Principal/Senior Manager, OPPD (Retrenchment & Platform Workers Act), LRWD

Ministry Of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Manpower in Singapore invites experienced policy professionals to join a team tackling retrenchment support and Platform Workers Act (PWA). You will shape operational policy and legislation, collaborate with tripartite partners, platform operators, and internal stakeholders.

The role focuses on policy development, analysis of labour market trends, stakeholder engagement, and translating policy into practical implementation, with emphasis on compliance and enforcement outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in policy, operations policy or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in workforce, employment and labour market issues; policy/regulatory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review operational policies and legislative frameworks for retrenchments and the PWA.
• Analyse workforce and labour market trends to propose policy and operational responses.
• Collaborate with tripartite partners and platform operators to shape policy positions.
• Drive projects to translate policy intent into effective implementation, compliance and enforcement.
• Prepare policy papers and stakeholder communications on retrenchment and platform worker issues.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Policy writing

Critical thinking

Communication

Job description

What the role is:

How can Singapore strengthen support for workers affected by retrenchments while maintaining a competitive and adaptable labour market? How do we protect platform workers in a rapidly changing economy? Join us in tackling these questions through work on two of Singapore's key workforce issues: retrenchments and the implementation of the Platform Workers Act (PWA). This role offers a unique opportunity to shape operational policy and legislation that directly affects workers, employers and platform operators across Singapore. You will work closely with tripartite partners, policy and operational teams to develop solutions that strengthen worker protections, support workforce resilience and promote harmonious labour-management relations. If you are looking for a role that combines policy development, legislation, stakeholder engagement and real-world implementation, we invite you to join us.

What you will be working on:

• Develop and review operational policies, legislative frameworks and implementation approaches relating to retrenchments and the Platform Workers Act (PWA).
• Analyse workforce and labour market developments, and recommend policy and operational responses to strengthen worker protections and workforce resilience.
• Work closely with tripartite partners, including NTUC and SNEF, as well as platform operators and internal stakeholders, to develop, implement and review policy positions and operational frameworks.
• Drive projects across policy and operational teams to translate policy intent into effective implementation, compliance and enforcement outcomes.
• Prepare policy papers, management submissions and stakeholder communications relating to retrenchment and platform worker issues.

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years of experience in policy, operations policy, or stakeholder engagement roles.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex issues and exercise sound judgement.
• Excellent writing, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and build consensus.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen interest in workforce, employment and labour market issues. Experience in policy development, legislation, regulation, tripartite engagement, stakeholder management or operational implementation would be an advantage.

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving Singapore Singaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore. As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.