Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director, Manpower Planning and Management

2 days ago


Queenstown, New Zealand Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

The A*STAR Human Resource (HR) Division is dedicated to fostering a workplace where every employee is empowered to reach their full potential, contributing meaningfully to their departments, the organization, and Singapore's broader innovation landscape. By offering strategic HR support, A*STAR HR aims to build a world-class workforce that drives cutting-edge research and innovation, aligned with A*STAR's overall mission.

Our vision is to deliver impactful HR services that attract, nurture, motivate, and retain top-tier talent, helping A*STAR realize its goals in science and technology. Through an integrated and comprehensive approach to human capital management, we strive to create an environment where employees thrive, grow, and make significant contributions.

The HR Division comprises the Recruitment, HR Planning and Policy, Talent Management, HR Analytics & Transformation, HR Operations, HR Partners and People Development & Planning Office departments.

The HR Planning and Policy department drives the strategic planning of manpower and talent needs in A*STAR and oversees the development of HR policies to ensure market relevance and competitiveness.

As Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director, HR Planning, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following key areas of work:

  • Partner stakeholders to address their current and future manpower requirements:
  • Review Organisation structure;
  • Manage closely on budget allocation and monitor financial spend on manpower;
  • Work closley with stakeholders and other HR functions on the planning and tracking of manpower movements;
  • Support manpower planning for new initiatives or growth areas.
  • Provide input to the review of manpower policies and strategic manpower management across the organisation:
  • Monitor distribution of manpower resources across divisions/entities;
  • Analyse manpower trends to facilitate interventions and aid decision-making.
  • Prepare manpower statistics and information updates for management reports, public service and national manpower surveys.
  • Any other adhoc duties as required.

Job Requirements:

  • Preferably at least 5 years of relevant experience in HR and/or manpower planning.
  • Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong quantitative skills and basic knowledge of data analytics and data visualisation tools is advantageous
  • Resourceful and motivated
  • Able to work independently and in a team to deliver outcomes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
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