Senior Executive HR Talent Management and Career Development

SBS Transit Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SBS Transit Limited is seeking a talent management professional to design and implement talent management, succession planning, leadership development and career development initiatives across the group.

You will coordinate talent reviews, develop scholars and early career pathways, and partner with business leaders to create IDPs and development opportunities while maintaining holistic talent data and monitoring outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline; HRM/Business Admin or Psychology background advantageous.
• 2–5 years in Talent Management, Learning & Development, or Organisational Development.
• Experience with talent reviews, succession planning, leadership or career development is a plus.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and derive insights.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and SuccessFactors.
• Self-driven, organised and able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support talent management, succession planning and development initiatives across the organisation.
• Coordinate and administer talent development interventions, including leadership programmes, structured job rotations, coaching, mentoring, and other developmental opportunities.
• Maintain accurate talent data and monitor development outcomes.
• Develop frameworks and pathways for scholars and early career talent; nurture future leadership.
• Partner business leaders to ensure IDPs and career development initiatives are in place.
• Engage stakeholders to communicate opportunities and contribute to policy reviews.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Organisational skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree (any discipline)

HRM/Business/ Psychology background advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SuccessFactors

Job description

Primary Objectives of Position:

Support the design, implementation and continuous improvement of talent management, succession planning, leadership development and career development initiatives to strengthen SBS Transit Group’s leadership pipeline and build future-ready capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Management, Succession Planning and Development

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of talent management and succession planning frameworks to strengthen the organisation's leadership pipeline.
• Coordinate and support annual talent review and succession planning exercises across the organisation.
• Coordinate and administer talent development interventions, including leadership programmes, structured job rotations, coaching, mentoring, and other developmental opportunities.
• Maintain accurate talent data and monitor development outcomes

Early Career Talent & Scholar Development

• Upon commencement of scholars’ employment, serve as their key point of contact throughout their bond period, providing guidance on role placement, rotations, and career aspirations.
• Develop and implement frameworks and developmental pathways for scholars and early career talent, including mentoring, learning opportunities, and career interventions, to nurture them as part of the organisation's future leadership pipeline.
• Maintain holistic talent profiles for scholars and early career talent, capturing developmental experiences, strengths, aspirations, leadership potential, and progression milestones.
• Monitor the development, engagement, and progression of scholars and early career talent, and provide insights to support talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning discussions.

Career Development

• Partner business leaders, mentors, and stakeholders to ensure Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are in place, facilitate meaningful developmental experiences, and support career conversations where required.
• Support the development and implementation of career development frameworks, career pathways and career planning initiatives.
• Partner stakeholders to communicate career opportunities and development resources to employees.
• Facilitate career conversations and development planning processes where required.

Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement

• Partner HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify talent development needs and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Support the review and enhancement of talent management policies, frameworks and processes.
• Conduct research on emerging talent management and leadership development practices and recommend improvements.

Requirements

• Degree in any discipline in a recognised University, background in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or Psychology would be advantageous.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development and Organisational Development.
• Experience supporting talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development or career development initiatives will be advantageous.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate meaningful insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and SuccessFactors
• Self-driven, organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Resourceful and self-driven, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

By submitting this application for this position, you acknowledge that you have read the Data Protection Policy for Job Applicants (the “Policy”) of SBS Transit Ltd and its subsidiaries, affiliates and related corporations (‘SBST”) and consent to:

a. The collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by SBST for the purposes of your application and potential employment with SBST and the purposes set out in the Policy: and

b. SBST’s retention of your personal data for 2 years for consideration of future job opportunities (where applicable) from the date of submission of application.