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Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Senior Executive, Human Capital Department

Permanent
Closing on 13 Apr 2026

What the role is

About IPOS Great ideas do not discriminate, and anyone can have them. Given the right protection and support, a great idea can become a power brand, a transformative technology, an innovative process or design, or even a song or story that moves one’s soul. Housing Singapore’s largest community of intellectual property (IP) experts, IPOS understands better than anyone how important it is to protect ideas and creations for now and the future. We leverage on our deep technical, legal and business expertise to help innovative enterprises grow, through their intangible assets, including IP, from Singapore, through Singapore. We catalyse the ideas today, into assets tomorrow. About the Human Capital Department The Human Capital Department partners the organisation to attract, develop and retain talent in support of IPOS’ organisational goals. The team oversees the full spectrum of human capital functions, including talent attraction, development, engagement, performance management and organisational capability building, to build and sustain a high-performing workforce.

What you will be working on

Key Responsibilities We are looking for a proactive and driven individual to join the Human Capital Department. Reporting to the Assistant Director, you will support key HR initiatives across recruitment, non-permanent employment arrangements, employee engagement and employee wellness programmes. • Support end-to-end recruitment across the organisation, working closely with hiring managers and colleagues to ensure timely hiring and a positive candidate experience • Manage non-permanent employment arrangements such as internships, contract appointments and re-employment matters in accordance with HR policies and procedures • Support the implementation of employee engagement initiatives such as the Employee Engagement Survey (EES) and 360-degree feedback exercises • Support the planning and implementation of organisation-wide wellness initiatives that promote employees’ physical and mental wellbeing • Provide coordination support for selected industrial relations matters • Maintain proper HR documentation and knowledge management records • Support the team on departmental and organisational initiatives or projects where required

What we are looking for

Requirements • Relevant background in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field • Preferably 1-3 years of relevant HR experience • Meticulous with strong attention to detail and good organisational skills • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across various levels • Resourceful and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment • Prior experience in the public sector is preferred but not mandatory

About your application process

This job is closing on 13 Apr 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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