Talent Acquisition Lead

About GovTech

GovTech is Singapore's primary agency for driving digital transformation within the government. We develop technological solutions aimed at enhancing the lives of citizens and businesses, contributing to the creation of a Smart Nation through advanced digital services, robust cybersecurity, and data-driven governance. Our mission is to engineer digital government, making it more efficient, secure, and citizen-focused.

Role Overview

This position offers a unique opportunity to influence how Singapore attracts and cultivates top-tier technology talent for public service. You will play a crucial role in assembling teams that develop digital solutions impacting millions, while also positioning GovTech as a premier destination for technology professionals dedicated to Singapore's digital future. GovTech is seeking a seasoned and strategic Talent Acquisition Team Lead to spearhead our recruitment initiatives and build high-performing teams capable of transforming Singapore's digital government. This role requires a blend of hands-on recruitment expertise and team leadership, enabling you to execute complex hiring strategies for advanced technology roles and enhance the capabilities of our talent acquisition team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of talent acquisition specialists focused on attracting top technology and digital talent to the public sector.
• Provide guidance on recruiting for specialized roles including software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, product managers, and digital service designers.
• Establish clear performance metrics aligned with GovTech's growth objectives and conduct development discussions to build recruitment expertise in government technology hiring.
• Partner with GovTech leadership and product teams to understand the digital transformation roadmap and translate technology initiatives into comprehensive talent acquisition strategies.
• Develop workforce plans for critical technology capabilities, anticipate skills gaps in emerging areas, and create proactive sourcing strategies for niche technical roles.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for senior technology leaders, technical, and corporate roles, from initial briefing to successful onboarding.
• Manage relationships with hiring managers across diverse technology domains, ensuring candidates understand the opportunity to build technology serving millions of Singaporeans.
• Lead complex searches for roles requiring both technical excellence and a passion for public service.
• Champion GovTech's employer brand in Singapore's competitive technology talent market, emphasizing meaningful work, cutting-edge technology, and societal impact.
• Develop innovative approaches to attract private sector technology talent to government service, highlighting career growth and nation-scale digital challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement of recruitment processes tailored to government hiring requirements, ensuring efficiency and candidate quality.
• Implement data-driven approaches to measure recruitment effectiveness against hiring targets.
• Champion the adoption of recruitment technologies compliant with government standards.

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 2 years in a team leadership capacity.
• A proven history of successfully recruiting across various functions and seniority levels.
• Experience in technical recruiting, preferably within a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams, with strong coaching and performance management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, recruitment databases, and sourcing tools.
• A solid understanding of employment legislation and best practice recruitment processes.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting to derive recruitment insights.
• Strategic thinking capabilities to address talent acquisition challenges and devise innovative solutions.
• Strong business acumen, understanding how recruitment supports organizational objectives.
• Experience in workforce planning and talent pipeline development.

Additional Information

This role is based in Singapore and requires an onsite presence.