P-Max Programme

Enrol in P-Max to be eligible for up to S$10,000 Assistance Grant per entity. P-Max is a programme under Adapt and Grow initiative that aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better recruit, train, manage and retain their newly-hired Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs).

P-Max Objectives

• Supporting local SMEs looking to hire PMETs (Singaporean/PR)
• Establish better communication channels between supervisors and staff
• Adopt progressive HR practices, goal setting and performance management
• Assist newly-hired PMETs to better adapt to the new SME work environment
• Establish a culture of workplace inclusiveness with the implementation of Age Management practices (under P-Max track for older workers)

CRITERIA ELIGIBILITY

• Applying company must be a SME*
• Companies and newly-hired PMETs have to attend SME and PMET Workshops respectively (with 90% funding support) **
• The newly-hired PMETs must be retained for at least 6 months and complete the necessary follow-up

*Definition of a sme

• Registered or incorporated in Singapore
• Made up of at least 30% local shareholding
• An annual sales turnover (at group level) of no more than S$100M or you employ fewer than 200 employees (at group level)
• Offer PMET job within the SME, with a gross monthly salary of at least $2,500; and/or,
• Hired a PMET within the last three months, offering a gross monthly salary of at least $2,500

**Workshops & Funding Support

• 2 days PMET Workshop that will equip the newly-hired PMETs, with five key management skills that are customised to meet the needs of SMEs.
• 1 day SME Workshop to apprehend the expectations of PMETs on their work performance and deliverable.
• 1 day SME Age Management Workshop (for P-Max for Older Workers)