Why Join SIFAS

Be part of Singapore’s leading Indian arts academy and contribute to a meaningful mission of cultural excellence, education and community engagement.

Open Positions

Senior Manager – Administration & Human Resources 

About the Role:
SIFAS is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Manager – Administration & HR to lead our academy operations and people functions. This role plays a critical leadership role in ensuring smooth academy administration, strong HR governance and effective support for our artistic and educational mission.

You will oversee end-to-end academy administration, human resources and operational systems, while working closely with senior leadership, tutors, students and stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

Academy & Administration
  • Oversee day-to-day academy and administrative operations
  • Manage student, parent, tutor and stakeholder services
  • Support timetabling, examinations, student records and academic processes
  • Lead and develop the Administration and Academy teams
  • Drive systems, process improvements and digital transformation
  • Act as Project Manager for SIFAS’s ERP–CRM system

Human Resources
  • Manage recruitment, onboarding and manpower planning
  • Handle S Pass applications and MOM compliance
  • Lead performance appraisals and staff development
  • Manage employee relations, grievances and HR policies
  • Oversee leave, attendance and HR documentation
  • Prepare HR reports on headcount, attrition, training and work passes

Organisational Support
  • Coordinate key academy programmes and events such as Open House, examinations, AGM, student showcases and parent-tutor meetings
  • Support budgeting, planning and cross-departmental projects

 
What We’re Looking For
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field
  • At least 6 years' experience in HR and/or management
  • Strong experience with S Pass processing and Singapore employment laws
  • Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills
  • Experience with ERP/CRM systems and digital workflows
  • High integrity, professionalism and emotional intelligence
  • Experience in an education or arts organisation is an advantage
  • This position is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents only.
Send us your resume, portfolio (if applicable) and contact details via email to: [email protected] with the subject line "Senior Manager - Administration & HR"
​Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.