Specialist, Recruitment

SMRT Corporation Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Trains Ltd. is seeking a Specialist, Recruitment to partner with hiring teams in identifying and securing passionate candidates for SMRT. You will handle high-volume and specialized recruitment, engage in recruitment campaigns, and drive enhancements to recruitment processes.

The role emphasizes end-to-end recruitment, strong stakeholder collaboration, and building a robust talent pipeline to support SMRT’s operations across multiple lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field; knowledge of Singapore labour laws and Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR business partners to determine recruitment demands and requirements.
• Build relationships with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and market trends.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment process: sourcing, interviewing, salary negotiations, and pre-employment checks.
• Build a strong candidate pipeline through proactive sourcing, networking and referrals.
• Provide a positive candidate experience at every touchpoint and contribute to employer branding at events.
• Prepare recruitment metrics and share insights for process improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Sourcing and headhunting

Candidate experience

Networking

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors ATS

Job description

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Specialist, Recruitment to partner hiring teams in identifying, attracting and securing passionate individuals for SMRT. In this role, you will be involved in high-volume and/or specialized recruitment, represent SMRT in recruitment campaigns and contribute to recruitment enhancement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Recruitment and Sourcing

1. • Collaborate with HR business partners (HRBPs) to determine the recruitment demands and requirements
   • Establish a good working relationship with hiring managers to understand their recruitment requirements, keep them updated with market trends and provide advice when required to identify best-fit candidates while ensuring fair employment opportunities for all candidates
   • Manage and execute the entire recruitment process - from developing and implementing sourcing strategies to interview arrangements, salary negotiations and ensuring candidates clear their pre-employment checks
   • Build and maintain a strong pipeline through proactive sourcing, networking and referrals
   • Provide positive candidate experience at every touchpoint
   • Contribute to employer branding initiatives and represent SMRT at recruitment fairs and events

Process Improvements and Reporting

1. • Support continuous review and enhancement of the recruitment process, including but not limited to sourcing strategies, candidates’ experience, recruitment workflows, forms and templates
   • Contribute towards the preparation and reporting of recruitment metrics
   • Upkeep proper knowledge management for knowledge sharing with team members

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field, with good knowledge of Singapore’s labour laws and legislations as well as Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP)
• At least 3 years of proven experience in mass and/or specialized recruitment
• Proficient with SucessFactors and its Applicant Tracking System (ATS), or equivalent
• Familiar with the different recruitment channels and platforms for attracting and active sourcing candidates (e.g. JobStreet, LinkedIn)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convince and manage stakeholders
• Resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with tight timelines while still producing high quality outputs

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.