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Singapore Tourism Board

Singapore Tourism Board

Deputy Director, Human Resource Management

Permanent
Closing on 30 Oct 2025

What the role is

You will lead the HRM department and provide guidance on work related to Wokforce Planning for STB, HR Business Partnering, Green Harvesting and HR operations. This role will require you to work closely with internal stakeholders (rest of HR teams and STB line units) and external partners (e.g. LinkedIn, Bright Sparks, other public sector agencies).

What you will be working on

The job scope includes but is not limited to the following areas:

Leadership and supervision. Provides leadership and supervision to the HRM department in work deliverables and stakeholder engagement. Advises DHROD and STB Management team on HR management policies and initiatives.

HR Business Partner Function. Provide guidance to team, in close consultation with line units, on HR matters in STB including recruitment, deployment (including overseas postings), and staff management issues. Lead the team to oversee manpower planning and estab management for STB, as well as partner Regional Offices to ensure in-market HR governance.

Green Harvesting. Oversee the recruitment, deployment and management of fresh graduates into STB, via our Internship Programme, Management Associate Programme and STB Scholarships. Liaise with Comms Team to sustain and strengthen employer branding efforts.

HR Operations. Ensure synergy between HR processes and HR policies, and to streamline work administration where possible. Supervise HRM team to deliver administration support for our HR information system (i.e. Workday) and to facilitate end-to-end employee lifecycle changes, such as inflow, outflow, deployments and other staff movements. 

What we are looking for

  • Preferably - minimum 12 years of work experience, including at least 5 years of supervisory experience. People manager skills are critical, with proven track record of delivering results when leading teams in the past.

  • Strong grounding in policy and 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 and written skills

  • Strong 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 your application process

This job is closing on 30 Oct 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.


About Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions. Our success comes from working as one STB team in an environment of trust, openness, fun and care. What can you expect as part of #TeamSTB? • Professional and Personal development: We provide structured training and initiatives aimed at equipping you with a well-rounded set of competencies to excel in your career. • Staff benefits: We offer flexible work arrangement, family care leave and wellness programmes to enable you to achieve a healthy level of work-life effectiveness. Award-winning Workplace • Public Sector Employer of Choice: (2nd) 2014, 2nd (2015) and 1st (2016) • Singapore's Top 100 Leading Graduate Employers: Winner - Hospitality, Leisure, and Tourism Sector (2021) • NS Mark (Gold) Accreditation For more information on STB, please visit https://www.stb.gov.sg.

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