Recruitment Manager

Job Responsibilities Lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment function, with primary responsibility for NTS recruitment and recurring/high-volume blue-collar hiring requirements, including PMD, lashing, and other operational positions. Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to achieve manpower requirements and agreed recruitment targets within the required timelines. Take full ownership of the recruitment process, including manpower planning, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, onboarding, and recruitment follow-up. Lead and manage the Recruitment team, providing clear direction, setting recruitment targets, allocating responsibilities, monitoring performance, and ensuring timely fulfilment of manpower requirements. Work closely with Operations, Site Managers, and line managers to understand manpower requirements, workforce planning needs, recruitment priorities, and operational challenges. Build and maintain strong working relationships with local employment agencies, recruitment partners, community organisations, and other external recruitment sources to support the Company's manpower needs. Manage and monitor recruitment agencies and external recruitment channels to ensure effective candidate sourcing, service quality, compliance, and delivery of agreed recruitment results. Plan, organise, and participate in job fairs, career fairs, walk-in interviews, outdoor recruitment exercises, recruitment roadshows, and other talent attraction activities. Develop and coordinate recruitment advertisements across job portals, social media platforms, career fairs, outdoor recruitment channels, and other appropriate platforms to maximise candidate reach and application volume. Drive local recruitment initiatives and continuously explore new recruitment channels and sourcing strategies to strengthen the Company's local talent pipeline. Partner with business leaders and line managers on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary matters, and the implementation of HR policies and procedures. Support the organisation's performance appraisal and talent management processes, including performance reviews and related HR initiatives. Provide support in compensation and benefits administration, payroll coordination, and other HR operational matters as required. Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment records, HR data, candidate information, and recruitment documentation in accordance with Company requirements. Monitor and analyse key recruitment metrics, including application volume, sourcing effectiveness, interview-to-hire conversion, time-to-fill, recruitment costs, and hiring outcomes. Ensure recruitment activities are conducted in compliance with Company policies, applicable employment legislation, and relevant Ministry of Manpower (MOM) requirements. Ensure appropriate recruitment documentation, processes, and records are maintained to support the Company's recruitment-related regulatory and registration requirements. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recruitment processes, recruitment effectiveness, candidate experience, and overall HR service delivery. Take an active and hands-on approach to recruitment, including attending external recruitment activities, site visits, job fairs, interviews, and other recruitment initiatives as required. Support other HR projects and initiatives as required to meet business and organisational objectives. Requirements Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Relevant HR professional certifications are required and must meet the applicable requirements for the Company's recruitment-related registration with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), where applicable. Minimum 3–5 years of relevant HR and recruitment experience, preferably within the Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Port, or related industries. Proven experience in managing high-volume recruitment, particularly for blue-collar, NTS, PMD, lashing, port-based, or operational positions. Experience in the recruitment and management of blue-collar and/or port-based employees will be highly advantageous. Proven experience in leading a recruitment function or recruitment team, with the ability to take ownership of recruitment planning, execution, team performance, and hiring results. Strong hands-on experience in organising and conducting job fairs, career fairs, walk-in interviews, outdoor recruitment exercises, recruitment roadshows, and other candidate attraction activities. Experience in developing and managing recruitment advertisements across job portals, social media platforms, career fairs, and other recruitment channels. Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local employment agencies, recruitment partners, and external stakeholders, with a strong focus on achieving measurable recruitment results. Demonstrates a proactive, outgoing, independent, and results-oriented approach, with the ability to take initiative and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Proven experience partnering with operational teams, Site Managers, and business stakeholders to understand manpower requirements and deliver timely recruitment solutions. Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to set recruitment targets, prioritise workloads, delegate responsibilities, monitor performance, and drive the team towards agreed hiring objectives. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage candidates, employees, recruitment agencies, operational stakeholders, and management at different levels. Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment platforms, job portals, social media recruitment, and recruitment analytics. Good knowledge of HR practices, employment regulations, recruitment processes, and HR operational procedures. Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to monitor recruitment data, identify trends, address recruitment challenges, and implement practical solutions. Willingness to be actively involved in outdoor recruitment activities, job fairs, site visits, and other recruitment initiatives, including weekends or extended hours where required by business needs. Strong commitment to delivering measurable recruitment outcomes and continuously improving the Company's recruitment capability and talent pipeline.