Unit Head Human Resource and Finance Office for Research

**ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)** The **National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore**, is Singapore’s national teacher education institute, and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation’s education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being **An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education,** and our mission to **Inspire Learning, Transform Teaching and Advance Research**. Read more about NIE [here](https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us). NIE invites suitable applications for the position of **Unit Head, Human Resource and Finance (HRF)**, [Office for Research.](https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/office-for-research) As the Unit Head of HRF, you will lead a team overseeing human resource, finance, administrative and research support processes. You will play a lead role in research support operations in HR and finance and governance across the Office, working closely with institutional stakeholders to ensure compliance and effective support. This is a contract post till 31 Mar 2028. **Responsibilities** * Lead the OfR Human Resource and Finance team in all operations and processes. * Provide supervision to team members and manage performance. * Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with HR and financial policies and institutional guidelines. * Oversee all HR related processes including faculty matters (appointment, reappointment, appraisal, and promotion). * Manage research staff appointment, reappointment and temporary staffing processes. * Review alignment in processes across research staff hiring for Education Research Funding Programme (ERFP) and Non-ERFP grants. * Support in administrative staff related matters where required. * Provide HR advisory and ensure accurate and timely reporting to management on HR-related research support matters. * Liaise with NIE HRD and programme offices on faculty and research staff matters. * Oversee faculty mentoring matters, including ERS/SERS/PERS-related processes, and coordinate with Research Centres to support implementation and follow-up. * Oversee all financial operations related to research funding, 5th tranche funding and OfR funding. * Work with the team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in procurement, budgeting, claims processing, and financial reporting. * Ensure compliance with institutional financial and procurement policies. * Provide financial consultations to Principal Investigators (PIs) and stakeholders. * Provide accurate and timely reporting to management on 5th tranche funding. * Support in 6th tranche proposal budget planning. * Oversee and provide input on budget estimates, cashflow projections, and funder reporting. * Serve as Delegation of Authority for research and non-research related expenditure where required. * Liaise with NIE Finance and MOE to maintain strong operational and funding relationships. * Work with Research Centres (RC) on HR and Finance shared services that cut across. * Keep SOPs, NTU ServiceNow articles, and financial guidelines updated. * Monitor and report KPIs for the ERFP and assist in data compilation for tranche reporting and other institutional reporting. * Drive process improvement initiatives in HR and financial workflows and systems, leveraging AI where appropriate. * Support change management efforts and organizational alignment across OfR and Research Centres, particularly where shared-service processes intersect. * Support in OfR level events and any other duties, as assigned by the reporting officer. **Requirements** * A University Degree. * At least 5 to 8 years of Administrative/HR/financial/procurement experience required. * Meticulous with good analytical skills. * Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing and organization skills. * A strong team lead who is highly motivated and also able to collaborate within and across teams. * Able to problem solve and work within tight deadlines. * Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information. * Proficient in Excel and MS Word. **Closing Date** The closing date of the advertisement is 15 September 2026. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. **Other Information** NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats. Hiring Institution: NIE