
• Design Thinking literacy will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with HR systems, Power BI, QlikSense or similar visualization software.
• Good data analysis skills and communication.
• Strong organisational acumen and reliability.
• Proactive and able to work well independently.
• Applicants with no experience may apply.

Responsibilities

• Support HR audits and compliance efforts, including implementation of compliance initiatives and conduct of process and systems audits.
• Develop the governance and compliance framework for HR processes, conducting audits across workstreams and recommending corrective and preventive measures.
• Consolidate audit findings and prepare management reports, working with HR Business Owners to implement measures and respond to audit queries.
• Support the annual audit workplan by identifying areas of inefficiency and prioritising review.
• Assess proposed HR policy changes from a governance and compliance perspective and recommend measures to mitigate compliance risks.
• Oversee the upkeep of internal manpower directives and circulars to guide ground practitioners and minimise non-compliance.
• Analyse and present large datasets in a clear manner, including data consolidation and data cleansing for integrity.
• Balance governance requirements with operational realities, distinguishing genuine constraints from unacceptable gaps.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational acumen

Independent work

Reliability

Education

Human Resource

Computer Science

Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

QlikSense

HR systems

Job description

What the role is:

You will support HR audits and liaise with respective process owners in the Naval Personnel Department (NPD) to work out appropriate responses on audit issues raised.

What you will be working on:

• Support HR audit and compliance efforts, including the implementation of compliance initiatives and conduct of process and systems audits
• Develop the governance and compliance framework for HR processes, conducting audits across workstreams and recommending corrective and preventive measures
• Consolidate audit findings and prepare management reports, working with HR Business Owners to implement measures and respond to audit queries
• Support the annual audit workplan by identifying areas of inefficiency and recommending prioritisation for review
• Assess proposed HR policy changes from a governance and compliance perspective and recommend measures to mitigate compliance risks
• Oversee the upkeep of internal manpower directives and circulars to guide ground practitioners and minimise non-compliance
• Challenge(s)- Analysing and presenting large datasets in a clear and simplified manner, including compilation of data from multiple sources, data clean-ups to ensure data integrity, and analysis of results to identify areas of non-compliance and process gaps
• Balancing governance requirements with operational realities, requiring sound judgement to distinguish between genuine operational constraints and unacceptable gaps in compliance

What we are looking for:

• Education in Human Resource, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field is preferred
• Relevant experience in HR, audit and/or project management fields is preferred
• Experience in Design Thinking literacy will be an added advantage
• Familiarity with HR Systems, enterprise resource planning systems, Power BI, QlikSense or similar visualisation software
• Basic knowledge of HR policies and guidelines
• Good data analysis skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational acumen
• Proactive and able to work well independently
• Good sense of reliability and accountability in following through on commitments (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.