Senior Executive/ Manager, Sector HR Policy

MUI Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MUIS Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura invites a capable HR professional to lead sector-wide HR policy development, salary benchmarking, and competency initiatives across the Madrasah, Mosque (2M), and ILHAM sectors. The role aims to strengthen the Asatizah workforce, ensure competitive compensation, and build a sustainable, future-ready religious sector.

You will work on benchmarking exercises, develop implementation plans, prepare stakeholder briefings, and serve as secretariat for HR clusters,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HRM, Business Admin, Public Policy, or related discipline.
• Experience in secretariat support or statutory/regulatory affairs.
• Experience liaising with government agencies and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review sector-wide HR policies and compensation frameworks.
• Manage salary benchmarking exercises and data gathering.
• Prepare circulars, implementation plans, and stakeholder briefings across 2M and ILHAM; support CSG 2.0/3.0 planning.
• Serve as Secretariat for Mosque HR Cluster Panel meetings; liaise with internal stakeholders across 2M and ILHAM.

Skills

HR policy development

Stakeholder liaison

Project coordination

Communication skills

Minute taking

Education

HR / Business / Public Policy degree

Job description

[What the role is]

The officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and reviewing sector-wide HR policies, manpower frameworks, and career competency initiatives that strengthen the Asatizah workforce across the Madrasah, Mosque (2M), and ILHAM sectors. The role ensures the religious sector remains competitive, sustainable, and future-ready in serving Singapore's Muslim community, with a focus on fostering a vibrant religious sector that attracts, develops, and retains talent, where Asatizah are competitively compensated and empowered to guide and inspire the community.

[What you will be working on]

Salary Benchmarking, Compensation Frameworks & HR Policy Development

• Support sector-level salary benchmarking exercises, manage consultant contracts, and coordinate annual salary data gathering with the Islamic Education sector policy team and MUIS HR.
• Analyse benchmarking findings to inform compensation frameworks and prepare data projections and presentation slides.
• Prepare CSG circulars, implementation plans, and stakeholder briefings across 2M and ILHAM, and support CSG 2.0 implementation by tracking adoption rates and surfacing issues to supervisor.
• Prepare post-implementation reports on CSG 2.0 and develop preliminary projections to inform CSG 3.0 planning.
• Develop and monitor the CSG engagement timeline, serve as secretariat for Mosque HR Cluster Panel (MHRCP) meetings, and liaise with internal stakeholders across 2M and ILHAM to support successful CSG implementation.

Sector HR Competency Development

• Support the review of performance appraisal frameworks incorporating competency-based assessments, assess HR practitioner readiness, and collaborate with the HR sector Manager to conduct COP sharing sessions and training efforts.

General Administration

• Maintain and update relevant records, databases, and filing systems to ensure accurate and accessible documentation.
• Support the preparation of management reports, presentations, and correspondence as required.
• Assist in any other ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned by supervisor.

[What we are looking for]

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related discipline. Candidates with equivalent professional certifications or relevant work experience in lieu of formal qualifications are welcome to apply.
• Relevant working experience in secretariat support, or statutory and regulatory affairs.
• Prior experience liaising across government agencies, legal parties, and community stakeholders will be an advantage.
• Good organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and concurrent deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in minute-taking and formal correspondence.
• Candidates with more experience may be considered for the Manager level.

Successful candidate will be appointed on a contract basis.

In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. Should we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the application window. If you are facing issues submitting your application, please contact us at @muis.gov.sg for assistance.