Senior Manager/ Manager (People Development and Planning Office)

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Singapore is seeking an HR professional to support talent strategy implementation and manpower planning. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 years of experience in HR, demonstrating strong strategic and analytical skills. Responsibilities include analyzing manpower trends and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance talent attraction and retention. This role requires excellent communication abilities and a proactive approach to meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in HR, specifically in manpower planning.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills to translate concepts into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of A*STAR's talent strategy.
• Track and report on manpower budgets and projections.
• Analyze manpower trends for management insights.
• Leverage tools to attract and retain talent.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Job description

A*STAR Human Resource (HR) Division's vision is to develop all staff to their fullest potential and to help them make meaningful contributions to their department, to the organisation and to Singapore. A*STAR HR aspires to provide valued HR services to attract, develop, motivate and retain the best talent to help A*STAR achieve its mission.

The HR Division comprises the Recruitment, HR Planning and Policy, Talent Management, HR Analytics, HR Operations, HR Partners departments and the People Development and Planning Office.

The key responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation of A*STAR's talent strategy to build up the research talent pool to anchor and strengthen peaks of excellence
• Support manpower planning in A*STAR, including tracking and reporting headcount, reviewing manpower budgets and projections
• Analyse manpower trends and provide data insights on manpower to management for decision making
• Work with stakeholders to leverage available mechanisms/tools to attract and retain talent and facilitate interventions

Job Requirements

• Relevant experience in HR with at least 1 to 3 years' experience in manpower planning or related areas
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate concepts into implementation plans
• Resourceful and motivated
• Pro-active, quality conscious, attentive to details and result-oriented
• Able to work independently and in a team to deliver results under tight timeline