Bernard Kuah
Senior Human Resources Manager
Simei
Summary
Results-driven Senior Human Resources Manager focused on standardizing and consolidating policies for lean and effective HR department. Dedicated to strong employee relations and high job satisfaction for workers at all levels. Promoting 2-years record of success cultivating positive and growth-focused work cultures to foster employee satisfaction and retention.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Senior Human Resources Manager
Challenger Technologies Limited
03.2023 - Current
- Oversee entire HR operations
- Talent acquisition & management (Full-Timers (290) and Part-Timers (3000~ fluid)
- Payroll
- Leave management
- Performance management
- Compensations and benefits
- Strategic planning & alignment
- Compliance management
- Long Service Awards
- Dinner & Dance events
- Identifying of gaps, flaws, and loopholes in external and internal HR systems, including of work flow
- Redesigning of HR work flow and HR Team's job scope to streamline processes
- Evaluated HR policies and procedures regularly, making recommendations for continuous improvement opportunities across the Group (including 3 affiliated companies)
Human Resources Manager
Saga Foodstuffs Manufacturing Pte Ltd
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Talent acquisition and management (SG and Non-SG)
- Employee engagement
- Conflict management
- Payroll management
- Performance management
- Implemented Flexi-hours for employees
- Reduced Turnover Rate from 29% (Year 2019) and 28% (Year 2020) to 18% (Year 2021) and 19% (Year 2022)
- Welfare and benefits Coordinator
- Account Receivables
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Increased sales profit between 10% to 15%
- Integration of partial automation to increase productivity, efficiency, and reduce manpower
Senior Assistant Coach (Part-Time)
Acme Taekwondo HQ
01.2010 - Current
- Assisted head coach with other assistant coaches managing from 5 to 30 students each lesson
- Formulating and implementing training fundamentals and framework for students' further progression beyond their minimum training requirement
- Developed various activities and curriculums to build up students' teamwork, leadership, character, and moral values
Senior Assistant Coach (Full-Time)
Acme Taekwondo (Sabertooth)
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Bearing heavier responsibilities of helping the gym grow with higher sign ups through marketing strategies (physical & digital), developing business growth plans, and varieties of training plan to attract potential signees
Sales Associate
Vans, VF Company
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Sold and promoted VF brand products through achieving customer service excellence
- Guaranteed shop cleanliness and overall organisation, and replenished sales floor with merchandise
- Learnt various managerial job scopes and functioned as in-charge, planned out restocks and stock-taking, developing and submitting reports on manager's behalf
- Emended and implemented automation in current and past sales reports, sales forecasts and sales target, integrated into one Excel file showing all necessary information
Full-Time National Serviceman (NSF), Officer, Pilot Trainee
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Appointed as a Project Officer, assigned to develop new room layout for operations room, and carry out necessary administration work for approval and renovation
- Sub-appointed as a Welfare Officer, assisted Platoon Commanders in discipling and training three platoons, while making sure welfare and the men are met
Intern
Pratt & Whitney - SPRO
04.2013 - 09.2013
- Tasked to review and streamline the management processes, and vane repairing processes
- Assisted in grit blasting and engraving of identification numbers on various turbine vanes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Business Administration
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08.2017 - 10.2019
Diploma - Aerospace Engineering
Republic Polytechnic
04.2011 - 04.2014
GCE 'O' Levels - undefined
Springfield Secondary School
01.2006 - 12.2010
Skills
HR policies and procedures
Employee relations
Recruitment strategies
Talent acquisition
Certification
ISO 22000:2018 Principles & ITS Pre-Requisites Programmes, FoodNet International, 05/01/22
Availability Period
2 months (negotiable)
Awards and Projects
- Taekwondo Black Belt 3rd Dan, Trains competitively thrice a week.
- Team Sports, Strong interest in sports that requires teamwork and team chemistry.
Telephone Number
+65 9223 4037
Personal Information
Citizenship: Singaporean
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Manager
Challenger Technologies Limited
03.2023 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Saga Foodstuffs Manufacturing Pte Ltd
01.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Assistant Coach (Full-Time)
Acme Taekwondo (Sabertooth)
08.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Business Administration
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08.2017 - 10.2019
Sales Associate
Vans, VF Company
07.2016 - 07.2017
Full-Time National Serviceman (NSF), Officer, Pilot Trainee
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
08.2014 - 06.2016
Intern
Pratt & Whitney - SPRO
04.2013 - 09.2013
Diploma - Aerospace Engineering
Republic Polytechnic
04.2011 - 04.2014
Senior Assistant Coach (Part-Time)
Acme Taekwondo HQ
01.2010 - Current
GCE 'O' Levels - undefined
Springfield Secondary School
01.2006 - 12.2010
ISO 22000:2018 Principles & ITS Pre-Requisites Programmes, FoodNet International, 05/01/22
Basic Sports Science, Sports Singapore, 04/01/21
Advanced Certificate in Team Leadership, Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ), 11/01/15
Certificate of Achievement, National Coaching Accreditation Programme Technical Level 2, 2019
Peter Lim Scholarship (Excellence in Taekwondo), Singapore Olympic Foundation, 07/01/14
Project on Self-Healing Material Research (Final Year Project), Republic Polytechnic, 10/01/13 - 03/31/14
Peter Lim Scholarship (Excellence in Taekwondo), Singapore Olympic Foundation, 07/01/13
Certificate of Achievement, National Coaching Accreditation Programme Technical Level 1, 2012
Certificate of Achievement (Taekwondo 1st Award), Singapore Schools Sports Council, 2010
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