Sarah Chan

Senior Asssistant Director (Workforce Strategy & Analytics and Business Partnership Teams) @ Public Service Division (Singapore)

About

As a science graduate who serendipitously ventured into the world of HR, I feel fortunate to have discovered a new interest in fostering positive workplace environments. Embracing the journey of continuous learning, I am on a mission to inspire positive change in the workplace. I firmly believe that we can leave the world in a better shape than we first saw it. Let’s connect and explore how our shared enthusiasm for growth can drive impactful outcomes and create positive changes!

Country

City

Singapore

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

Workforce Analytics, HR Strategy, Compensation Strategies, HR Consulting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Labor and Employment Law, Human Resources (HR), HR Business Partnering, Collaborative Problem Solving, Workforce Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Recruitment Policy, Flexible Work Policy, Training and Development (HR), Team Management, Learning & Development Solutions, Job Evaluation, Workforce Planning

Experience

Senior Asssistant Director (Workforce Strategy & Analytics and Business Partnership Teams)

Public Service Division (Singapore)

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs

I lead a small but mighty team that connects the dots between workforce planning, analytics, and business needs. We develop manpower strategies, support org design, and create dashboards that help leaders make sense of workforce trends. At the heart of it, we work alongside departments to spot capability gaps, address people issues early, and keep the day-to-day HR engine running smoothly.

Assistant Director (Workforce Planning & Development), Human Capital

Public Service Division (Singapore)

2021-10 - 2024-8 · 2 yrs 11 mos

I am a learning advocate and workforce partner to PSDians. There is so much new things we are doing all the time and I am still discovering what more we can do to build our competency-based development culture everyday.

Manager, People Advisory Services

2020-10 - 2021-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

I led and worked with a dynamic team for various initiatives to instill progressive HR practices - projects include the Industry 4.0 Human Capital Initiative Enabler Programme. This required overseeing various disciplines, analyzing client challenges, identifying resources and programmes to enhance human capital, while advocating for a focus on human capital to drive successful digital transformation. Building a #betterworkingworld.

Senior Lead Analyst (Compensation & Organisational Design), HR Policy

Public Service Division (Singapore)

2018-11 - 2020-10 · 2 yrs

The senior specialist role gave me the opportunity to collaborate with agency partners to shape impactful compensation policies, including starting salary, base compensation reviews, and innovative compensation methods for critical workforce segments.

Lead Analyst (Career Management), HR Policy

Public Service Division (Singapore)

2015-3 - 2018-11 · 3 yrs 9 mos

I was part of a team that aimed to develop progressive appointment and flexwork policies to attract and retain talent. In my role as a HR specialist, I was empowered with the latitude to lead transformative initiatives that would uplift HR capabilities - e.g. the development of a game to educate agencies on FlexWork policies, creation of decision frameworks for hiring.

Senior Executive, Business Partnership

Public Service Division (Singapore)

2011-12 - 2015-2 · 3 yrs 3 mos

My key role as a junior account manager’s was in relationship building - to foster strong ties with the agencies and understand their operations, so I would have opportunities to play a pivotal role in offering strategic HR guidance, and shape various HR initiatives and frameworks. Key projects include crisis preparedness for agencies during events like Haze and MERS.