Senior Manager/Assistant Director – Learning & Development (1 year) - UP $6.2K

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a senior HR professional to strengthen organisational capabilities through learning and career development initiatives, competency-driven growth frameworks, and employee engagement programmes.

You will lead competency framework development, drive leadership development programmes, and partner with HR stakeholders to embed these frameworks into core HR functions, delivering practical guides for managers and employees.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of HR experience, preferably in Learning & Development (L&D) and/or HR Business Partnering roles.
• Experience in developing, implementing, or managing competency frameworks and learning initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development and mapping of job profiles across divisions, conducting job analyses to identify role-specific competencies.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to ensure accurate alignment of competencies.
• Integrate competency frameworks into talent acquisition, learning and career progression.
• Develop tools and resources to help managers apply competency frameworks in everyday discussions.

Skills

HR experience

Stakeholder management

Learning & Development

Competency frameworks

Job description

What the role is:

You will be instrumental in strengthening organisational capabilities through learning and career development initiatives, competency-driven growth frameworks, and employee engagement programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Competency-Driven Growth

• Lead the end-to-end development and mapping of job profiles across various divisions, including conducting job analyses to identify role-specific competencies and collaborating closely with business units and HR Business Partners to ensure accurate alignment.

• Partner with key HR stakeholders to integrate competency frameworks into core HR functions, including talent acquisition, learning and development, and career progression initiatives.

• Develop practical tools, guides, and resources to support managers and employees in applying competency frameworks during everyday talent and development discussions.

Leadership Development

• Design, implement, and facilitate leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels, from front-line supervisors to senior management.

• Drive leadership learning initiatives and capability‑building interventions, including in-house training programmes, Public Service Division (PSD) milestone programmes, and 360‑degree feedback exercises.

• Strengthen organisational leadership capabilities by collaborating with stakeholders to identify capability gaps and implement targeted development solutions to address leadership needs.

Requirements

• Possess at least 8 to 10 years of HR experience, preferably in Learning & Development (L&D) and/or HR Business Partnering roles.

• Prior experience in developing, implementing, or managing competency frameworks and learning initiatives will be an advantage.

• Strong team player with excellent stakeholder management capabilities and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment with tight timelines.

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