P-Max is a Place-and-Train Programme that aims to:

• Help SMEs to better recruit, train, manage and retain their newly-hired PMETs
• Encourage the adoption of progressive human resource practices within SMEs
• Help to place job-seeking PMETs into suitable SME jobs.

• Local SMEs looking to hire PMETs
• Local SMEs looking to improve their HR practices within the organisation
• Job-seeking PMETs who are Singapore Citizens or Singaporean Permanent Residents, looking for a career with SMEs

P-Max and P-Max for Older Workers^[1]

• Job Matching - Job-seeking PMETs will be screened and matched into suitable positions in hiring SMEs by Programme Managers ( PMs ). SMEs with newly-hired PMETs are also eligible to participate.
• Training - PMETs' supervisors and their newly-hired PMETs will attend the respective workshops stated below:
  
  

All workshops enjoy up to 90% WSG course fee funding for Singaporean and PRs.

• Post-training follow-up - Upon completion of both workshops, the appointed P-Max PMs will follow-up with the newly-trained PMET personnel and their SME supervisor for a period of six months.
• Assistance Grant - SMEs that successfully complete the six-month follow-up and retain their newly-hired PMET employee will then be eligible for a one-off grant of $5,000 or $10,000 Assistance Grant (P-Max for Older Workers only).

P-Max Lite^[1]

• Training - SMEs interested in building up their human capital capabilities within their organisation can send their SME supervisor(s) to attend the SME workshop and enjoy up to 90% WSG course fee funding for Singaporeans and PRs.

^[1]Effective 15 July 2019

P-Max and P-Max for Older Workers

Hiring SMEs can seek assistance from PMs to help screen and refer suitable job-seeking PMETs for their job vacancies under the Programme.

Participating SMEs can also enjoy up to 90% course fee subsidy^[2] for PMET, SME training workshops and Age Management workshop (applicable for P-Max for Older Worker only), while eligible SMEs will receive a one-time $5,000 Assistance Grant or $10,000^[3] Assistance Grant (P-Max for Older Workers only) upon completion of the Programme and six month retention of the newly hired PMET(s).

P-Max Lite

Non-hiring SMEs can enjoy up to 90% course fee subsidy for the SME training workshop under P-Max Lite. This programme targets non-hiring supervisors in SMEs who are keen to learn progressive HR practices to better manage their existing staff. Course fee funding will be provided for non-hiring SME supervisors to attend the SME workshop which will cover progressive HR-related topics, such as goal setting and performance management tools and an introduction to an HR toolkit. SMEs under P-Max Lite will not be eligible for the assistance grant.

^[2] Only Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident are eligible for the course fee subsidy.

^[3] Please note that the Assistance Grant is capped at $5,000 or $10,000 (for SMEs under P-Max for Older Worker) regardless of the number of PMETs hired & retained under P-Max. Companies who previously have received $5,000 P-Max grant will only be eligible for additional $5,000 under P-Max for Older Workers

Contact the Programme Managers for more information or send in your interest here:

For more information, download the factsheet, brochure and FAQs.