What We Offer
EMA values its people. Besides offering an open, dynamic and stimulating work environment, we reward our people’s contributions through a performance-based recognition system. We also provide a comprehensive range of competitive benefits to keep our officers happy and healthy.
Remuneration and Rewards
At EMA, we work and play hard. Our compensation policies are market-based, and we offer attractive salary packages that commensurate with relevant work experience and educational qualifications.
We are committed to cultivating a performance-driven culture that rewards results. We value both individual efforts as well as teamwork, and our rewards and recognition are tightly linked to corporate and individual performance. We also provide a host of enriching and exciting opportunities for growth and advancement. Whatever your role may be, you will go as far as your performance and potential can take you.
Leave
Annual Vacation Leave – 14 to 18 days
Sick Leave – 14 days
Hospitalisation Leave – 60 days (inclusive of 14 days' sick leave)
Maternity Leave – up to 16 weeks
Child Care/Sick Leave – 5 days per child per year for officers with children under 12 years old, up to a maximum of 15 days per year. Officers with children below 7 years old are eligible for 6 days (instead of 5) for the first child, which can be taken without the need to produce a medical certificate.
Examination Leave – up to 3 days per subject for work-related courses up to a maximum of 12 days per year
Compassionate Leave – Up to 3 working days for immediate family
Eldercare Leave - Up to 3 working days for grandparents, parents (including parents-in-law)
Marriage Leave – 3 working days upon an officer's first legal marriage
Paternity Leave – 3 working days for male officers on the occasion of the birth of each of his first four children
Medical and Insurance Benefits
Medisave-Cum-Subsidised Outpatient (MSO) Scheme
All new employees at EMA are placed on the MSO Scheme.
Key features of this scheme are:
An additional 1% of the officer’s gross salary is paid into their Medisave account, subject to a maximum of $70 a month, in lieu of hospitalisation benefits.
For outpatient medical care, expenses incurred at government and restructured hospitals, polyclinics and EMA’s panel of clinics will be subsidised at 85% (for self) and 60% (for dependants), subject to a limit of $350 per calendar year. Staff who visit private clinics not included in the panel will be reimbursed up to $10 per visit.
Public Officers Group Insurance Scheme
EMA officers are eligible to sign up for the voluntary Public Officers Group Insurance Scheme (POGIS). Underwritten by NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative (NTUC Income) at low premium rates, this scheme provides 24-hour worldwide coverage for the officer, spouse and children against critical illness and death arising from all causes and accidental injury resulting in physical impairment.
Travel Insurance
Officers who need to travel overseas on official business are covered under the Group Travellers’ Personal Accident policy.
Flexible Benefits
The Flexible Benefits Scheme is designed to cater to the varied needs of each individual. Staff can choose to claim under the four categories:
- Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle through Social and Recreational Activities
- Promotion of Continuous Learning through Personal and Professional Development Programmes/Tools
- Promotion of Well-being of Staff and Family
- Promotion of Pro-family Activities through outings/excursions/overseas holidays
Other Benefits
There are numerous other small steps we take to make our people feel that we care. Here are some of these.
- Gifts/vouchers for marriage, hospital stays and retirement
- In-house gymnasium and shower facilities
- Informal discussion areas and well-equipped pantries with light refreshments
- Dinner and Dance, Family Day, Social and Recreational activities by EMA wellness club
- Shuttle bus services
- Union membership incentive of $132 per year, paid directly to the Union and used for the benefit of individual officers, e.g. investment in NTUC Thrift and Loan Co-operative.
Lim Yun Xian
Admin Executive / Central Admin
“The ‘Flexible Benefits’ are great- getting paid to buy the things we need/ want for personal use is wonderful! ”
Juliana Johari
HR Admin Executive / Human Resources
“The Flexible Benefits offered in EMA are very attractive. And not to forget, the impressive Smart Board equipment, where we can present and shared our ideas in a creative and innovative way, which reflect one of our core values - "We innovate".”