Manager / Senior Manager (Total Rewards, Performance Management & Payroll)

About the role

This is a strategic HR role in which you shape and deliver the organisation's people policies and practices across total rewards, performance management, payroll and organisation design. You will drive the end-to-end lifecycle of these functions, from policy formulation and governance through implementation, operations and continuous improvement, working closely with senior leaders, divisions and external partners. The role suits someone who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end policy development and governance across performance management, total rewards, payroll and organisation design, including continuous review and process improvement.
• Drive performance management frameworks such as the annual appraisal cycle, performance calibration, promotion exercises and performance improvement processes, aligned with organisational objectives and Public Service guidelines.
• Develop and administer total rewards strategies, including scheme of service, salary structures, compensation and benefits, bonuses, allowances and leave policies.
• Oversee payroll governance and operations, including validation, monthly processing, billing and reconciliation, vendor management and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Lead organisation design and job evaluation, including restructuring, redesignation and establishment reviews.
• Use HR analytics and workforce insights to benchmark, evaluate programmes and recommend improvements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to improve HR systems and digital solutions, including Workday, and to advise senior management and government agencies.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• At least 4-7 years of relevant experience in policy development, HR, corporate planning, strategy, compensation and benefits, organisation design, finance, workforce planning or similar.
• Experience in the Singapore Public Service or a large, complex organisation is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to design, review and implement policies and frameworks.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, able to interpret complex data and report on large datasets.
• Comfortable with HR systems such as Workday.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Meticulous, resourceful and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.