About this role
[What the role is] Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026
Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025
The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers for 2024, 2025 & 2026
We are looking for a team lead to manage key initiatives in learning and development, career development, and employee engagement at Singapore Polytechnic.
This role plays a key part in strengthening organisational capability and workforce sustainability by designing and implementing development strategies, enhancing career mobility, and delivering impactful engagement initiatives aligned with SP’s strategic priorities. [What you will be working on] Responsibilities: 1. Learning & Development
• Design, implement, and evaluate organisation-wide learning strategies and programmes aligned to business and capability needs • Lead key L&D initiatives (e.g., competency frameworks, leadership development, training plans, industry attachment, overseas programmes) • Review training effectiveness using structured evaluation approaches and recommend improvements 2. Career Development
• Develop and strengthen career development frameworks (e.g., career pathways, job rotations, development programmes) • Drive initiatives that promote career development across staff groups • Review and develop programmes and processes for career conversations between supervisors and staff 3. People Engagement
• Plan and deliver staff engagement programmes and events (e.g. organisation-wide programmes and wellness initiatives) • Manage ongoing initiatives such as corporate passes and recognition programmes (e.g. birthday initiatives) • Work with internal stakeholder groups (e.g. Staff Welfare Committee, Staff Interest Group convenors) to drive participation and engagement 4. Team Leadership
• Supervise and guide team members in project execution and operational delivery • Develop team capability in core competencies and HR functional competencies • Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture
[What we are looking for] Requirements:
• At least 8 years' experience in HR, with relevant experience in learning and development, career development, or employee engagement • Experience in supervising and managing staff, including planning work, monitoring performance, and developing team members
• Familiarity with Public Sector Human Resource policies, practices and guidelines will be an advantage • 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