Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
ABOUT THE VISUAL ARTS CLUSTER The Visual Arts Cluster (VAC) consists of National Gallery Singapore (Gallery), Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI). The VAC pursues excellence by harnessing synergies across the three art institutions. NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution overseeing the largest public collection of modern art in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments – City Hall and former Supreme Court – that have been beautifully restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metres venue. Reflecting Singapore’s unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education initiatives, long-term and special exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT), National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), Centre Pompidou, Musée d'Orsay and Tate Britain to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene. For more information, visit https://www.nationalgallery.sg. SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM Singapore Art Museum opened in 1996 as the first art museum in Singapore. Known as SAM, the museum presents contemporary art from a Southeast Asian perspective for artists, art lovers and the art curious. SAM’s mandate as a non-profit arts institution is to build one of the world's most important public collections of Southeast Asian contemporary art, to preserve, research, exhibit and connect the art and the artists to the public and future generations through thought-provoking exhibitions and meaningful programmes. SAM is redefining the idea of the museum by presenting art in multiple spaces including Tanjong Pagar Distripark, and two heritage buildings along Bras Basah Road and Queen Street that are slated to re-open by 2026. As Singapore’s national contemporary art museum, SAM is proud to be the organiser of the Singapore Biennale – a festival that celebrates contemporary art from all over the world across the island-city of Singapore. To find out more, visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg. OUR PEOPLE At the Gallery and SAM, we develop cultural leaders who make the world better. Our people are united by a shared belief in the power and necessity of art, and work together to create meaningful experiences for our visitors.
DESIGNATION : Deputy Director (Human Resource)

RESPONSIBILITIES
REPORTS TO: Chief People Officer The incumbent will work closely with the senior management team and play an instrumental role in shaping the people function for the National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum within the Visual Arts Cluster. They will be instrumental in shaping the organisational culture, employee experience, acquisition and development of talent needed to achieve the desired business outcomes, as well as engage and retain the best talent in sector. The ideal candidate is an innovative and forward-looking HR business partner with relevant HR skills and experience, who has a passion for people and a love for the arts. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES HR Strategy, Planning & Management

• Designs and implements creative and forward-looking HR strategies that supports the organisational mission and vision.
• Partners the CEO and executive leadership team in building a high-performing and collaborative culture with highly engaged people, passionate for the arts.
• Develops strategies to attract, motivate, develop and retain the best talents with the right competencies.
• Develops and implements a talent management strategy and roadmap that provides career progression pathways for all staff, building a strong bench-strength and succession plan for the organisation.
• Develops a mid- to long-term strategic plan that will lead to the Gallery/SAM becoming an Employer of Choice in the art and museum sector.

HR Leadership & Operations

• Builds a high performing, people-focused HR team. Leads, coaches and inspires the HR team to deliver high quality and timely advice and support, as HR Business partners to the rest of the organisation.
• Ensures the implementation of a fair and competitive total remuneration framework, progressive best-in-class policies and practices, relating to diversity & inclusion, learning & development, and employee well-being.
• Establishes and manages a fair and open performance management process with a view to drive the appropriate behaviours and values and identify development needs and opportunities for the staff.

HR Business Partnership

• Partners the CPO and the senior leadership on the appropriate organisation design and people strategies including identifying appropriate metrics, to support the organisational and departmental strategies and goals.
• Advises and supports the business leaders on all HR matters, including recruitment, talent management, compensation, rewards, disciplinary and performance management.
• Works with the CPO and business leaders, develops and refines the leadership and functional competency and training framework to build the necessary competencies for the organisation.
• Works with CPO and the Ministry and Institutions (e.g. Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, National Heritage Board, Museum Roundtable etc) on all matters regarding strategic people-related strategies such as executive appointments, renewals and compensations.

Visual Arts Cluster (VAC) and Museum sector collaboration

• Provides HR leadership and support to the other Visual Arts Cluster (VAC) entities – such as STPI, and other sector museums as required.
• Champions the talent development agenda within the VAC and museum sector, to develop forward looking and best-in-class human resource policies and practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 to 13 years of professional experience in Talent Management, HR Management and Business Partnering.
• Talent Attraction, Employer Branding, with forward-looking organisations.
• Strategic HR competencies required include leadership development, succession planning, organisational development, coaching and talent management.
• Knowledge and understanding of local labour laws, market best practices and a keen follower of talent management trends.
• Experience in organisation development and change management with demonstrated people management experience.
• Good ability to manage complexity and ambiguity. Strong analytical, relational, and problem-solving skills.
• Confident and self-driven with strong inter-personal, communication and people-management skills.
• Must have a passion for people, and a love for the Arts & Museum sector.