Job Description

We are seeking a meticulous and service-oriented HR professional to join our team on a 1-year contract. This role is integral to the smooth delivery of daily HR operations and involves providing comprehensive support in areas such as recruitment, employee lifecycle management, HR data maintenance and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure high standards of HR service delivery.



You will be responsible for delivering comprehensive administrative support across key HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, contract administration and staff offboarding. This involves maintaining accurate employee records in both the HR system and personnel files. You will also generate HR reports and perform data analysis to support management and reporting requirements.



In addition, you will coordinate recruitment activities such as posting job advertisements, scheduling interviews, preparing offer letters and managing onboarding documentation. Compliance to HR policies, procedures and statutory regulations is key to your success in this role. You will support the implementation of HR initiatives and contribute to ongoing process improvements.



Collaboration with HR colleagues will be essential to ensuring consistent and effective service delivery. Your role will further extend to include supporting boarder HR initiatives, including organising events and staff engagement programmes.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of comprehensive experience in Human Resource Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively A collaborative team player who can work independently and is aligned with the organisation's developmental goals Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to engage confidently with staff at all levels Detail-oriented, proactive, and well-organised Tech-savvy, with proficiency in HR Management Systems (HRMS) and the Microsoft Office suite; experience with Workday is a plus Solid understanding of the local Employment Act and related regulations A degree in any discipline, a postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management will be an advantage

The Singapore Sports School (SSP) is a specialised independent school dedicated to the optimal sports development and academic rigour of our talented student-athletes. We believe in providing selected student-athletes, who have the ability to excel in sports, with the necessary support to pursue excellence in both sports and academics. With a team of dedicated teachers and experienced sports coaches and sports scientists, we provide a sound education experience, professional coaching expertise as well as various post-secondary pathways to enable them to achieve their sporting dreams and academic excellence.



We are seeking a suitable candidate to fill the full-time position of Youth Head Coach for Table Tennis to prepare our developmental student-athletes towards national team representation at international competitions and the Major Games (Southeast Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Championships and Olympic Games). The Youth Head Coach will report to Technical Director/Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) for technical matters and Assistant Director Sports/SSP for operational and administrative matters.



The appointed Youth Head Coach will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the training and competition plans for student-athletes towards high performance in sports, based on long-term athlete development principles. This will include student-athletes in STTA's National Youth set-up, i.e., the School-Within-School (SWS) Programme in SSP, Junior Development Squad (JDS) and Youth Training Squad (YTS). The appointed Youth Head Coach will prepare quarterly reports on the overall performance and progress of the various teams. In addition, the appointed Youth Head Coach will conduct regular review with each national youth paddler to discuss performance progress and goals. He/She will work with the SSP General Manager, STTA Senior High Performance Manager, fellow coaches, school staff and external stakeholders to achieve the sporting goals and holistic development of the student-athletes.



The appointed Youth Head Coach will ensure that the plans utilise all available resources including relevant support services (sport science, medicine and conditioning) and travel to relevant domestic and international tournaments as required. The Youth Head Coach will also work with the General Manager to recruit suitable student-athletes, mentor the team of coaches in JDS, SWS and YTS and establish good relationships with stakeholders such as STTA's High-Performance Team. The candidate for Youth Head Coach must have experience in leading and mentoring a team of coaches.



If you are a highly motivated, engaging and enthusiastic individual with an understanding of the needs of elite student-athletes and if you want to work and excel in a challenging environment, we invite you to join us. You should forward a detailed CV with a recent photograph, stating your academic/coaching qualifications, working experience and current and expected salaries to sshr@sportsschool.edu.sg. Please indicate the job title on the subject heading of your email.



We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Requirements

At least 10 years' experience of competitive coaching with elite and developmental youth athletes Able to lead, mentor and develop a team of coaches to increase their capabilities and deliver a higher standard of coaching Able to work as part of a team while showing initiative and independence in delivering the assigned duties Possess the equivalent of the ITTF Level 2 and/or an international table tennis coaching qualification recognised by ITTF Fulfil requirements to obtain National Registry of Coaches (NROC) membership and Ministry of Education (MOE) registration (for foreigners, to obtain NROC within 3 months) Displays good understanding of sports science as applied to elite youth sports based on long term athlete development principles Keen understanding of the quality Daily Training Environment needed for the development of student-athletes Competent in values inculcation and character development for student-athletes Good planning, administrative and organisational skills, with progressive knowledge, skills and attitude towards the use of data analytics in the training programme * Able to communicate well in English with student-athletes, parents and other stakeholders. Experience working within a school environment would be an advantage.