Manager (Manpower Effectiveness)

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence of Singapore invites applications for a role supporting organisational development, manpower resourcing and governance of the MINDEF/SAF Job Evaluation system. You will lead strategic workforce planning and transform the HR Job Family to meet operational and transformation needs.

You will evaluate jobs for consistency with grading principles, develop JE governance, assess workforce requirements, research trends in job design and ensure accurate records while exploring

Qualifications

• Education in any discipline.
• Knowledge of JE principles is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound and objective evaluation of jobs to ensure levels reflect value and align with grading principles and comparable roles across MINDEF/SAF.
• Develop, review and strengthen JE governance, policies, methodologies and guidelines.
• Assess current and future workforce requirements, identifying capability gaps and developing workforce strategies.
• Conduct research and analyse trends in organisation and job design, JE methodologies, market practices and workforce developments.
• Ensure accurate records and facilitate retrieval of historical JE decisions.
• Explore technology-enabled solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the JE process.
• Develop and expand flexible manpower resourcing strategies.
• Review existing flexible manpower resourcing policies and processes.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects and undertake other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

JE principles

Clear communication

Education

Any discipline

Job description

What The Role Is

You will support organisational development initiatives and manpower resourcing strategies across the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Serving as the custodian of the MINDEF/SAF Job Evaluation (JE) system, you will oversee its governance, methodology and processes to ensure consistency and integrity, while driving Strategic Workforce Planning and leading the transformation of the HR Job Family to meet MINDEF/SAF's operational and transformation needs.

What You Will Be Working On

• Provide sound and objective evaluation of jobs to ensure that job levels are commensurate with organisational value and aligned with established grading principles and comparable roles across MINDEF/SAF
• Develop, review and strengthen JE governance, policies, methodologies and guidelines
• Assess current and future workforce requirements, identifying capability gaps, and developing workforce strategies
• Conduct research and analyse emerging trends in organisation and job design, JE methodologies, market practices and workforce developments
• Ensure accurate records and facilitate retrieval of historical JE decisions
• Explore technology-enabled solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the JE process
• Develop and expand flexible manpower resourcing strategies
• Review existing flexible manpower resourcing policies and processes
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects and undertake other duties as assigned

Challenge(s)

• Exercising judgement, sensitivity and professionalism when engaging stakeholders on job evaluation matters
• Being adaptable and agile in working with senior management on organisational design, strategic workforce planning and the review of policies and guidelines
• Balancing diverse stakeholder interests while ensuring fairness, consistency and governance in job evaluation, workforce planning and manpower policy implementation
• Making sound decisions in situations with competing priorities, balancing operational requirements, governance standards and long-term workforce sustainability

What We Are Looking For

• Education in any discipline
• Knowledge of organisational design and JE principles is advantageous
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to write and communicate clearly (Applicants with no experience may apply.) Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.