About the role
AI summarisedThe Deputy Director, HR Policy is a 3-year renewable contract role at A*STAR responsible for developing, governing and communicating HR policies across the organisation. The position focuses heavily on translating complex policies into clear narratives and ensuring effective staff engagement and change management during policy rollouts.
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Key Responsibilities
- Drive the review of HR policies and procedures across different HR functions, taking into consideration Public Service directives, applicable legislation and industry best practices, as well as impact to the organisation
- Lead engagement with stakeholders and staff to evaluate proposed changes
- Partner HR functions in the implementation of new and updated policies and procedures
- Review implementation effectiveness; recommend enhancements to policies, and refinements to policy communication and implementation approach
- Evaluate deviations to policies and procedures, taking into account business impact and implications on other related policies
- Oversee the communication plan for the implementation of policy and procedure updates, including the development of change management plan for new policies and procedures
- Ensure clear articulation and consistent framing of narratives across all mediums, e.g. circulars, eDMs, staff engagement sessions for policies to be well-understood
Requirements
- Preferably 8 to 10 years of relevant HR experience, including HR Policy, Communications or related areas
- Demonstrated experience leading organisation-wide communications, particularly in translating complex policies into clear and engaging narratives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to craft senior-level briefs and staff communications
- Experience in the Public Service or large, complex organisations will be an advantage