Senior Manager/Manager, HR Planning

A*STAR Human Resource Division’s vision is to develop all staff to their fullest potential and to help them make meaningful contributions to their department, 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 Recruitment, HR Planning and Policy, Talent Management, HR Analytics and Transformation, HR Operations, Performance & Rewards and HR Business Partners. The HR Planning function oversees organisation-wide manpower planning and establishment management to ensure workforce resources are aligned with organisational priorities and business needs. Purpose: Support the organisation’s manpower planning and establishment management processes by partnering stakeholders to plan, monitor and optimise manpower resources. Key responsibilities: Manpower Planning and Establishment Management • Partner stakeholders to plan current and future manpower requirements. • Manage establishment changes, including the creation, review and optimisation of positions, in line with approved headcount and organisational priorities. • Support organisational structure reviews for new initiatives and growth areas and identify opportunities for optimisation. • Maintain accurate organisation structure and establishment records. Manpower Budget and Resource Management • Partner Finance and stakeholders on budget-based manpower planning and resource allocation. • Monitor manpower establishment, staffing levels and manpower expenditure to support the effective resource allocation. • Track manpower movements, including recruitment, transfers and attrition, to support workforce planning and reporting. Workforce Reporting & Analytics • Support the review and implementation of manpower policies and frameworks. • Monitor the distribution and utilisation of manpower resources across divisions and entities. • Analyse workforce trends and provide insights to support planning and management decision-making. • Prepare manpower reports, statistics and submissions for management, public service and national manpower surveys. Job Requirements: • At least 3 years of relevant experience in HR and/or manpower planning, or a related field. • Strong analytical, problem-solving and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret workforce data and translate insights into practical recommendations. • Good stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across the organisation. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualisation tools would be preferred. • Meticulous, resourceful and organised, with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities. • Self-motivated team player who can work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.