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Public Service Division

Senior Executive/Manager, HR Specialist Centre (Performance Mgt & Talent), PCG

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Closing on 04 Mar 2026

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What the role is

The People and Culture Group (PCG) provides strategic and operational shared HR services to agencies under its care. PCG brings best and progressive practices to support agencies in building and fostering a high performing and engaged workforce to deliver on their organisational mission and strategic goals.

What you will be working on

The People and Culture Group (PCG) provides strategic and operational shared HR services to agencies under its care. PCG brings best and progressive practices to support agencies in building and fostering a high performing and engaged workforce to deliver on their organisational mission and strategic goals. We are looking for a Senior Executive/Manager (Performance Management & Talent Management ). As Senior Executive/Manager (Performance Management & Talent Management) in PSD, you will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership to initiate and drive progressive performance and talent management practices in a group of agencies to build a high performing and engaged workforce with strong people management practices. You will work on: • Develop and deliver progressive, competency-based performance management system and processes to recognise and reward officers fairly • Implement the end-to-end process of performance-related functions including the payment of performance-related components (such as performance bonus and merit increments) • Develop and deliver robust talent strategy covering talent identification, talent development, succession planning, etc • Engage and manage talent pools in agencies to support them with career plans and developmental opportunities • Execute the nomination of talent for PSLP, leadership and/ or functional milestone programmes, training sponsorships, talent attachment programmes, etc • Work on recognition tools such as designation frameworks and other compensation tools • Design and implement initiatives to drive a strong performance-driven culture anchoring on competencies. This includes shaping and managing employees’ sentiments and perceptions on rewards through change management and communications. • Develop and track key metrics to measure the effectiveness of talent and succession planning initiatives, which will provide insights on key risk areas and interventions.

What we are looking for

Requirements Join us if you have a passion for the people business and possess the following competencies: • [Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements]: Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities. Able to make sound and timely decisions. Thinks ahead to anticipate issues, identify opportunities and appreciate implications. • [Working Effectively with Stakeholders]: Can work effectively with and mobilise stakeholders towards a common purpose and deliver outcomes. Creates and promotes opportunities for collaboration across boundaries. • [Innovation] Able to conceptualise and provide creative solutions and approaches to HR/business challenges and have the confidence and courage to push boundaries. • [HR Knowledge and Skills] Knowledge of HR policies and practices, particularly in performance management and/or talent development, will be advantageous. • [Policy-Ops-Tech Excellence]: Digital and data-driven to inform decision making and advisory to management, with. Strong system competencies to navigate HR systems, optimise delivery and provide advice or feedback for stronger system performance and policy robustness • [Stakeholder management]: Can work effectively with and mobilise relevant stakeholders at different levels of the system for relevant input toward a common purpose and deliver impactful outcomes. Create and promote opportunities for collaboration across boundaries. Your career development: As part of your continuous development, you will have access to learning and developmental opportunities that PSD provides as the central people agency. There could be opportunities for cross-functional projects to develop your competencies and enable you to contribute beyond the area of HR. There are structured opportunities for internal job rotations in Central HR or other PSD functions during your career with us. Applicants will typically be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of the job posting. Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

About your application process

This job is closing on 04 Mar 2026.

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 Public Service Division or the wider Public Service.


About Public Service Division

The Public Service Division (PSD) stewards a trusted Singapore Public Service for a successful and vibrant Singapore. Our 4 key roles include: • Developing a flourishing and diverse workforce by supporting our public officers' continual growth of skills and creating meaningful careers • Developing a forward-looking and inspiring community of leaders who are united, resilient, and anchored in public service values and ethos • Building future-ready public sector organisations by steering and supporting transformation of our organisations and catalysing innovations for organisations to work more effectively • Driving good governance, values and excellence to safeguard the integrity and reputation of the Public Service and uphold the trust of citizens Why Join Us When you join PSD, you become part of a community that learns together and cares for one another. We look out for your well-being and partner you in your career growth. Being in the business of developing People and driving transformation makes our work deeply Purposeful. What you do will impact our public officers and agencies, and in turn make a difference to Singapore and Singaporeans. If you share our passion in reimagining Possibilities and pushing boundaries to shape a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us! |People, Our Pride | Service, Our Pledge | Integrity, Our Core | Excellence, Our Quest |

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