Senior Manager/Manager, Recruitment

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR is seeking an experienced Recruitment professional to lead the full recruitment lifecycle, partner with line managers, and translate workforce needs into effective talent strategies.

You'll build sourcing pipelines, advise on market trends, and enhance candidate experience while strengthening employer branding across the organisation.

Candidates should have at least 5 years in HR with focus on talent acquisition and a collaborative, proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in HR with focus on talent acquisition.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience recruiting within pharmaceutical, manufacturing and/or semiconductor portfolio is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with line managers and key stakeholders to co-develop talent strategies, and manage the full recruitment lifecycle in a timely and effective manner.
• Lead intake and calibration discussions with hiring managers to align on role requirements, candidate profiles.
• Advise and influence hiring managers on market insights, talent availability, and best hiring practices to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies, including market mapping, direct outreach, and leveraging multiple channels, in collaboration with hiring managers to build strong talent pipelines.
• Build and strengthen employer branding in partnership with stakeholders by organising recruitment events and leveraging social media platforms to position the organisation as an employer of choice.
• Continuously enhance recruitment processes and ensuring a positive and seamless candidate experience.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Teamwork

Talent acquisition

Proactive

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 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 and People Development & Planning Office departments.

The key responsibilities of this role in the Recruitment Department are as follows:

• Partner closely with line managers and key stakeholders to co-develop talent strategies, and manage the full recruitment lifecycle in a timely and effective manner.
• Lead intake and calibration discussions with hiring managers to align on role requirements, candidate profiles
• Advise and influence hiring managers on market insights, talent availability, and best hiring practices to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies, including market mapping, direct outreach, and leveraging multiple channels, in collaboration with hiring managers to build strong talent pipelines.
• Build and strengthen employer branding in partnership with stakeholders by organising recruitment events and leveraging social media platforms to position the organisation as an employer of choice.
• Continuously enhance recruitment processes and ensuring a positive and seamless candidate experience.

Requirements

• Preferably with at least 5 years of relevant experience in HR, with a focus on talent acquisition
• Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proactive, collaborative team player who can work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Prior experience recruiting within pharmaceutical, manufacturing and/or semiconductor portfolio will be a plus