As SME leaders focus on driving business success, building a strong and engaged workforce is just as critical for long-term growth. To scale effectively, leaders need competent and experienced people who can support and stabilise core operations amidst growth. Attracting and retaining the right talent starts with getting the HR fundamentals right.
This half-day workshop is designed to equip SME owners, directors, and senior managers with essential HR knowledge and practical know-how.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of employment contracting obligations and learn confident to adopt fair and progressive employment practices based on the Tripartite Guidelines.
Through real-world examples and actionable insights applicable to SME context, this session will provide participants with practical considerations and proven techniques across core HR areas such as performance management, learning and development, and career management to create a positive and sustainable workplace culture that supports both people and business goals.
On the completion of this course, you will:
- Interpret employment contracting requirements with confidence and ensure compliance with Singapore’s contracting regulations
- Apply Tripartite Guidelines on Fair and Progressive Employment Practices to foster an engaging an inclusive and attractive SME workplace for employees
- Understand key success factors that drive employee engagement, apply effective techniques to support employees in developing their skills, enhancing performance and growing professionally.
Programme Outline
Overview of People Trends & Challenges in Singapore
- Poll on people issues & priorities in SMEs
- HR as business enabler for SME leaders
Regulations & Guidelines Governing HR Practices in Singapore
- Key Employment Terms - Contracting
- TAFEP Guidelines - Fair & progressive HR practices
Employment Contracting Obligations
- Key employment terms (KETs) & regulatory requirements
- Case scenarios on common pitfalls in SME contracts and how to avoid them
Leveraging Tripartite Guidelines for Fair and Progressive Practices
- Overview of Tripartite Guidelines relevant to SMEs
- Applying fair and progressive practices in recruitment, managing performance, and handling employee relations
- Group discussion how Tripartite Guidelines can help to connect with and address people issues & priorities in SMEs
Enhancing Staff Engagement
- Key success factors that drive employment engagement in SMEs
- Key techniques for SME leaders to support employees in in developing their skills, enhancing performance and growing professionally
- Provision of ready-to-use HR documents for SME leaders to deploy in their workplace
Training Methodology*
Workshop style with SME case studies and exercise
Closing Date for Registration*
18 August 2025
Intended For
For SME Business Owners/Entrepreneurs and SME Professionals
Schedule & Fees
Testimonial
Funding
No funding Available!
Programme Facilitator(s)
As SME leaders focus on driving business success, building a strong and engaged workforce is just as critical for long-term growth. To scale effectively, leaders need competent and experienced people who can support and stabilise core operations amidst growth. Attracting and retaining the right talent starts with getting the HR fundamentals right.
This half-day workshop is designed to equip SME owners, directors, and senior managers with essential HR knowledge and practical know-how.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of employment contracting obligations and learn confident to adopt fair and progressive employment practices based on the Tripartite Guidelines.
Through real-world examples and actionable insights applicable to SME context, this session will provide participants with practical considerations and proven techniques across core HR areas such as performance management, learning and development, and career management to create a positive and sustainable workplace culture that supports both people and business goals.
On the completion of this course, you will:
- Interpret employment contracting requirements with confidence and ensure compliance with Singapore’s contracting regulations
- Apply Tripartite Guidelines on Fair and Progressive Employment Practices to foster an engaging an inclusive and attractive SME workplace for employees
- Understand key success factors that drive employee engagement, apply effective techniques to support employees in developing their skills, enhancing performance and growing professionally.
Programme Outline
Overview of People Trends & Challenges in Singapore
- Poll on people issues & priorities in SMEs
- HR as business enabler for SME leaders
Regulations & Guidelines Governing HR Practices in Singapore
- Key Employment Terms - Contracting
- TAFEP Guidelines - Fair & progressive HR practices
Employment Contracting Obligations
- Key employment terms (KETs) & regulatory requirements
- Case scenarios on common pitfalls in SME contracts and how to avoid them
Leveraging Tripartite Guidelines for Fair and Progressive Practices
- Overview of Tripartite Guidelines relevant to SMEs
- Applying fair and progressive practices in recruitment, managing performance, and handling employee relations
- Group discussion how Tripartite Guidelines can help to connect with and address people issues & priorities in SMEs
Enhancing Staff Engagement
- Key success factors that drive employment engagement in SMEs
- Key techniques for SME leaders to support employees in in developing their skills, enhancing performance and growing professionally
- Provision of ready-to-use HR documents for SME leaders to deploy in their workplace
Training Methodology*
Workshop style with SME case studies and exercise
Closing Date for Registration*
18 August 2025
Intended For
For SME Business Owners/Entrepreneurs and SME Professionals
Programme Facilitator(s)
