[ref. k15957122] Talent Management (Assistant Senior Manager / Senior Manager) - Geylang

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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Summary

About the Team

The Talent Management team in the Office of Human Resources plays a key role in driving the organization's talent agenda, strengthening the leadership pipeline by identifying and developing talents through structured programmes. The team focuses on three key areas:

• Talent Identification & Engagement: Identifying talents and potential successors for critical roles through initiatives such as Succession Planning, talent assessments, career development conversations and leadership engagement sessions.
• Career Development: Enabling talents to manage their careers effectively through career development planning, and targeted development programmes that prepare them for future leadership roles.
• Talent Progression: Tracking talent development milestones, facilitating career progression, and providing data-driven insights on the overall talent landscape and leadership bench strength.

What You Will be Working On

In this role, you will:

• Develop and manage a range of leadership preparatory development programmes for different talent groups within the organization. These programmes incorporate 70:20:10 learning components such as structured workshops, assessments, action learning projects, and networking sessions.
• Design, manage, and facilitate leadership development initiatives, including coaching, mentoring, career development conversations, and leadership engagement/networking sessions with senior leaders.
• Lead and manage the Management Associate Programme end-to-end, overseeing selection, onboarding, rotations, performance management, talent development, progression, while effectively managing the talents.
• Develop and maintain a Competency Development Framework that defines the traits and competencies required to guide talent identification and development.
• Manage the Career Mobility Programme, enabling employees to strengthen cross-functional experience within the organization.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a structured talent review process to identify a pool of promising talents for key leadership positions as part of the Succession Planning initiative.
• Collaborate with HR partners and stakeholders to understand talent management challenges and provide both strategic and operational support, leveraging deep knowledge of key talents within each cluster.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting of talent profiles.
• Collect and analyze talent data to evaluate programme effectiveness and derive actionable insights.
• Manage systems and tools to generate insights for talent management initiatives.
• Strategically plan, communicate, and implement various Talent Management initiatives.
• Manage ad-hoc projects and the design and implementation of future leadership and talent programmes.

• At least 5 years of experience in both Talent Management and Learning & Development. Candidates with relevant HR Business Partnering experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability in managing HiPO development programmes and managing talents in a large organization.
• Possesses a proven track record of engaging various levels of stakeholders (e.g., Senior Management, Heads of Departments, line managers, HR Partners and functions, etc) to drive alignment on key priorities.
• Strong facilitation skills, with excellent verbal and written communication abilities to engage and influence diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Strong framing and conceptualization skills to develop frameworks, design programmes, and communicate initiatives effectively.
• Possesses high professional integrity and accountability in handling confidential information and exercising discretion.
• Self-driven and responsible, demonstrating high professionalism and strong interpersonal skills, while being tactful, sensitive, and respectful in managing people and situations.
• Adaptable and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, solve problems effectively, and demonstrate a strong drive for excellence and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable handling both strategic and operational work, including extensive talent data, with a meticulous, hands-on approach and strong follow-through.

More Information

Department : Talent Management

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 30810