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Workforce Singapore

Manager, Industry Engagement (Retail) [TLD]

Workforce Singapore

Fixed TermsClosed

What the role is

You will play a supporting role in championing the manpower, skills and enterprises’ needs in the Retail sectors you may be assigned to handle. You will also be managing WSG manpower programmes and initiatives to ensure a sustainable pipeline of workers for your sector(s).

What you will be working on

Strategic Manpower Planning

  • Identify and analyse key industry trends, manpower challenges and skills needs through basic data analytics

  • Engage strategic accounts and engage companies to diagnose gaps and identify opportunities

  • Recommend the design of appropriate strategic human capital solutions based on industry or enterprises’ business and manpower needs

  • Supporting the Industry Transformation Map (ITM) particularly the Jobs and Skills pillar as well as Jobs Transformation Map (JTM)

Stakeholder Engagement and Management

  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders

  • Collaborate with industry stakeholders including government agencies, associations, tripartite partners, programme partners to develop and implement relevant manpower interventions to address industry manpower issues

  • Engage with employers to promote adoption of WSG programmes and progressive human resource practices to address their manpower needs and develop deep understanding of employers' hiring demands

  • Coordinate with employers on the hiring outcome and monitor closely on the sector hiring demand

Programme Management

  • Plan and review budget requirements and ensure compliance to policies and processes

  • Organise or support outreach and marketing events such as career events and industry engagements

  • Track programmes’ progress and analyse industry related information to evaluate and make recommendations for management decision making

What we are looking for

Requirements

  • Relevant work experience in industry engagement, account/ project management and/or consultancy roles

  • Strong problem-solving skills and be able to address challenges arising from partner management

  • Highly resourceful and digitally savvy

  • Good writing and communication skills

  • Experience in policy formulation and execution within the Public Service is a bonus

  • Salary will commensurate with experience

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting. 

About Workforce Singapore

Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges. WSG will promote the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. This will ensure that all sectors of the economy are supported by a strong, inclusive Singaporean core. While its key focus is to help workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs at different stages of life, WSG will also address the needs of business owners and companies by providing support to enable manpower-lean enterprises to remain competitive. It will help businesses in different economic sectors create quality jobs, develop a manpower pipeline to support industry growth, and match the right people to the right jobs