Manager, Talent Development (1-Year Contract)

FIRST KONNECTION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent consultancy in Singapore seeks a hands-on professional to design and implement Talent Development capabilities from the ground up. This 1-year contract position focuses on creating structured developmental frameworks, coordinating learning initiatives, and working closely with HR leadership. The ideal candidate has at least 8–10 years of HR experience, particularly in Talent Development, with a strong background in building frameworks. This is an opportunity to shape growth initiatives within an evolving environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for visibility to senior HR leadership

Portfolio-building experience in L&D design

Participation in organization-wide initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of Human Resource experience focused on Talent Development.
• Demonstrated experience in setup and enhancement of Talent Development frameworks.
• Ability to articulate Talent Development frameworks designed and implemented end‑to‑end.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement structured learning and development frameworks.
• Coordinate and enhance learning initiatives for alignment with organizational goals.
• Support the design and rollout of structured internship and early‑career development initiatives.

Skills

Talent Development

HR experience

Building frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in any discipline

Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management

Tools

HRMS / LMS platforms

Workday

Job description

About the Role

Our organisation is undergoing a period of transformation, with a strong focus on strengthening Talent Development capability to move beyond operational training administration towards a more structured, organisation-wide approach to capability building.

This role is created to design, shape, and anchor Talent Development systems from the ground up. You will work closely with senior HR leadership as a hands‑on individual contributor, with ownership to design frameworks, progression, and systems that support long‑term organisational growth.

This is a greenfield build role, suitable for professionals who have previously established Talent Development foundations and are comfortable operating with autonomy, ambiguity, and scale.

This role is focused on building organisation‑wide Talent Development frameworks and systems. It is not centred on training facilitation, WSQ administration, or vendor‑led programme delivery. Candidates whose experience is primarily in training execution or course facilitation may find this role less suitable.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Development Frameworks

• Design and implement structured learning and development frameworks across the organisation
• Develop organisation‑wide competency frameworks and role‑based capability development
• Establish career and progression roadmaps aligned to organisational needs

Organisation‑Wide Development Initiatives

• Coordinate and progressively enhance learning initiatives to ensure relevance, quality, and alignment with organisational goals
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external partners to support capability development priorities

Early Career & Talent Pipeline Initiatives

• Support the design and rollout of structured internship, traineeship, and early‑career development initiatives
• Contribute to longer‑term talent pipeline planning and development strategies

Systems & Process Enablement

• Support improvements to HR and learning systems and processes
• Participate in L&D workflows for upcoming HR system migration (e.g. Workday), including process streamlining and adoption

Shift from Ops to Capability

• Help transition learning initiatives from ad‑hoc administration to structured, data‑informed Talent Development processes

Stakeholder Partnership

• Work closely with HR colleagues and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader people strategies and organisational priorities

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of Human Resource experience, with a strong focus on Talent Development
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the setup, enhancement, or evolution of Talent Development frameworks or programmes
• Candidates should be able to clearly articulate at least one Talent Development framework they have personally designed and implemented end‑to‑end

Organisational Context

• Experience working in medium to large organisations, preferably within regulated or public‑sector‑adjacent environments

Builder Mindset

• Hands‑on, Manager‑level individual contributor with proven experience building Talent Development frameworks and capability models from the ground up, rather than primarily delivering training programmes
• Able to operate with ambiguity, manage multiple workstreams, and establish foundations for scale

Systems Exposure

• Experience with HRMS / LMS platforms
• Exposure to Workday or similar systems is advantageous, particularly in implementation or migration contexts

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline
• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management or related fields is an advantage

Why Join

• Opportunity to shape and build a Talent Development capability from an early stage
• Hands‑on ownership with visibility to senior HR leadership
• Exposure to organisation‑wide initiatives within a complex, evolving environment
• Suitable for professionals seeking portfolio‑building experience in L&D design and capability work

Additional Information

• This is a 1‑year contract role
• Based in Singapore
• Shortlisted candidates will receive further details during the interview process

EA Registration No.: R23111820 (Ben Chang)
EA Licence No.: 21C1307 (First Konnection Pte. Ltd.)