Manager, Talent Development (1-Year Contract)

About the Role

Our client is a public-sector-linked organisation undergoing organisational growth and capability uplift. As part of this transition, the organisation is strengthening its Talent Development capability to move beyond operational training administration towards a more deliberate, forward-looking approach to capability building.

This role is created to design, shape, and anchor the organisation's talent development approach. You will work closely with senior HR leadership as a hands-on individual contributor, with ownership to design frameworks, programmes, and systems that support long-term organisational needs.

This position suits an experienced Talent Development professional who enjoys greenfield work, operates well as a standalone contributor, and is comfortable building foundations before scaling.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Development Frameworks

• Design and implement structured learning and development frameworks, including:

  • Onboarding and early-tenure pathways

  • Role-based capability development

  • Career and progression roadmaps

Organisation-Wide Development Initiatives

• Coordinate and progressively enhance organisation-wide learning initiatives.

• Work with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure relevance, quality, and alignment with organisational priorities.

Early-Career & Talent Pipeline Initiatives

• Support the design and rollout of structured internship, traineeship, and early-career development initiatives.

• Contribute to longer-term talent pipeline planning and development strategies.

Systems & Process Enablement

• Support improvements to HR and learning systems and processes.

• Participate in the L&D workstream for upcoming HR system migration (e.g. Workday), including streamlining learning-related workflows and data processes.

Shift from Ops to Capability

• Help transition learning activities from ad-hoc administration to more structured, data-informed talent development practices.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Work closely with HR colleagues and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader people strategies and organisational goals.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 6-10 years of Human Resource experience, with a strong focus on Talent Development / Learning & Development.

• Demonstrated experience contributing to the setup, enhancement, or evolution of talent development frameworks or programmes.

Organisational Context

• Experience working in medium to large organisations, preferably within regulated or public-sector-adjacent environments.

Builder Mindset

• Comfortable working as a hands-on Manager-level individual contributor, with ownership of delivery rather than people management.

• Able to operate with ambiguity, manage multiple workstreams, and build foundations before scale.

Systems Exposure

• Familiarity with HRMS / LMS platforms.

• Experience with Workday or similar systems is advantageous, particularly in implementation or migration contexts.

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline.

• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management or related fields is an advantage.

Why Join

• Opportunity to shape and build a Talent Development capability from an early stage.

• Hands-on ownership with visibility to senior HR leadership.

• Exposure to organisation-wide initiatives within an evolving environment.

• Opportunity to play a defining role in establishing how talent is developed across the organisation.

• Suitable for professionals seeking portfolio-building experience in L&D design and capability work.

Additional Information

• This is a 1-year contract role.

• Based in Singapore.

• Shortlisted candidates will receive further details during the interview process.

EA Registration No.: R23111820 (Ben Chang)
EA Licence No.: 21C1307 (First Konnection Pte. Ltd.)