Workforce Transformation Associate

Singapore Business Federation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Business Federation is seeking a Workforce Transformation Associate to help enterprises translate business priorities into actionable workforce solutions. The role encompasses advisory engagements, development of comprehensive proposals, and coordination of delivery programs.

Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and possess experience in enterprise advisory or programme delivery. Strong stakeholder engagement and understanding of funding pathways are essential for success in this commercially driven position.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise advisory, business development, programme delivery or capability development is advantageous.
• Familiarity with workforce and training funding pathways.
• Strong understanding of documentation and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured discovery to identify employer business priorities.
• Develop integrated proposals covering workforce consultancy and capability development.
• Support companies in navigating workforce and training funding pathways.
• Coordinate programme delivery and maintain accurate engagement records.

Skills

Enterprise advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Structured problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or Diploma in Business, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Economics, or a related discipline

Job description

The Workforce Transformation Associate supports enterprises to translate business priorities into practical workforce actions, skills pathways, and implemented solutions through structured advisory, solution packaging and programme delivery.

This is a commercially and outcome-driven role with a core mandate to convert enterprise demand into delivered and revenue-generating workforce and capability solutions. The Associate guides companies to relevant workforce programmes, including Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package (EWTP) pathways and Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) or Overseas Market Immersion Programme (OMIP) where applicable, and to capability interventions through Singapore Business Institute’s (SBI) programmes.

The role requires disciplined execution to move engagements from advisory through to completed delivery, ensuring all outcomes are documented, auditable, and aligned to programme and governance requirements. This is a performance-driven role offering a competitive base salary together with a structured monthly incentive. Performance is assessed based on sustained monthly delivery, disciplined execution, and the ability to convert pipeline into completed and recognised outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Advisory and Diagnostic Engagement

Conduct structured discovery to identify employer business priorities and workforce implications, and translate these into practical workforce actions and skills pathways that support solution conversion and delivery.

Workforce Solution Packaging

Develop integrated proposals covering workforce consultancy, job redesign and capability development, structured around EWTP pathways where relevant. Package solutions into flagship programmes, enterprise workshops and clinics, and executive development offerings, ensuring all solutions are outcome-based, commercially viable and implementation-ready.

Funding Enablement and Compliance Support

Support companies in navigating workforce and training funding pathways by structuring engagements to meet programme requirements. Maintain disciplined documentation and ensure delivery practices comply with governance and regulatory expectations.

Solution Development in Priority Domains

Engage employers on key business transformation themes including AI-enabled productivity, sustainability-related capability development, workforce governance and employer readiness, and COMPASS-related workforce considerations, translating these into structured solution pathways.

Delivery Coordination and Reporting

Coordinate programme delivery and ensure completion evidence is properly captured for validation and revenue recognition. Maintain accurate, timely and auditable engagement records in required systems such as Nexus.

Job Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Experience in enterprise advisory, business development, programme delivery or capability development is advantageous. Fresh graduates may be considered.
• Working knowledge of national and sectoral frameworks including Industry Transformation Maps (ITMs), Jobs Transformation Maps (JTMs), Industry Development Plans (IDPs), Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs), Overseas Market Immersion Programme (OMIP), and Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package (EWTP), with the ability to translate these into practical business solutions.
• Familiarity with workforce and training funding pathways, including knowledge of how to structure engagements for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Workforce Singapore (WSG), and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) programmes. Experience with Workforce Singapore’s Industry Catalyst Programme (ICP) is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, structured problem-solving, communication and commercial awareness, with the ability to follow through from engagement to solution conversion and delivery.
• Strong understanding of documentation and governance requirements, including the ability to maintain accurate, complete and audit-ready records
• Passion to address business and manpower pain points, with the ability to provide end-to-end workforce solutioning that delivers tangible outcomes for enterprises.