Senior Assistant Director, Talent Acquisition

What the role is: The Senior Assistant Director, Talent Acquisition & Talent Management oversees MOM’s talent function by leading two teams – Talent Acquisition and Talent Management. In this role, you will ensure we hire the right people and enable our employees to grow and develop in their careers. You will manage day‑to‑day operations across both teams while working with senior leadership to support the organisation's hiring and talent development needs. The position involves coordinating recruitment activities at the upstream level and subsequently employee development programmes to create a congruent and progressive approach to managing our workforce. You will report directly to the Deputy Director of Human Resources and work regularly with department heads across the organisation. What you will be working on: Talent Acquisition Oversee the Talent Acquisition team across all recruitment activities, including working with departments to understand staffing requirements, managing interview processes, sourcing candidates who possess the right competencies and align with organisational values, and advancing our employer brand to attract quality applicants. Design good candidate stakeholder experiences throughout the recruitment journey, from initial engagement through to successful onboarding of new hires. Drive continuous efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness by optimising and re‑imagining processes, whilst ensuring compliance with proper hiring procedures and employment regulations. Participate in outreach activities and promote MOM as an employer of choice. Talent Management Oversee the Talent Management team across all talent management matters, including talent identification, engagement, development, and deployment. Collaborate closely with senior management to develop robust succession planning for key roles, establish clear career progression pathways as well as devise a structured approach to developing and deploying talents. Establish comprehensive talent management metrics to measure programme effectiveness, track outcomes, and identify areas for continuous improvement. Partner with the IT department to develop a talent management system to streamline manual tracking processes, and to bridge the gap between talent management business needs and technical requirements. What we are looking for: At least 5 years of HR experience in the public service, preferably in human capital domain areas such as talent acquisition, talent management and development. People management experience or demonstrated deep interest and passion for developing talent, with ability to engage diverse stakeholders of different seniority effectively. Resourceful self‑starter with a learner mindset and the resilience to drive meaningful organisational change. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesise information from multiple sources and draw sound, evidence‑based inferences. About Ministry of Manpower Championing Human Potential for a Thriving Singapore. Singaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore. As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas – from shaping forward‑looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore. #J-18808-Ljbffr