Senior Executive/manager

**What the role is**
- The Leadership Development Cluster oversees the Leadership and Talent Development policies and approaches at the Public Service level, to achieve the following key outcomes:
1. Effective and High-Performing Leaders & Leadership Teams who deliver with excellence today and innovate for tomorrow
2. Leadership Corps with Greater Diversity in experiences, skillsets & perspectives
3. One Public Service Leadership with a common purpose, identity and values
We do so by ensuring that our leadership development (LD) approaches are fit-for-purpose. This includes how we identify, develop, and engage senior public service leaders as well as emerging leaders on the central leadership programmes (i.e. the Administrative Service and Public Service Leadership Programme). We do so in close partnership with our training partner, the Civil Service College as well as the HR community and leaders across the Public Service.

**What you will be working on**
- [Specific Job Responsibilities]
Specifically, you will play an important role in formulating and executing performance management strategies for public sector leaders in a key talent group and ensure fair and rigorous appraisal, ranking and promotion processes for the talent group. This includes the following roles:

- Develop, manage and implement new policies (strategic and operational) as well as review existing policies and frameworks relating to performance management for officers in the key talent group.
- Drive the management and ensure smooth conduct of the various appraisal processes for the talent group. This includes overseeing data preparation and system operation and management.
- Design and implement new performance management processes and suitable tools on performance management.
- Engage Ministry HR and talent where necessary in the implementation of the frameworks and policies on performance management.
- Ensure smooth implementation on centralised performance related payments and benefits for the talent group.
- Provide secretariat support to the Special Personnel Board.
- Keep abreast of developments within and outside the Public Service on appraisal and performance management, and review policies and approaches where necessary.

**What we are looking for**
- [Values]
We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service.
[Work Experience & Competencies]

- [Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements & HR Policies and Processes] Able to conceptualise policies, projects and initiatives in specific HR areas that are related to performance management and propose the most appropriate one based on current environment. You should be in touch with industry best practices and open to new ideas or approaches to work, so as to translate them into actionable follow up.
- [Performance Management] Able to review and recommend changes in the performance management policies and processes and ensure effective implementation of performance management frameworks/ initiatives.
- [Working Effectively with Citizens and Stakeholders] Able to plan and operate independently and engage stakeholders such as Ministry HR and talent at senior levels to understand their needs and seek their buy-in to initiatives. You should also possess strong communication (written and verbal), presentation and interpersonal skills to engage a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of succession planning, performance management, compensation and benefits and HR systems will be advantageous.
- At least 2 years of working experience in the field of HR management in the Public Service will be advantageous.

[Other Traits]
- Analytical and resourceful
- Meticulous and detail-oriented for operational work
- Good team player, able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment