Experience

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  HUMINT PTE. LTD.

  • Singapore

  • Regional Director

    • Dec 2015 - Present
    • Singapore

    HUMINT is a licensed executive search (Lic.No. 14C7165 ) and consulting firm, established in Singapore on December 2012. A versatile HR professional with both practice and in-house experience. His first venture into the commercial sector saw him with two International Search Firms for 12 years where he successfully assisted several large local and many MNCs to acquire top talents across a variety of disciplines in the region. His in-house / commercial experience include exposure with several sectors: Government (Psychologist), Industrial Gases (Head of Talent Acquisition, Asia), Banking IT (Director of HR, APAC), Pulp & Paper (GM, Talent Acquisition, Corporate office).

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  RGEI

  • Singapore

  • Human Resources General Manager

    • May 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Singapore

    Human Resources General Manager, Talent AcquisitionRGEI is a USD15B organisation with interest in pulp & paper, specialty cellulose, palm oil and oil & gas. The global headcount is approximately 50,000.I head the Talent Acquisition (Regional) function in the corporate office.

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  Fiserv International

  • Singapore

  • Head Of Human Resources, Asia Pacific

    • 2009 - 2014
    • Singapore

    Fiserv International Asia Pacific (December 2009 – Present)Fortune 500 Information Technology Organisation Accountable for driving the HR Agenda (Asia Pacific)My accountabilities include participating in functional leadership teams, ownership of organisational people processes (MBO, People Planning, 360°, Employee Survey etc.), coaching and development of senior leaders, talent development, succession planning, leading employee communication and change management and acting as an employee champion. I partner the business in resolving organizational issues, and providing expertise in creating a more inclusive and diverse work environment.I support the business strategy while ensuring that all of the basics of Human Resources transactions and legal contingencies are addressed. I am responsible for managing all of the HR sub processes for Asia Pacific either directly or indirectly. My responsibilities can be segmented into:1. Coaching and Business Partnering2. Management of People Processes & HR Administration3. Communication and Change Management4. Compensation and Benefits5. Management Development/ Organisational Capability and People Development6. Talent Management7. Labour and Workplace Risk Management

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  BOC Gases / Linde Asia

  • Singapore

  • Regional Talent Acquisition & Management Lead (Asia).

    • 2003 - 2009
    • Singapore

    Global leader dealing with Industrial gases. Linde AG acquired the BOC Group in Sep 2006.I was based in the Singapore Regional office covering Asia (12 countries). Managed the role of Regional Talent Acquisition & Management Lead (Asia). Double hat as HR Partner for Finance (Finance group number =280). Also covered country HR Head role in the absence of this function to ensure country HR service delivery were not be impacted. Thus acted as Director of HR (ranging from 2 months to 6 months) in a number of Asian countries at separate times.

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  Search & Recruitment Consultancy

  • Singapore

  • Managing Consultant

    • 1991 - 2003
    • Singapore

    Recruitment / Search Consultancy, 1991 – 20031. PA Consulting Group (Korn Ferry acquired PA in year 2000 & renamed Futurestep) 92 - 2003 • Managing Consultant / Managing Director2. Coopers & Lybrand Executive Resourcing Pte Ltd., Aug 1991 – Oct 1992 • ConsultantI started my commercial career in recruitment / search consultancy with C&L thereafter with PA (& Futurestep). In a search / recruitment career spanning close to 12 years, in addition to managing a team, I was successfull in helping clients placed mid to senior level positions in the Asia region. Also advised clients in as well as outside of Singapore in terms of staffing and development activities.

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  Ministry of Defence

  • Singapore

  • Psychologist / Section Head

    • 1985 - 1991
    • Singapore

    Managed assessment (includes assessment centre) & selection and people development. Managed and mentored internal junior psychologists and a team of researchers.