As part of the Human Capital Management Directorate, under The People & Organisation Group, you will serve as a strategic Talent Attraction partner, working closely with business leaders and key stakeholders to attract and hire talent that drives AGD's mission forward. This role offers broad exposure across the full talent attraction spectrum, encompassing end-to-end recruitment, scholarship and internship management, talent outreach and engagement, and employer branding, making it an excellent opportunity for HR professionals looking to deepen their expertise in a dynamic public sector environment.

Accountant-General's Department
Senior Associate / Assistant Director (Talent Attraction)
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 02 Jun 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
Responsibilities:
As a Talent Attraction specialist, you will play an integral role in shaping how AGD identifies, attracts and engages talent at every stage of the pipeline. You will be involved in the following:
• Manage end-to-end recruitment across AGD, from sourcing and screening to facilitating interviews and offer management
• Administer AGD’s scholarship and internship programmes, overseeing selection processes, scholar and intern engagement, and partnership development with institutes of higher learning
• Build strong relationships with line Directorates to understand their business and talent needs
• Plan and execute talent outreach activities including career fairs, campus engagements and industry networking events to build a strong pipeline of candidates across student, mid-career and other talent segments
• Identify workforce and manpower trends to inform talent attraction strategies
• Drive employer branding initiatives to position AGD as an employer of choice, developing compelling content and narratives that communicate AGD's employee value proposition across relevant platforms and channels
• Support HR digital transformation efforts to streamline, improve and automate recruitment processes
What we are looking for
Requirements:
(a) Functional/Technical Competencies:
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource, Psychology, Business Administration, or related disciplines
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience in recruitment, talent attraction, or related HR functions in the public sector and familiarity with Civil Service policies and guidelines will be an advantage
(b) Generic Competencies:
• Innovative and resourceful individual who thinks creatively to develop solutions for existing and anticipated challenges
• Proactive, results-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, build trust and influence stakeholders at various levels
• Ability to proactively identify and respond to changing workforce requirements; and align talent attraction strategies accordingly
• Strong analytical, written, communication and inter-personal skills
You will be notified whether you have been shortlisted within 4 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.
About your application process
This job is closing on 02 Jun 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 Accountant-General's Department or the wider Public Service.
About Accountant-General's Department
The Accountant-General’s Department (AGD) plays an important role in making Singapore a better place through Finance. At AGD, we aim to be a future-ready leader in transforming Public Sector finance by putting finance at the heart of our decision-making. We do this through building a strong foundation in providing robust financial systems and processes that serve key stakeholders including our pensioners, vendors and the public sector. Our team of accounting professionals work at AGD and are deployed to the public agencies to deliver a wide range of financial and accounting-related services to the Public Service. Together we play a critical role in helping the Government achieve its fiscal and economic objectives through sound stewardship and governance.
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