Assistant Manager, Employee Engagement & Development, APAC New

The role will be responsible for designing and executing engagement strategies, planning and facilitating employee development programs, coordinating recognition initiatives, conducting surveys and feedback analysis, and collaborating with management to strengthen employee experience and retention.

1. Talent Development

• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify current and future skills gaps across departments and regions
• Support talent assessments such as personality/leadership/ traits assessment, 9-box, competency assessments, transformation readiness reviews, leadership pipeline diagnostics etc.
• Support the design and implementation of development frameworks and drive strategic initiatives to build a skill-based, transformation-ready workforce.

• Plan and coordinate diverse learning interventions, including: External programs, Inhouse programs (Leadership Development, Personal Effectiveness, Compliance Training), Onboarding and orientation for new hires, Digital learning and self-paced modules, Education/certification programs and Experiential learning (Coaching& Mentoring, Job Rotation, Job Shadowing, Cross-Functional, Stretch Assignments)
• Support the execution of global and regional talent management programs (e.g., Graduate Trainee Program, Manufacturing Trainee Program, Succession Planning, Success Profile rollouts, etc.)
• Oversee the full L&D cycle: Planning, trainer/vendor sourcing, nomination and enrolment, logistics, internal communications, evaluation, post-program publicity, and follow-up
• Serve as an internal trainer/facilitator for selected programs to embed company culture and leadership values
• Engage business stakeholders to ensure alignment between learning solutions and capability-building priorities

• Administer and maintain talent and learning platforms (Talent Management System, SuccessFactors, Udemy for Business)
• Monitor the training calendar and track budget utilization Version: C Form No.: F/PER/0/00024
• Optimize HRD Corp claims through structured planning and the effective application of various schemes (e.g., SBL, SLB, CBT, ALAT, ITS)
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of learning records and statutory reports
• Develop dashboards and generate data insights to support data-driven learning decisions and performance tracking

1. Employee Relations, Engagement & Corporate Culture

• Manage the end-to-end Employee Engagement Survey process: planning, execution, data analysis, reporting, and action plan facilitation
• Support the design and implementation of employee engagement strategies based on survey findings and organizational needs

• Drive and coordinate engagement initiatives including APAC Quarterly Town Halls, internal recognition programs, and team-building events
• Promote and support the embedding of company values and leadership behaviours through culture-related programs and initiatives

• Coordinate internal and external award submissions, including employee nominations and documentation
• Represent the company in relevant external HR benchmarking and recognition programs to strengthen employer branding

• Actively support and participate in employee-led initiatives such as the Sports & Recreation Club and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Volunteer programs

1. Other Responsibilities

• Support any additional HR projects or initiatives as assigned by the line manager