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Talent Development and Human Capital Manager

Overview

Talent development and human capital managers oversee people strategy, recruitment, training, and employee engagement across a global workforce while ensuring compliance with labour regulations and managing succession planning.

Description

  • Develop and implement HR strategies that build good culture and maximise talent potential.
  • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, talent management processes and succession planning.
  • Manage payroll operations in compliance with company policies and labour laws.
  • Build people through training and develop leadership capacity.
  • Monitor compliance with local and international labour regulations.

Entry requirements

  • You'll need a Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field to get started.
  • Strong cross-cultural interpersonal skills and familiarity with local and international labour regulations are advantageous in this global role.

Salary

$5,500 – 9,000

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Maritime HR is about people, not just policies. It's about nurturing talent from point of hire and helping them reach their full potential.

What to expect

You require strong knowledge of local/international labour regulations, cultural awareness, and excellent interpersonal skills

Soft
skills

Communication

Able to share required HR policies and information clearly and well.

Interpersonal Skills

Able to build trust and rapport with a diverse workforce.

Adaptability

Ability to manage difficult employee relations issues, resolve workplace conflicts and adapt HR strategies.

Knowledge of Labour Regulations

Good understanding of local and industry-specific policies, labour regulations and the demands of seafaring roles.

Human Resource Management Systems and People Analytics

Familiar with using HR management systems to generate data-driven reports for payroll, performance evaluation and strategic workforce planning.

Training and Development Design

Able to identify skill gaps and design training programmes, like mandatory regulatory courses or leadership development.

Hard
skills

Rachael, Talent Development Manager
We foster an environment for our colleagues to thrive and tap into their potential.

Rachael, Talent Development Manager

MaritimeONE Singapore

Frequently asked questions

Not necessarily. Many come from general HR backgrounds and learn industry knowledge on the job. Familiarity with labour regulations is helpful, but a passion for people and a global sector matters most.

Maritime HR involves managing a diverse global workforce, understanding industry-specific policies and labour regulations, and understanding the demands of working in the maritime sector.

As Singapore's maritime sector grows and transforms through digitalisation and decarbonisation, companies increasingly need skilled HR professionals to attract, develop and keep talent globally.

They might start as an HR executive handling daily operations, progress to an HR manager overseeing strategy and compliance, and eventually move into senior leadership roles like Head of HR or Director of Talent Development.

It is a diverse ecosystem spanning shipowners, ship management companies, port operators, maritime law firms, insurance providers, energy companies, technology firms and more.