1,619 Recruitment Manager jobs in Singapore

We are a licensed Singapore-based recruitment and manpower firm with a strong network of international sourcing partners. Our firm focuses on the ethical recruitment and deployment of foreign workers for sectors such as healthcare, construction, engineering, and services. We are seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead and support our overseas recruitment efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full overseas recruitment process: job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, and deployment.
• Represent the company in overseas recruitment drives, job fairs, and agency meetings across countries such as the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
• Liaise with overseas agencies, embassies, training institutions, and local authorities to ensure proper documentation and candidate readiness.
• Ensure full compliance with MOM (Singapore Ministry of Manpower) guidelines and foreign government labor laws (e.g., POEA).
• Coordinate the submission of employment pass/work permit applications and ensure timely deployment of selected candidates.
• Prepare reports, job offers, and documentation in line with EP/work pass requirements.
• Monitor performance of sourcing partners and ensure quality candidate pipelines.
• Lead, train, and supervise internal recruitment coordinators and junior staff.
• Maintain strong client relationships and assist with manpower planning and client consultations.
• Contribute to expanding the firm’s overseas recruitment capacity and building new sourcing partnerships.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in international recruitment or manpower agency operations.
• Strong understanding of Singapore work pass regulations (EP, S Pass, Work Permit).
• Familiarity with overseas recruitment procedures, including POEA and other regional agencies.
• Strong communication, leadership, and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of regional languages (e.g., Tagalog, Bengali, Tamil) is a plus.
• Willing and able to travel overseas frequently.
• High level of cultural sensitivity and professionalism in dealing with international partners and candidates.
• Degree preferred, but candidates with strong relevant experience will also be considered.

Manager – Recruitment

Key Responsibilities

360 Recruitment & Client Management

• Manage full-cycle recruitment: from client engagement, job briefing, candidate sourcing, interviews, to offer negotiation and placement.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding hiring needs and delivering high-quality recruitment solutions.

• Drive business development initiatives, identify new client opportunities, and grow accounts.

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Lead and mentor a team of recruitment consultants, providing on-the-job training, feedback, and performance coaching.

• Set clear KPIs and sales targets for the team; track and motivate consultants to achieve individual and team goals.

• Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture focused on delivery and growth.

Operational Excellence&Strategy

• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment workflows to optimize efficiency and candidate experience.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to implement recruitment strategies, tools, and process enhancements.

• Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, CV-to-interview ratio) to ensure consistent performance and improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 5 years of recruitment experience, including 360 recruitment and client servicing in an agency environment.

• Prior experience leading and coaching recruitment teams with a track record of

meeting placement and revenue targets.

• Strong business development and negotiation skills with a consultative approach to client engagement.

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities and a sharp eye for process improvement.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; confident in engaging with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels.

• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and adaptable to changing business needs.

• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment technologies.

• Knowledge of local/regional talent markets is a plus.

Interested applicants may send their CV via this portal. Looking forward to hear from you.

Responsibilities :

• Drive efficient and high-performing recruitment operations to achieve organizational fulfillment targets
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines across job clusters, ensuring readiness to meet client demands.
• Optimize workflows, performance metrics, and resource allocation to improve fulfillment rates and operational efficiency.
• Ensure alignment between RCO activities and Industry Unit (IU) objectives, delivering on both client and organizational expectations

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or a related field
• Min 3 years of recruitment experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Leadership and team management skills to oversee multiple roles and functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and make strategic decisions.
• Decision-making on resource allocation, prioritization, and process improvements
• Ability to balance short-term operational needs with long-term strategic goals

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Recruitment Manager to oversee the end-to-end recruitment process for the construction, process and marine sector workforce.

The scandidate must have a strong understanding of manpower requirements specific to the construction sector, including both local and foreign worker recruitment. The role involves developing effective sourcing strategies, managing a recruitment team, and ensuring compliance with manpower regulations.

• Lead the recruitment process for construction-related positions including engineers, site supervisors, skilled tradesmen, general workers, and project managers.
• Liaise with project teams and management to understand manpower needs and workforce planning.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies (local and overseas) to attract quality candidates.
• Manage relationships with overseas agencies, training centres (e.g., BCA/SEC), and local employment partners.
• Ensure full compliance with MOM, BCA, and other relevant regulatory requirements for manpower deployment.
• Screen and shortlist candidates based on skills, experience, and certification (e.g. SEC(K), CoreTrade).
• Coordinate interviews, skill assessments, and final selections with line managers.
• Supervise work pass applications (WP, S Pass, EP) and documentation for foreign workers.
• Maintain a database of candidates and forecast recruitment pipelines based on project timelines.
• Monitor recruitment and provide regular reports to management.
• Drive continuous improvements in recruitment processes and candidate experience.

• Proven experience (3+ years) in recruitment, preferably within the construction industry and/or manpower agency.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore's construction manpower regulations and work pass system.
• Experience in foreign worker recruitment and dealing with international partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and recruitment tools (e.g., ATS, job portals).
• Familiarity with BCA certification and construction job roles is a strong advantage.

• MOM EA Personnel Certificate (if applicable).
• Prior experience managing a recruitment team or agency operations.

Ambition is a leading global recruitment business operating across key international cities, specializing in areas within Banking & Financial Services, Finance & Accounting, Contracting, Human Resources, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Procurement & Supply Chain and Technology.

As our Singapore business continues to experience excellent growth, we are looking for talents to join us as we look to further enhance our capabilities across all verticals.

The Role

This is a billing leadership position-ideal for a senior recruiter or team lead ready to step into a broader management role. You'll drive team performance, mentor consultants, and ensure we exceed client expectations every time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruitment consultants
• Focus on individual billings
• Set and monitor KPIs, ensuring consistent performance across the team
• Support business development efforts, win new clients, and expand existing accounts
• Implement recruitment best practices, tools, and processes
• Report on pipeline activity, team metrics, and revenue performance

What You Bring

• 3-5+ years of agency recruitment experience (at least 1 year in a team lead or billing manager role)
• Proven billing track record and strong client management skills
• Experience mentoring or managing consultants with varying levels of experience
• Commercial mindset and ability to contribute to business development
• Motivated, organized, and confident in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

Ready to take your leadership to the next level?

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Ambition is a leading global recruitment business operating across key international cities, specializing in areas within Banking & Financial Services, Finance & Accounting, Contracting, Human Resources, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Procurement & Supply Chain and Technology.

As our Singapore business continues to experience excellent growth, we are looking for talents to join us as we look to further enhance our capabilities across all verticals.

The Role

This is a billing leadership position—ideal for a senior recruiter or team lead ready to step into a broader management role. You’ll drive team performance, mentor consultants, and ensure we exceed client expectations every time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruitment consultants
• Focus on individual billings
• Set and monitor KPIs, ensuring consistent performance across the team
• Support business development efforts, win new clients, and expand existing accounts
• Implement recruitment best practices, tools, and processes
• Report on pipeline activity, team metrics, and revenue performance

What You Bring

• 3–5+ years of agency recruitment experience (at least 1 year in a team lead or billing manager role)
• Proven billing track record and strong client management skills
• Experience mentoring or managing consultants with varying levels of experience
• Commercial mindset and ability to contribute to business development
• Motivated, organized, and confident in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

Ready to take your leadership to the next level?

We’d love to hear from you. Apply today or connect with us directly at

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Sales and Business Development
• Industries Staffing and Recruiting and Human Resources Services

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• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of recruiters.
• Drive team performance based on KPIs such as client acquisition, CV submissions, interviews arranged, and successful placements.
• Conduct weekly performance reviews and pipeline planning sessions.
• Foster a positive and competitive team culture.

• Act as the main point of contact for key clients.
• Understand client hiring needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
• Ensure consistent quality of candidate shortlists and client satisfaction.
• Resolve client concerns professionally and maintain long-term relationships.

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment: sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, closing offers, and post-placement follow-ups.
• Fill senior, niche, or high-volume roles depending on client demands.
• Monitor job order flow and ensure timely delivery of candidates to meet SLA.

• Track recruitment metrics: CV sent ratio, interview success rate, fill rate, offer conversion, time-to-fill, etc.
• Ensure data accuracy in CRM/ATS systems.
• Manage recruiter compliance with agency SOPs and recruitment best practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• Recruitment or sales training certification is a plus.
• At least 4-6 years of recruitment experience in an agency setting.
• Minimum 1-2 years in a leadership/supervisory role with team management exposure.
• Proven billing record with strong candidate and client management capabilities.

• Manage the full overseas recruitment process: job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, and deployment.
• Represent the company in overseas recruitment drives, job fairs, and agency meetings across countries such as the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
• Liaise with overseas agencies, embassies, training institutions, and local authorities to ensure proper documentation and candidate readiness.
• Ensure full compliance with MOM (Singapore Ministry of Manpower) guidelines and foreign government labor laws (e.g., POEA).
• Coordinate the submission of employment pass/work permit applications and ensure timely deployment of selected candidates.
• Prepare reports, job offers, and documentation in line with EP/work pass requirements.
• Monitor performance of sourcing partners and ensure quality candidate pipelines.
• Lead, train, and supervise internal recruitment coordinators and junior staff.
• Maintain strong client relationships and assist with manpower planning and client consultations.
• Contribute to expanding the firm's overseas recruitment capacity and building new sourcing partnerships.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in international recruitment or manpower agency operations.
• Strong understanding of Singapore work pass regulations (EP, S Pass, Work Permit).
• Familiarity with overseas recruitment procedures, including POEA and other regional agencies.
• Strong communication, leadership, and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of regional languages (e.g., Tagalog, Bengali, Tamil) is a plus.
• Willing and able to travel overseas frequently.
• High level of cultural sensitivity and professionalism in dealing with international partners and candidates.
• Degree preferred, but candidates with strong relevant experience will also be considered.