Imagine being part of a team where your work directly contributes to national security through technological innovation. At HTX, we are the world’s first Science & Technology agency dedicated to integrating a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to transform homeland security.

The Leadership & Talent Development team in HTX HR Division plays a pivotal role in building the organisation’s talent pipeline, crafting the career journeys that turn today's promising employees into tomorrow's leaders. Job Responsibilities Your role is that of a Talent Strategist, where you will shape how HTX identifies, nurtures, and accelerates promising young talents into impactful future leaders of science and tech for homeland security. 1. Your primary mission is to design and drive early talent strategies that build robust leadership and specialist pipelines. You will: • Oversee the lifecycle of pre-service and in-service scholars, from onboarding to career development, ensuring each scholar’s development is purposeful and aligned to HTX’s mission. • Lead the design and implementation of associate programmes—establish selection frameworks, craft development journeys, and ensure meaningful rotations and exposure. • Curate nomination-based programmes and HiPo identification mechanisms, working with Divisions to surface and groom emerging talent. • Ensure in-service training sponsorship policies and operations run effectively, with clear ROI and career pathways post-sponsorship. 2. Using a Capability-to-Role approach, you will ensure early talents are intentionally developed to accelerate their growth and contribution to HTX’s mission. • Bridge talents to future needs by ensuring that we develop the right people with the right skills for tomorrow’s challenges. • Engage talents to discuss about post-programme pathways and support the transition of talents into purposeful, mission-aligned roles. • Partner with line managers on talent spotting and cultivation. 3. In our journey towards a data-informed and employee-centric HR function, you will spearhead initiatives to digitize and enhance the early talent experience. You will: • Use workforce data to evaluate pipeline health, progression bottleneck, and capability development needs • Explore and implement systems to manage nominations, sponsorships, and talent journeys with greater visibility and automation. • Drive enhancements to the early talent experience through a personalised microsite with relevant information and milestone reminders. • Contribute to storytelling efforts that highlight talent success stories and reinforce HTX as a talent magnet.

Competencies & Traits that would make you suitable. • You have a good understanding of HR operations and strong business acumen. Prior experience in Talent Development, Career Development and/or HR Business Partnering would be relevant. Experience in HR digital and technology tools would position you to drive digital transformation initiatives effectively. • Your ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively sets you apart. You thrive in collaborative environments, building strong relationships that inspire and engage. • You enjoy engaging diverse stakeholders from young talents to senior leaders, aligning them towards a shared goal. • You are comfortable with data, dashboards to drive data-informed decision making. • Your ability to think strategically and implement operationally. You are clear in ambiguous situations, and able to translate concepts into actual plans, policies and processes that can be executed operationally. If you are ready to make a significant impact to the career growth of our talents and future leaders, do send us your application. All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. #LI-JC1

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.