Total 3 Director/C-Level administration assistant job vacancies in LTA SMO (MAIN)

Responsibilities
Admissions application and selection

• Propose admissions selection criteria based on market practices, intake targets, and applicant quality.

• Manage the issuance of offers, monitor acceptances, and handle appeals to meet the objectives of the MOE and NTU Management.

• Analyze admissions statistics to identify market potential and changes in applicants' preferences.

Supervisory

• Demonstrate proficiency in administrative functions, including training new staff members.

• Lead and develop a team of at least 4 support staff.

• Engage in frequent brainstorming sessions with team members to improve work processes and leverage new marketing approaches.

Administrative

• Support the Deputy Director in reviewing and updating admissions policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

• Ensure the team adheres to policies and SOPs, particularly in handling sensitive information obtained during admissions.

• Continually impress prospective students and their parents with excellent service.

Requirements

• A degree from a recognized university.

• At least  9 to 10 years' relevant working experience in a higher educational institution or management of professional education programmes would be an advantage.

• At least 3 years’ supervisory experience and in managing a team with more than 1 direct report.  

• Prior experience in business development, partner and/or event management.   

• Proficient in MS Office applications and data analytics.

• Good communication skills with an excellent command of written and spoken English with public speaking experience.

• A strong collaborator – ability to work well in within the team and with key stakeholders.

• Possess exceptional organizational skills – the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

• Possess strong analytical, interpersonal and customer service skills.

As the Centre of Excellence function for Performance Management, you will play a key role in implementing the annual University-wide Career Progression/Promotion and Succession Planning processes.

You are required to manage the full spectrum of performance management functions and related initiatives. This includes reviewing, formulating and implementing performance management policies, framework and initiatives for all schemes of service to ensure robustness and objectivity. You will manage and conduct the annual ranking and promotion cycles with the support of HR Business Partners. As the secretariat to performance management calibration boards, you will prepare the files required and facilitate discussions on performance/potential assessment.

To advocate good performance management practices, you will also prepare and deliver briefing materials to the wider HR Community, stakeholders and employees.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Human Resource Management or relevant field
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in any Human Resource role, with at least 3 years of experience in Performance Management
• Good oral and written communication skills, conversant with Microsoft Excel and stakeholder management
• Able to work independently and within tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented, proactive and strong analytical thinking

Nanyang Business School competes with top business schools worldwide to attract senior professionals from diverse backgrounds to join its graduate programmes. The key purpose of the role is to provide world-class career services to NBS’s graduate students, and manage employer relationships in key sectors, and source for suitable positions for NBS’s graduate students.

The position holder is responsible for driving employer engagement with companies in China, to bring jobs for 300 to 400 students.

Responsibilities:

1. GSCDO leadership:

• Engage in team leadership to problem-solve GSCDO’s strategy, including identifying and introducing strategic initiatives for GSCDO that will lift the level of career services for all GS participants.
• Lead the operationalisation of new strategic initiatives for GSCDO, including and not limited to leading team to launch these initiatives.
• Engage with the GSCDO team in providing multi-faceted career workshops, networking events, company presentations, etc.

2. Drive Business Development and Employer Engagement to secure full-time jobs and internship opportunities in China:

• Develop strategy for tiering and engaging companies in China, with view to securing full-time jobs, internships and industry projects for students.
• Identify and build strong partnerships with recruiters and hiring managers in China, particularly in key hiring sectors.
• Work closely with internal NTU/NBS stakeholders such as Associate Deans, Academic Directors, Program and Management Office, NTU Career Office, Alumni Affairs Offices, Development Offices to source for full-time jobs and internship placements from existing and new industry contacts.
• Maintain a deep understanding of market factors relative to employer organisations in China.
• Cultivate deep relationship with China-based alumni, particularly in key hiring sectors.

3. Partner for all China roles:

• Be the go-to partner for all GSCDO Career Leads in areas of understanding China employers and employment trends.
• Support NBS endeavors in China e.g., sourcing for industry projects and managing industry visits (e.g. SIFT).

4. Provide student counselling for all China roles:

• Develop calendar of recruitment activities to ensure pipeline of China roles are availed to all post-graduate students.
• Place students in their desired roles (full-time jobs and internships).
• Monitor student’s performance and growth during internships and prepare to intervene with win-win solutions for both student and industry partner.
• All other tasks assigned to role.

Requirements:

• Degree from a top-tier global business school is required.
• Good knowledge of practices and hiring mandates of companies across different sectors in China.
• At least 10 year’s work experience, possessing strong and deep networks with companies in China.
• Proven track record of business development including internal and external successful collaborative and leadership experience.
• Work experience in China and other international markets will be a distinct advantage.
• Outstanding ability to manage senior stakeholders, as well as interacting with people of varying levels and backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills, including ability to deliver high impact presentations to senior executives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Chinese and English due to the need to communicate and work with stakeholders in China
• Takes initiative and is a good team player.
• Meticulous with good eye for details.
• Able to work under tight deadlines.