Senior Policy Lead: Employment Law & Workplace Reform

Ministry Of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Manpower in Singapore seeks a policy-minded professional to influence employment law and workplace standards at a national level. You will help drive changes across key legislation and shape the national labour landscape.

You will review enforcement policies, analyze employment cases, and collaborate with tripartite partners to develop new policies and deliver clear public communications. In this role, you will contribute to better workplaces for Singaporeans by translating

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification is required.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review, enhance, and develop operational policies and frameworks related to enforcement and dispute management, ensuring seamless implementation in line with policy intent while raising employment standards.
• Analyze and assess diverse employment cases (e.g., sick leave, overtime pay, notice period), applying a deep understanding of law and policy to ensure fair resolutions that reflect the true intent of the legislation.
• Support key tripartite platforms and committees by collaborating with the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) to develop new policies and review tripartite positions.
• Partner Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) to build progressive workplaces and Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) to resolve employment disputes amicably.
• Draft impactful public communications, including replies to parliamentary questions, media queries, and concerns from the public, while helping to shape the narrative on employment law and policy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Policy analysis

Written & verbal communication

Collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in any discipline

Job description

The Ministry of Manpower in Singapore seeks a policy-minded professional to influence employment law and workplace standards at a national level. You will help drive changes across key legislation and shape the national labour landscape.

You will review enforcement policies, analyze employment cases, and collaborate with tripartite partners to develop new policies and deliver clear public communications. In this role, you will contribute to better workplaces for Singaporeans by translating