Deputy Director, HR Policy (3 year renewal contract)

About A.STAR HR

A.STAR Human Resource (HR) Division's vision is to develop all staff to their fullest potential and to help them make meaningful contributions to the organisation and to Singapore. A.STAR HR aspires to provide valued HR services to attract, develop, motivate and retain the best talent to help A.STAR achieve its mission.

The HR Division comprises the Recruitment, HR Planning and Policy, Talent Management, HR Analytics, HR Operations, HR Partners and People Development & Planning Office departments.

Role Overview

The Deputy Director, HR Policy will drive the development, governance and communication of HR policies and frameworks across A.STAR. The role has a strong emphasis on HR communications and staff engagement, ensuring that policies are clearly articulated and wellunderstood.

Key Responsibilities

HR Policy

• Drive the review of HR policies and procedures across different HR functions, taking into consideration Public Service directives, applicable legislation and industry best practices, as well as impact to the organisation.
• Lead engagement with stakeholders and staff to evaluate proposed changes.
• Partner HR functions in the implementation of new and updated policies and procedures.
• Review implementation effectiveness recommend enhancements to policies, and refinements to policy communication and implementation approach.
• Evaluate deviations to policies and procedures, taking into account business impact and implications on other related policies.
• Oversee the communication plan for the implementation of policy and procedure updates, including the development of change management plan for new policies and procedures.
• Ensure clear articulation and consistent framing of narratives across all mediums, e.g. circulars, eDMs, staff engagement sessions for policies to be well-understood.

Requirements

• Preferably 8 to 10 years of relevant HR experience, including HR Policy, Communications or related areas
• Demonstrated experience leading organisationwide communications, particularly in translating complex policies into clear and engaging narratives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to craft seniorlevel briefs and staff communications
• Experience in the Public Service or large, complex organisations will be an advantage.