Job Description

What the role is
The People Development and Planning Office in the Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) is looking to hire a resourceful and motivated individual, who is passionate about supporting the development of future generations of Science and Technology talents. You will work closely with key stakeholders internally and externally to achieve the outcomes of various programmes. You will develop a deep understanding of R&D policies and their wider impact on the research ecosystem in Singapore. You will acquire skills in interpreting data to develop policies, as well as develop deeper organizational awareness. This is a dual reporting role to Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) and HR.
What you will be working on
As an Assistant Head of the People Development and Planning Office, your key areas of work would include the following: • Collaborate with Biomedical Research Entities and develop, propose and implement A*STAR’s “Raise, Train, Sustain” talent strategy to build up the research talent pool to anchor and strengthen peaks of excellence • Partner with leadership teams to drive manpower planning process for resource planning • Provide trends and data insights to management on attrition and headcount • Work closely with management and respective functions to understand ground sentiments and develop plans to improve employee engagement and routes of advancement
What we are looking for
• At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in HR and/or Manpower Planning • Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to translate concepts into implementation plans • Resourceful and motivated • Pro-active, quality conscious, attentive to details and result-oriented • Able to work independently and in a team to deliver results under tight timeline • Proficient in Microsoft Office with PowerPoint skills The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.