Senior Manager/Manager, HR Planning

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research is seeking a skilled HR professional to support manpower planning and establishment management across the organisation.

You will partner with stakeholders to forecast current and future manpower needs, manage establishment changes aligned to headcount priorities, monitor budgets and resource allocation, produce workforce reports and analytics to inform strategic decisions, monitor trends, ensure data accuracy, and contribute to national

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant HR/manpower planning experience.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and numerical skills.
• Good stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; data visualization experience preferred.
• Meticulous, organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated team player who can work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner stakeholders to plan current and future manpower requirements.
• Manage establishment changes aligning with headcount and priorities.
• Support reviews for new initiatives and growth areas and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Monitor manpower establishment, staffing levels and manpower expenditure.
• Prepare manpower reports and submissions for management, public service and national manpower surveys.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Numerical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Excel

Data visualization tools

Tools

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Purpose

Support the organisation's manpower planning and establishment management processes by partnering stakeholders to plan, monitor and optimise manpower resources.

Key Responsibilities

Manpower Planning and Establishment Management

• Partner stakeholders to plan current and future manpower requirements.
• Manage establishment changes, including the creation, review and optimisation of positions, in line with approved headcount and organisational priorities.
• Support organisational structure reviews for new initiatives and growth areas and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Maintain accurate organisation structure and establishment records.

Manpower Budget and Resource Management

• Partner Finance and stakeholders on budget‑based manpower planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor manpower establishment, staffing levels and manpower expenditure to support effective resource allocation.
• Track manpower movements, including recruitment, transfers and attrition, to support workforce planning and reporting.

Workforce Reporting & Analytics

• Support the review and implementation of manpower policies and frameworks.
• Monitor the distribution and utilisation of manpower resources across divisions and entities.
• Analyse workforce trends and provide insights to support planning and management decision‑making.
• Prepare manpower reports, statistics and submissions for management, public service and national manpower surveys.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in HR and/or manpower planning, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret workforce data and translate insights into practical recommendations.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across the organisation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualisation tools would be preferred.
• Meticulous, resourceful and organised, with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self‑motivated team player who can work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.