Partnership Officer

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

Job summary

A service provider specializing in employment solutions in Singapore is seeking a Partnership Development Lead to drive client placements and program success. The role involves establishing partnerships with educational institutions and employers, achieving program targets, and ensuring effective communication. Candidates should have relevant experience in partnership management, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the labor market.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in partnership management, business development, or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, managing multiple stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to meet targets in a sales-based or business development environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead partnership development initiatives with educational institutions and employers.
• Identify and establish new partnerships with Institutes of Higher Learning and the Ministry of Education.
• Develop and maintain partnerships to secure hiring opportunities and job attachments for clients.
• Achieve programme start and placement targets through successful relationships with employers.
• Serve as the primary contact for partnership-related enquiries.

Skills

Partnership development

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, International Relations, or related field

Job description

Company Overview / Employee Value Proposition

Ingeus Pte Ltd, a part of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) group, has a global reach of more than 700 offices at 200 locations in 9 countries. We are a trusted partner of Workforce Singapore (WSG), SG enable, Skills Future Singapore and Yellow Ribbon Project. For 6 years we have placed more than 7,000 Singaporeans into work with our employment services. As part of the APM Group global human services provider, we proudly contribute to enabling better lives for more than 2 million people each year. Our services in Singapore are tailored with Singaporeans and PMETs in mind. We aim to provide high-quality services to create a positive change to the Singapore labour market. Ingeus is all about people. We take pride in delivering services that make a huge difference to people’s lives across globally. We believe that everyone has potential and that, given the right guidance, support and training, every individual can progress and reach greater height of success. Everything we do is results‑driven. The results we produce do not just benefit the clients we work with; the results also benefit their families, their communities, their employers and economy.

Job Summary

Lead partnership development initiatives with educational institutions and employers to drive client placements and programme success. Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver impactful employment solutions and represent the organization in external engagements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and establish new partnerships with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) to generate client leads and track graduate employment status
• Develop and maintain partnerships with companies to secure hiring opportunities and job attachments for clients
• Achieve programme start and placement targets by building and sustaining successful relationships with employers and referral institutions
• Maintain strong, ongoing rapport with existing partners to support continuous collaboration and engagement
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all partnership‑related enquiries, ensuring timely and effective communication
• Collaborate closely with coaching teams to understand client caseloads and identify suitable placement opportunities including traineeships and apprenticeships
• Coordinate joint initiatives, campaigns, and events with partner institutions to enhance programme visibility and impact
• Represent the organization at external meetings and networking events to promote partnership growth and organizational objectives
• Provide regular reports and updates to management on partnership progress and programme outcomes

Required competencies and certifications

• Experience in a partnership or account management role
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills demonstrated through managing multiple stakeholder relationships
• Proven ability to work to and exceed targets in a sales‑based or business development environment
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders across sectors
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, International Relations, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in partnership management, business development, or stakeholder engagement