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Manager, Human Resource (Human Resource Department) [NIE]
Role summary
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The Manager, Human Resource will support the Human Resource Department at the National Institute of Education (NIE), likely overseeing HR operations, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, workforce planning and policy implementation. Candidates should have a degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or a related discipline, together with relevant HR experience, preferably in a large or education-sector organisation. Strong knowledge of Singapore employment legislation, HR practices and workplace policies is expected. The role requires sound judgement, confidentiality, excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. The successful candidate should be organised, service-oriented, commercially aware and capable of advising managers while handling sensitive employee matters independently.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a major public research university in Singapore, recognised internationally for its strengths in engineering, technology, science, business, education and interdisciplinary research. Its main campus is located in the western part of the island and includes extensive academic, research, residential and community facilities. The National Institute of Education (NIE), an autonomous institute within NTU, is Singapore’s national teacher education institute and a leading centre for education research and professional development. NTU employs academic, research, professional and administrative staff from Singapore and around the world. The university offers a diverse, multicultural working environment, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, research, administration, innovation and Singapore’s wider education system.