Charis Mah
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Limited working proficiency
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Japanese Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
ITTT - International TEFL & TESOL trainingFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Understanding & Evaluating Jobs (Hay Group)
Korn FerryMar, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3
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CCP GR3: Job Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation
WorldatWorkJan, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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ERC Institute
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Singapore
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Language Lecturer
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Jan 2022 - Present
- ESL (English as a Second Language / Foreign Language) instruction to international students - Modules taught: Foundation, Pre-Intermediate English, Advanced English - Design additional course materials and deliver lectures - Set, moderate and mark assessments - Administer ERCI's internal English placement test - Design and planning of the school's English Summer Camp program - ESL (English as a Second Language / Foreign Language) instruction to international students - Modules taught: Foundation, Pre-Intermediate English, Advanced English - Design additional course materials and deliver lectures - Set, moderate and mark assessments - Administer ERCI's internal English placement test - Design and planning of the school's English Summer Camp program
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Oita City Board of Education
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Oita, Japan
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Assistant Language Teacher
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Aug 2018 - Sep 2021
- ESL (English as a Second Language / Foreign Language) instruction to students from kindergarten to junior high (9th grade) in Japan - One-to-one coaching of 8th and 9th grade students in preparation for their participation in the interschool English Speech and Recitation contest - Proposed and prepared various activities and games to facilitate students' utilization of English sentence structures and grammar rules taught in lessons, and the retention of such knowledge - Regularly prepared and delivered presentations about Singapore, and offered insights into cultural differences between Japan and Singapore for the benefit of students of various ages - Prepared teaching materials (flashcards, photos and pictures) and wrote up model conversations and templates for teachers to demonstrate, in collaboration with ALTs, the use of simple conversational English to cover different everyday topics and situations. - Assisted homeroom teachers and subject teachers with lesson planning for English classes - Translated 10 standardized lesson plans for 3rd and 4th grade lessons, for the use of other Assistant Language Teachers who have limited Japanese ability - Responsible for a total of 4 schools at any one point in time, and conducted lessons at a total of 7 different schools over 3 years. Managed classes of 2 - 38 students. Additional visits and lessons conducted at Oita City's "Friendly Room" (alternative school for teenagers) once a term from August 2020 to July 2021. - Recipient of the government grant from the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations for the enrolment in and completion of an accredited TEFL course (part-time study while working). Show less
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Armacell
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Luxembourg
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Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional HR Executive APAC / HR Manager ASEAN (Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines)
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
• HR business partnering with the business units in Singapore, Japan, Australia and Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines): Providing recruitment, training and development, and compensation and benefits support • Appointed Lead Administrator for the company’s HR Information System (HRIS) for Asia Pacific • Created and implemented the employee handbook for Singapore and drafted an adaptation for Japan based on the different cross-cultural work practices • Renewed the international medical insurance scheme for Singapore employees in collaboration with Mercer, ensuring an improved level of benefits while keeping average premium increase per member to 2% (2017) • Facilitated focus groups among different teams in the region to 1) identify specific areas for improvement based on Employee Survey feedback, and 2) construct action plans for continuous improvement • Organized the APAC/Singapore office’s networking and corporate social responsibility event, “Global Armacell Day” in 2016 and 2017 • Produced a Sales Manual as a guide for sales and business development teams, compiling and standardizing the company’s best practices in sales • Saved approx. SGD 54,600 in recruitment costs through direct placements • Responsible for payroll administration for the Singapore office, and other administrative duties as assigned Show less
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MSD Deutschland
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Germany
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Intern
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
- Attached to the Compensation and Benefits Manager as well as HR Business Partners - Assisted with performance-based salary reviews/adjustment proposals - Populated and prepared the MSD submission for the Mercer 2015 Total Remuneration Survey by working with data from all MSD Singapore branches - Reviewed, edited and updated the company's reward policies for Singapore branches - Examined and proposed revisions to current outpatient benefits policy - Application, renewal, and administration of employment passes for employees and dependents - Reviewed, reorganized and prepared training presentation slides for the New Manager Orientation - Participatory observation in New Manager Orientation - Compiled and analyzed feedback for the New Manager Orientation - Administrated and disseminated Long Service Awards - Reviewed and updated succession planning proposals for key leadership positions based on each People Manager's submitted succession plan - Re-labelled and reorganized job descriptions in company database - Other filing, ad-hoc and administrative tasks as assigned Show less
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PrimeStaff Management Services
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Singapore
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 2014 - Jul 2014
- Assisted HR Consulting Division, Payroll Division, Administration, and Recruitment - Reviewed and updated HR Policies and Procedures Manual and HR Policies Employee Handbook prepared for a client - Sourced for competitive group insurance plans for client, prepared proposal and facilitated signing and commencement of insurance coverage - Assessed required documents and applied for work passes on behalf of clients - Designed collaterals for HR Consulting products and services - Created and updated part-time/temporary employee records in payroll system (Timesoft) - Examined and arranged confidential claims forms and records of cheque payouts - Examined timesheets of part-time/temporary employees and double-checked employees’ pay, inclusive of work done on public holidays - Observation of interview and selection process for company employees - Reception of interviewees, phone recruitment of temporary hires for a client project, observation of training session - Other ad-hoc and administrative tasks as assigned Show less
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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE)
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Singapore
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Intern
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Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
MOE Teaching Internship Program 2012, Cedar Girls' Secondary School Teaching subject: English language Grades taught: Secondary 2 and 3 Recommended by Teaching Supervisor for the MOE Teaching Scholarship upon completion of the program MOE Teaching Internship Program 2012, Cedar Girls' Secondary School Teaching subject: English language Grades taught: Secondary 2 and 3 Recommended by Teaching Supervisor for the MOE Teaching Scholarship upon completion of the program
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Mercer
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United States
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
- Created Customer Relationship Management reporting system which analyzed buying pattern of Asia Pacific clientele using Microsoft Excel - Updated the "End of Service Benefits Report 2011" for Asia Pacific countries - Assisted in examination of Benefits surveys collected from various client company branches in Asia Pacific - Assisted in evaluating suitable locations and hotel booking for upcoming full department meeting among employees from Asia Pacific - Created Customer Relationship Management reporting system which analyzed buying pattern of Asia Pacific clientele using Microsoft Excel - Updated the "End of Service Benefits Report 2011" for Asia Pacific countries - Assisted in examination of Benefits surveys collected from various client company branches in Asia Pacific - Assisted in evaluating suitable locations and hotel booking for upcoming full department meeting among employees from Asia Pacific
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Kelly
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Part-time Student Consultant
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Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
- Work attachment at Kelly Services Career Center (Temasek Business School) as part of Human Resource Management module - Screened, evaluated and conducted interviews to shortlist potential candidates to match clients’ requirements - Identified business opportunities by prospecting new clients through telemarketing and market research - Work attachment at Kelly Services Career Center (Temasek Business School) as part of Human Resource Management module - Screened, evaluated and conducted interviews to shortlist potential candidates to match clients’ requirements - Identified business opportunities by prospecting new clients through telemarketing and market research
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Education
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2011 - 2016
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Social Science with Hons, Sociology -
2013 - 2014
Keio University
Student Exchange Program -
2008 - 2011
Temasek Polytechnic
Diploma in Business with Merit, Human Resources Management, Corporate Communications
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