1. Talent management and leadership development;
2. Learning and development;
3. Organisation development
Assistant Director to Deputy Director, Human Resource Development
Singapore Tourism Board
Closing on 29 Aug 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will lead the Human Resource Development department to spearhead initiatives and review policies that nurture future leaders and create an engaging, growth-oriented culture. In this role, you'll work closely the management team to shape STB's future, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous growth across our diverse workforce.
1. Lead Talent Management and Leadership Development by:
Creating and implementing engaging leadership programmes that inspire growth and excellence
Supporting regular review of succession plans to build our leadership pipeline
Forging strong networks across government agencies to expand development opportunitiesCrafting forward-thinking HR policies and career development options that retain and develop high performing officers
Crafting forward-thinking HR policies and career development options that retain and develop high performing officers
2. Drive Learning & Development through:
Oversee innovative learning policies and processes that foster self-directed development and continuous learning
Build strategic partnerships with government agencies and external training partners
Curate learning resources for professional growth, including impactful onboarding experiences for new hires, that align with our competency framework
3. Strengthen Organisation Development by:
Monitoring and improving key drivers of employee engagement, to support holistic employee well-being at the workplace
Analysing organisational climate surveys to implement effective corporate action plans
Orchestrating engaging staff events that enhance our corporate culture, from recreational activities to leadership dialogues
Delivering meaningful townhalls and corporate communications
What we are looking for
Preferably - Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years of supervisory experience
Strong domain expertise in Talent Management and Development, Learning and Development, and Organisation Development
Able to translate and drive policy from review/development to implementation
Strong analytical skills and able to deliver results through and with the team
Strong communications skills, including good written skills
Strong team player and good stakeholder management skills; able to build trust and credibility with key stakeholders
An enthusiastic and driven self-starter, and able to think innovatively to improve current states
Have an interest/passion in HR and able to adapt market trends for STB
Showing good business acumen, analytical thinking and judgement
Working effectively within STB to achieve results
Working effectively with stakeholders outside STB
Serving with heart, commitment and purpose
Being innovative and learning continuously
Driving outcomes by thinking strategically with a transformational mindset
Driving outcomes by stewarding resources and building future-ready capabilities
Inspiring, developing, and enabling people
Application Status: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks from the closing date of this job posting. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About Singapore Tourism Board
About your application process
This job is closing on 29 Aug 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Singapore Tourism Board or the wider Public Service.