Strategic HR Leader: Total Rewards, Payroll & Performance

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks a Manager/Senior Manager to shape and deliver total rewards, performance management, payroll and organisation design policies across the organisation. You will drive end-to-end governance, leverage data analytics and partner with leaders and vendors to implement HR solutions in a complex public service environment.

You will work with senior leaders to translate policy intent into practical HR programmes, ensuring accuracy, governance and alignment with

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HR, Business Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics or related discipline.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience in policy development, HR, corporate planning, strategy, compensation & benefits, organisation design, finance, workforce planning or related functions.
• Experience in the Singapore Public Service or a large, complex organisation is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to design, review and implement policies and frameworks while balancing strategic objectives with operational feasibility.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into practical recommendations.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and HR systems (e.g., Workday), with experience in data analysis, reporting and ensuring data integrity across multiple systems.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills across functions, levels, agencies and external vendors.
• Meticulous, resourceful and solutions-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end policy development and governance across key HR domains including performance management, total rewards, payroll and organisation design—from policy formulation to governance and continuous improvement.
• Drive performance management frameworks and processes, including the annual appraisal cycle, calibration, promotions and related policy reviews.
• Develop and administer total rewards strategies and programmes including salary structures, compensation and leave policies to ensure market competitiveness and governance.
• Oversee payroll governance and operations including payroll processing, billing, reconciliation, vendor management and data confidentiality.
• Lead organisation design and job evaluation initiatives including restructuring, redesignation exercises and establishment reviews.
• Leverage HR analytics and workforce insights to evaluate policy effectiveness and support decision-making.
• Partner internal and external stakeholders to optimise HR systems (including Workday), drive system enhancements and data integrity.
• Build strong partnerships with senior management, divisions, agencies and external vendors to deliver HR initiatives.
• Undertake other duties and projects to support organisational priorities.

Skills

Policy development

HR analytics

Workday expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

Workday

Job description

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks a Manager/Senior Manager to shape and deliver total rewards, performance management, payroll and organisation design policies across the organisation. You will drive end-to-end governance, leverage data analytics and partner with leaders and vendors to implement HR solutions in a complex public service environment.

You will work with senior leaders to translate policy intent into practical HR programmes, ensuring accuracy, governance and alignment with