Overview

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Date: 11 Dec 2024

Location:

Singapore, Singapore

Company:
Singtel Group

An empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every “hello” at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.

 

At Singtel Digital InfraCo, we’re passionate about unlocking potential and creating a workplace where talent thrives and innovation flourishes. As part of our Digital InfraCo Talent Acquisition team, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to drive our recruitment strategies, enhance our BIG Culture, and champion diversity across the Group. Join us in making a real impact by attracting world-class talent and building an inclusive, high-performing workforce.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

  • Partner with Business Unit leaders to understand hiring needs, identifying key competencies, skills, and experiences for each role, and developing job descriptions and specifications that attract the right candidates and reflecting the culture and value of Singtel.
  • Collaborate with People & Culture, People Technology, and People Operations teams which involves sharing insights and data, leveraging technology to enhance processes, and fostering a culture of engagement and inclusivity.
  • Build and maintain Digital InfraCo Talent Acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with business impacts and imperatives for each financial year. Pivot when required with innovative recruiting strategies and tools.
  • Provide oversight and guidance to the Digital InfraCo Talent Acquisition team, ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals.
  • Maintain and build the external brand of Digital InfraCo (including Nxera and RE:AI)  in the ecosystem of Talent Acquisition.

 

People Leadership

  • Lead a small team of Talent Acquisition specialists to drive effective recruitment and employer branding initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and inspiration by mentoring team members and ensuring effective integration of new hires.
  • Continue building talent acquisition capabilities to ensure a constant rhythm of learning and development within the team.

 

Employer Branding & Attraction

  • Continue to enhance Singtel Digital InfraCo’s employer brand through creative marketing and engagement strategies.
  • Ensure there is an “always on” branding approach in the annual plans with clear ROIs.
  • Act as the custodian of the employer brand proposition for Nxera and RE:AI

 

Early Talent Recruitment

  • Oversee the sourcing, attraction and hiring of young talent programs ie: Catalyst 2.0 Work Study Program, internships, etc.

 

Talent Pipeline Management

  • Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through various sourcing methods, including social media, job boards, and networking events.
  • Focus on Senior Leadership Talent Mapping and recommendations.
  • Own the internal talent marketplace; sourcing talent internally balanced with the new for fresh external talent.

 

Metrics and Reporting

  • Weekly track and analyse recruitment metrics to measure the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make data-driven decisions.
  • Lead and manage bi-monthly Business Performance Reviews.

 

Compliance and Audit

  • Work with the wider organization for audits, data privacy, data protection, compliance, and cyber security checks.
  • Ensure team members complete all their mandatory training and pass the phishing exercises

 

The ideal candidate should have/be:

  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in talent acquisition or human resource is required.
  • IHRP certified.
  • Stakeholder Influence (demonstrated ability to navigate matrix organization).
  • Strong team management and leadership skills.
  • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking System, CRM systems and other recruitment technologies such as sourcing tools and ideas.

 

 

 


About Singtel

Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.

We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.

Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.

The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.