Talent Acquisition and Planning Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]

[What the role is]

The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector.

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) – Talent Acquisition and Planning (TAP) Traineeship offers exposure to talent acquisition, HR business partnering, employer branding, and workforce analytics within CDA's Human Resource Division. The trainee will support end-to-end recruitment activities, contribute to employer branding initiatives, and assist in building data dashboards that surface meaningful recruitment insights for the team.

The programme develops both operational and analytical HR skills through hands-on experience in recruitment coordination, candidate engagement, and data visualisation. The trainee will build competencies in talent acquisition processes, branding strategy, and dashboard development, preparing them for careers in HR or data analytics while contributing to CDA's efforts to attract and retain top talent.

[What you will be working on]

We are seeking a motivated, creative and detail-oriented trainee to support our Talent Acquisition and Planning team across recruitment operations, employer branding, and HR analytics. This role offers practical, hands-on exposure to the full spectrum of talent acquisition work within a dynamic public service environment.

Talent Acquisition Support

You will assist with end-to-end recruitment activities, including drafting and posting job advertisements, scheduling and coordinating interviews, and liaising with hiring managers and candidates throughout the hiring process. You will gain practical exposure to recruitment best practices and public service hiring frameworks.

Employer Branding

You will contribute to employer branding projects aimed at strengthening CDA's profile as an employer of choice. This includes supporting the development of branding materials, social media content, and recruitment campaigns that communicate CDA's culture, values, and career opportunities to prospective candidates.

Dashboard and HR Analytics

You will assist in building and maintaining recruitment dashboards that track key hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline status, and source effectiveness. This involves working with data to generate visual reports that support the TAP team in making informed, data-driven decisions.

You may also be asked to support other ad-hoc duties related to the project or team operations, as needed.

You may also be asked to support other ad-hoc duties related to the project or team operations, as needed.

[What we are looking for]

Job Requirements

• Fresh graduate who has completed studies, with an interest in HR processes, talent acquisition and data analytics

• Strong written communication skills and an eye for visual storytelling and branding

• Comfortable working with data and keen to develop dashboard or data visualisation skills

• Possess a collaborative mindset with eagerness to learn

Key Competencies Required

• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.

• Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.

• Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.

• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.