Recruitment Business Development Manager

manulife· Company 14 - Manulife (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
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📍 SingaporeFull time

About this role

Job Posting Description

This role offers the opportunity to sit at the centre of agency recruitment strategy, partnering closely with field leaders to strengthen and scale recruitment effectiveness across the organisation. By enabling leaders with the right systems, insights, and infrastructure, the role directly contributes to our mission of building a high‑quality agency force that drives sustainable growth and better customer outcomes. The successful candidate will gain broad exposure to senior stakeholders, field operations, and cross‑functional projects, while shaping how recruitment is executed on the ground. It’s a chance to make tangible impact, develop strong commercial and analytical capabilities, and grow as a trusted advisor in a dynamic, people‑driven environment.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Partner with assigned agency leaders as the primary recruitment enablement point of contact, providing structured support across recruitment financial schemes, allowances, incentives, and reimbursements.

  • Act as a subject‑matter expert on recruitment systems, processes, and workflows, including new applicant processes, onboarding, and issue resolution.

  • Translate complex recruitment data into clear, actionable insights to drive recruitment KPIs.

  • Own and deliver end‑to‑end recruitment projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to improve recruitment effectiveness and scalability.

  • Lead recruitment infrastructure enhancements, including lead‑generation initiatives, platform improvements, compensation and onboarding enhancements, and system or process improvements.

  • Work closely with agency leaders and field engagement teams to support recruitment execution, including participation in branch meetings, leader reviews, briefings, and key agency events.

  • Provide on‑site and meeting‑based support when critical to drive recruitment initiatives and campaigns.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience working within financial services, insurance, or large, matrix‑structured organisations.

  • Proven background in recruitment enablement, recruitment operations, or recruitment business management.

  • Demonstrated experience supporting agency‑led or sales‑driven recruitment models.

  • Strong expertise in managing recruitment systems, end‑to‑end processes, and data‑driven performance metrics.

  • Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives from problem identification through implementation.

  • Well‑developed stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and field teams effectively.

  • Working knowledge of recruitment financial schemes, incentives, or compensation frameworks.

  • Hands‑on experience delivering recruitment platform, system, or infrastructure enhancements.

  • Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate recruitment data into clear, actionable business insights.

When You Join Our Team:

  • We empower you to learn, grow, and shape the career you want.

  • We support flexibility, well‑being, and inclusion in a culture where people truly matter.

  • As part of a global organisation, you will have the opportunity to make meaningful impact and help shape the future of recruitment.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

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Is the Recruitment Business Development Manager role at manulife full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Recruitment Business Development Manager role in the Company 14 - Manulife (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. department at manulife.
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This Recruitment Business Development Manager position at manulife was posted on Aug 5, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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