Job Description

What the role is:You lead and provide guidance to staff under your purview in the Command regarding Human Resource (HR), welfare and engagement matters.What you will be working on:On this, you ensure optimal manpower staffing and resource planning for all servicemen in the Command. In addition, you anchor the performance management and career management for all regulars as well as manage and monitor all disciplinary cases in the Command. You cover the duties of Head Manpower (Hd MP) in the absence of Hd MP. Your challenges lie in keeping abreast of HR initiatives to stay relevant and ensure service delivery to stakeholders, routinely reviewing work processes to sync with prevailing policies, working closely with various entities on posting matters within the Command, and interacting with all regulars on their posting preferences whilst striking a balance between personal preferences and organisational needs.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification, with at least 6 years' HR experience. Possession of good communication, time management, and public relations skills, coupled with strong leadership traits and good planning abilities, is essential. You must be meticulous, able to multi-task and work under stressful environments. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.About MINDEF:The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF's mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

Ministry of Defence