Senior Manager / Manager (Talent Acquisition and Planning)

Land Transport Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Land Transport Authority seeks a Manager/Senior Manager in Talent Acquisition and Planning to lead recruitment and advise stakeholders across the organisation. You will handle end-to-end hiring, onboarding, and ensure compliance with public service standards.

You will collaborate with divisional leaders to shape HR policies and co-design strategies that attract, develop, and retain talent. Proficiency with Workday and Cumulus is important, along with exploring new HR tech solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruitment or HR experience.
• Experience advising stakeholders across the organisation.
• Public sector experience is an advantage.
• Ability to leverage technology to enhance HR processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle with hiring managers.
• Oversee onboarding and documentation for new hires.
• Partner with leadership to develop HR policies.
• Co-design HR strategies to attract, develop, and retain employees.
• Support HRIS administration (Workday) and Cumulus data management.
• Explore new HR technologies to improve efficiency.

Skills

Recruitment

HR advisory

HR tech

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

Workday

Cumulus

Job description

What the role is

As a Manager/Senior Manager (Talent Acquisition and Planning), you will support talent acquisition initiatives and provide HR advisory to stakeholders across the organisation. This role involves both hands-on recruitment work and HR partnership to help build and maintain a capable workforce.

What you will be working on

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including drafting job advertisements, coordinating interviews, and partnering with hiring managers to identify and secure suitable candidates.
• Oversee end-to-end onboarding processes for new hires, including preparation and administration of appointment documents, ensuring compliance with public service regulations and coordinating with relevant stakeholders for a smooth transition.
• Partner with divisional leadership to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that support the division's strategic growth.
• Co-design and implement HR strategies effectively to better attract, retain, develop, engage and motivate employees.
• Support HR Information System administration (Workday) including data management and reconciliation; user testing and change management for the Cumulus System.
• Explore and pilot new technologies and tools, and evaluate their suitability for implementation to improve HR effectiveness and efficiency.
• Any other duties related to Talent Acquisition and Planning as assigned.

What we are looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource or a related discipline
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in recruitment, talent attraction, or related HR function.
• Prior HR experience in the public sector will be an advantage
• Ability to leverage technology to support HR functions and improve efficiency

Job Requirements

• Strong knowledge of HR policies, practices, and employment laws.
• Ability to develop and align overall HR strategies and initiatives across different HR functions.
• Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.