Total 2 job vacancies by HPB Health Promotion Board

What You Can Expect

As a key member of the Workforce Planning & Talent Development Department, you will have to lead the team to conduct workforce and manpower planning exercise and review the plan with the organisation. You will be reviewing and implementing the strategic workforce planning framework and strategies to guide HPB manpower planning processes as well as meet future manpower requirements of the divisions.
 

You will also be focusing on formulating and implementing effective recruitment strategies to meet organisation’s manpower needs and establish key performance indicators. In addition,  you will be required to review and improve work processes related to manpower planning, staffing and recruitment. You will be tasked with partnering divisions and line managers to understand and support their business needs while performing end-to-end recruitment as well as exit management.

You will be responsible for budgeting and monitoring recruitment-related expenditures where you are required to project manage HR-related services such as the period contract for appointment of Executive Search firms, and contracting for psychometric assessment.

Be Part of the Team

Join us if you are a dynamic and self-motivated individual with at least 8 years of experience in managing end-to-end recruitment or as a HR generalist/ Business Partner, and enjoys working in a highly matrixed, fluid and fast-paced environment. You should also possess:

• Good knowledge of market’s best practices in talent attraction and selection as well as key HR functions/practices especially in strategic workforce planning
• Demonstrated track record in engaging and influencing internal and external stakeholders, understanding and anticipating stakeholders’ business needs and co-creating solutions to address business needs
• Strong analytical skills, resourceful, meticulous and a collaborative team player with good written and verbal communication skills

In addition, having relevant qualifications or experience in human resources, business administration and managing tenders/ quotations for procurement of HR-related services will be an added advantage. Familiarity with Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) and Workday system would also be a plus.

The Policy and Strategy Development Division is part of the Policy, Research and Surveillance Group in the Health Promotion Board.  The Division’s mission is formulating public health policies and strategies, as HPB progresses beyond promotional approaches to employ regulatory and policy levers to modify health behaviours.  Areas of focus include obesity control (food and physical activity), substance abuse (tobacco and alcohol), as well as emerging areas of public health concerns.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review and analyse public health findings in the area of diet and nutrition, as well as  market data from a wide range of sources, and develop evidence-based policies and strategies that address public health gaps in the general and targeted populations.
• Keep abreast of prepacked food products’ labelling and claims (health, nutrient and functional) matters locally and across major jurisdictions; and be able to identify and collate claims that will useful for spurring product innovation and serve public health goals.
• Conduct literature reviews where needed, surveys, and analysing data to gain insights into the area of claims and consumers’ perception. ,
• Consult actively with government agencies, companies and experts, to address key stake holders and their concerns, with the objective of achieving successful and sustainable policy and implementation. For e.g. Ability to independently coordinate meetings across relevant stakeholders to seek views and consensus, and provide reports and updates to management.
• Provide guidance and technical support in alignment with HPB’s nutrition policies and strategies
• Monitor and evaluate policies and strategies to assess impact and review approaches, where necessary, to collaborate with relevant stakeholders e.g. academic institutions and government agencies
• Facilitate collaborations and foster  strategic alliances, both local and international, to support policy advocacy and lead conversations on emerging public health issues.
• Address and formulate responses from queries from companies, experts and members of public
• Assist with or take charge of ad-hoc projects or tasks as may assigned from time-to-time.
   

Requirements

• Qualifications in life sciences, nutrition science,  health promotion or any other relevant disciplines.
• At least 5years of experience in developmental, planning  and secretariat roles, preferably with public policy experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to identify, define and propose policy solutions for national preventive health problems focused on diet and nutrition
• Highly proficient in using MS Excel and other analytical tools
• Strong analytical abilities to synthesize information, build strong narrative, and distil ideas and concepts into concrete plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills to maintain strong stakeholder partnerships.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong ability to work effectively in an environment that is team focused and across divisions, fluid and fast-paced.