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Singapore Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic

Manager/Senior Manager - Department of Human Resource

Fixed Terms
Closing on 27 Jun 2026

What the role is

Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025

The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers for 2024, 2025 & 2026

We are looking for a team lead to manage key initiatives in learning and development, career development, and employee engagement at Singapore Polytechnic.

This role plays a key part in strengthening organisational capability and workforce sustainability by designing and implementing development strategies, enhancing career mobility, and delivering impactful engagement initiatives aligned with SP’s strategic priorities.

What you will be working on

Responsibilities:

1. Learning & Development

  • Design, implement, and evaluate organisation-wide learning strategies and programmes aligned to business and capability needs
  • Lead key L&D initiatives (e.g., competency frameworks, leadership development, training plans, industry attachment, overseas programmes)
  • Review training effectiveness using structured evaluation approaches and recommend improvements

2. Career Development

  • Develop and strengthen career development frameworks (e.g., career pathways, job rotations, development programmes)
  • Drive initiatives that promote career development across staff groups
  • Review and develop programmes and processes for career conversations between supervisors and staff

3. People Engagement

  • Plan and deliver staff engagement programmes and events (e.g. organisation-wide programmes and wellness initiatives)
  • Manage ongoing initiatives such as corporate passes and recognition programmes (e.g. birthday initiatives)
  • Work with internal stakeholder groups (e.g. Staff Welfare Committee, Staff Interest Group convenors) to drive participation and engagement

4. Team Leadership

  • Supervise and guide team members in project execution and operational delivery
  • Develop team capability in core competencies and HR functional competencies
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture

What we are looking for

Requirements:

  • At least 8 years' experience in HR, with relevant experience in learning and development, career development, or employee engagement
  • Experience in supervising and managing staff, including planning work, monitoring performance, and developing team members
  • Familiarity with Public Sector Human Resource policies, practices and guidelines will be an advantage
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities, complemented by strong attention to detail.
  • A collaborative team player who is proactive, resourceful and confident
  • IHRP certification preferred

About your application process

This job is closing on 27 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 Singapore Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.


About Singapore Polytechnic

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

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