The Company
My client is a Singapore-based tech firm specialising in digital and cloud solutions, with a strong track record in delivering large-scale projects for both public and enterprise sectors. They're now growing their presence in IT staffing and workforce solutions.
The Role
This is a leadership role for someone entrepreneurial to build and scale the company's IT recruitment and managed services business. You'll drive business development, lead mass hiring projects, and design solutions like contract staffing and RPO. The ideal candidate brings a strong network in the government and tech sectors, experience in public tenders and cloud/infrastructure hiring, and is hands-on in both strategy and execution.
Responsibilities: 1. Customer & Business Development
Develop and implement business strategies to penetrate key markets, with a strong focus on government and enterprise clients
Leverage an established network to rapidly scale the business, identify and secure new opportunities-including tenders, managed services, and large-scale staffing projects
Demonstrate strong BD experience in managed services: building pipelines, finding leads, closing deals within planned timelines
Lead and deliver on mass recruitment projects across technology roles, ensuring speed, quality, and scalability
Build and sustain long-term client partnerships by deeply understanding hiring challenges and delivering tailored, high-impact solutions
2. Technology & Industry Expertise
Bring extensive experience in the public sector, with proven success in winning and executing projects
Drive offshore development centre / offshore services initiatives to support large-scale client delivery
Provide expertise in facilities management (FM), infrastructure, and cloud services, ensuring solutions align with client needs
Stay current with Cloud & IT industry trends to anticipate hiring demands and futureproof talent pipelines
3. Entrepreneurship & Leadership
Build, lead, and scale a high-performing team-this role goes beyond individual contribution
Establish efficient processes, frameworks, and delivery models to enable sustainable growth
Take a proactive, hands-on approach to recruitment, ensuring efficiency while continuously refining talent acquisition strategies
Build and sustain a scalable talent pipeline for permanent, contract, and on-demand hiring models
Design and implement consultative recruitment solutions, including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), contract staffing, and managed services
Ensure compliance with MOM regulations, employment laws, and industry best practices while maintaining agility in operations
Cultivate strong candidate relationships throughout the recruitment cycle, ensuring a seamless experience and long-term engagement
Bonus: Leverage an existing database of customer and candidate contacts to accelerate business development and recruitment
Requirements
Strong background in the recruitment business, preferably within the IT services industry, with expertise in IT recruitment
Experience in outsourcing, headhunting, or managed services is a strong advantage
Proven ability to secure enterprise clients, tenders, and large-scale staffing projects through strategic business development
Demonstrated experience in leading and growing a business unit, with a focus on operational efficiency and expansion
Track record in public sector engagements, offshore development centres, and FM (Infra/Cloud)
Entrepreneurial mindset-eager to build, scale, and push boundaries, with a keen sense of opportunity and innovation
Hands-on problem solver who is adaptable, resourceful, and thrives on making things happen
Results-oriented, driven by the challenge of creating meaningful impact and business success
