About IPOS’ Human Capital Department The Human Capital Department, working closely with IPOS International’s HR team, supports IPOS Group to attract, develop, nurture and retain talent, in support of IPOS Group’s organisational goals.
About IPOS International (II) IPOS International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IPOS, supporting Singapore’s future growth as a global hub for intellectual property (IP) creation, commercialisation and management.
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
Assistant Director (Group Learning & Capability Development), Human Capital
Permanent
Closing on 26 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on individual to join our Human Capital Department. Reporting to Director, Human Capital Department (IPOS), the successful candidate will drive the Group learning and capability development agenda across IPOS Group, covering both IPOS and II, and will gain exposure to capability development in both public sector and subsidiary/commercial-facing contexts.
• Lead the planning and implementation of IPOS Group-wide learning and capability development strategy and annual roadmap, informed by business priorities, learning needs analysis and employee engagement insights
• Design and implement workforce capability development programmes to strengthen current and emerging skills required for organisational effectiveness
• Translate relevant Whole-of-Government capability frameworks into actionable learning plans, pathways and interventions for IPOS Group
• Strengthen people manager capability through development interventions, toolkits and resources to support career and performance conversations
• Establish learning platforms and communities to support continuous learning, knowledge-sharing and capability building across the Group
• Manage external training partners/vendors to ensure programme relevance, quality and outcomes
• Track and report learning outcomes and impact measures, and provide regular updates to management/governance platforms
What we are looking for
Requirements
• Relevant background in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development / capability development (including programme design and stakeholder management)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and project management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives and drive outcomes
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and a hands-on execution mindset
• Prior experience in the public sector is preferred but not mandatory
About your application process
This job is closing on 26 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 Intellectual Property Office of Singapore or the wider Public Service.
About Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is the national authority that registers and is responsible for the administration of IP rights in Singapore. IPOS helps businesses use intangible assets (IA) and IP to grow and is committed to building Singapore into an international IA/IP hub. We help to catalyse a future driven by life-enhancing, commercially successful ideas created by businesses, professionals and everyday people. We help to turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s assets. IPOS is a statutory board under the Ministry of Law.
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