Manager / Senior Manager (Talent Development)

Gambling Regulatory Authority, Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) in Singapore is seeking a Talent Development Manager to drive 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.

You will lead initiatives across career development, leadership development, and performance management, with a focus on creating robust frameworks, high-potential programs, and effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field is required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement career development frameworks and progression pathways across GRA’s 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 to build a leadership pipeline and ensure business continuity.
• Manage end-to-end leadership development programmes, e.g. 360-degree feedback and targeted interventions.
• Identify and nurture high-potential talents through customised programmes.
• Plan and implement development programmes such as leadership milestones, overseas conferences, scholarships.
• Oversee annual assessment and development planning, advise on performance-related matters, and review performance processes.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Proactive independent self-starter

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

IHRP certification

Tools

SAP

HRPS

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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.

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 continuity

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

• 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

All applicants who are shortlisted for the next round of assessment will be notified within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.