Manager / Senior Manager (Talent Development)

Gambling Regulatory Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) is hiring a Talent Development Manager in Singapore. You will drive talent development initiatives, focusing on career development, leadership pipeline building, and performance excellence.

You will collaborate with senior management to design and implement programmes that enhance capabilities and retain talent. Responsibilities include creating career frameworks, leading succession planning, and managing leadership development and performance management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of HR experience focused on performance management and career development.
• Proactive, independent self-starter with problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• IHRP certification is a plus.
• Experience with HR information systems (e.g., SAP, HRPS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement career development frameworks and progression pathways across functional domains and individuals.
• Design self-service career resources and internal postings, secondments, attachments, gigs, and projects.
• Support succession planning to build a robust leadership pipeline.
• Manage end-to-end leadership development programmes and identify high-potential talents.
• Lead performance management programmes and oversee annual assessments and development planning.

Skills

Performance management

Career development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

SAP

HRPS

Job description

What the role is:

As a Talent Development Manager at GRA, you will drive talent development initiatives focused on career development, leadership pipeline building, and performance excellence. You will work closely with senior management and other stakeholders to design and implement programmes that enhance organisational capabilities and retain our talents.

What you will be working on:

1. Career Development and Succession Planning

• Design and implement comprehensive career frameworks and progression pathways across GRA's functional domains, and at individual level
• Develop and curate self-service career resources to empower employees in their professional growth
• Implement internal postings, secondments, attachments, gigs, projects
• Support succession planning efforts to build a robust leadership pipeline and ensure business continuity2.

2. Leadership and High-Potential Development

• Manage end-to-end leadership development programmes aligned with GRA's strategic priorities, e.g. conduct 360-degree feedback exercises, design targeted development interventions
• Identify and nurture high-potential talents through customised development programmes
• Plan and implement development programmes e.g. leadership/milestone programmes, overseas conferences, scholarships

3. Performance Excellence

• Implement GRA's performance management programmes
• Manage annual assessment and development planning exercises, including support in ranking discussions, and process performance-related payments
• Advise on performance-related matters
• Review and enhance performance management processes for greater effectiveness

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant HR experience, with a focus in performance management and career development
• Keen interest in helping employees develop meaningful careers during their time in the organisation
• Proactive, independent self-starter with a resourceful approach to problem-solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion
• Experience with HR information systems e.g. SAP, HRPS is a plus
• IHRP certification is a plus

About Gambling Regulatory Authority

The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) was reconstituted from the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) on 1 August 2022. GRA is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is responsible for regulating the gambling landscape in Singapore. We protect the people by keeping gambling honest and free of criminal influence, and minimising the harm from gambling. We strive to be a trusted and agile gambling regulator for a safe Singapore.