JOB DETAILS

Assistant/Deputy Manager – Department of Human Resource

CompanyPublic Service Division
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 15, 2026
About The Company
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiative and public sector digital transformation. We harness the power of technology to make lives better for citizens, businesses, international audiences and the public service sector. Our mission: Engineering Digital Government, Making Lives Better. Our goal is to create a government that is "Digital to the Core, and Serves with Heart". We achieve this by using technology to create services that are easy, seamless and secure for people to use, and placing the needs of citizens and businesses at the centre of everything we do. As a digital government, our public officers are also able to continually upskill, adapt to new challenges and work more effectively across agencies as well as with citizens and businesses in Singapore.
About the Role

[What the role is]

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

Ranked #19 for The Straits Times Singapore's Best Employers 2024 & 2025

We are looking for a HR Business Partner who will play an important role to engage, advise and support business units on people matters.

This role involves engaging with business units to provide support on workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management and employee relations. He/She will also be responsible for building high performing teams through performance management processes and tools.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:


HR Business Partnering

  • Manage the full spectrum of the recruitment cycle from talent sourcing to negotiation of offers
  • Partner business units to review sourcing and selection strategies to ensure a pipeline of high-quality talent for the polytechnic
  • Deliver a positive employee and candidate experience from onboarding to offboarding
  • Partner business units to address and enhance employee engagement and retention initiatives in alignment with organisational values


Performance Management

  • Manage and implement organisation-wide appraisal, ranking and promotion exercises
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on performance management frameworks, policies and processes
  • Provide advisory support to Senior Management, people managers and employees on performance management matters
  • Oversee staff Code of Conduct and Declaration matters

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years' experience in HR, with a strong focus on HR business partnering and performance management
  • Familiarity with Public Sector Human Resource policies, practices and guidelines will be an advantage
  • Demonstrate 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

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

Key Skills
HR Business PartneringTalent SourcingRecruitment Cycle ManagementSourcing StrategiesEmployee EngagementRetention InitiativesPerformance ManagementAppraisalRanking ExercisesPromotion ExercisesCode Of ConductCommunicationStakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingAttention To DetailTeam Player
Categories
Human ResourcesManagement & LeadershipGovernment & Public Sector
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The role involves acting as an HR Business Partner to engage, advise, and support business units on people matters, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, and employee relations. Responsibilities include managing the full recruitment cycle and overseeing organization-wide performance appraisal and promotion exercises.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
4196
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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