Chee Beng Tan
Human Resource
Summary
Experienced strategic thinker skilled in transforming underperforming organizations and HR teams into high-performing entities. Proficient in developing and implementing actionable HR plans and roadmaps. Known for an engaging and pleasant personality, excels at leveraging expertise to bring significant value to businesses from an HR perspective.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Group Human Resource Director
Public-listed company
05.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: Public-listed company at corporate HQ with about 1800 South East Asian staff, diversified businesses in real estate development, construction, dormitories, B2B & B2C distribution channels of heavy industrial equipment & trucks and vehicle products, education and training, manufacturing, banking and finance, and new business start-ups
- Reporting directly to the Group CEO overseeing HR operations and strategic HR initiatives with 15 direct reports in Singapore and 7 matrix reports in Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar
- Overseeing Group HR Operations, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Rewards Management, Employees' Engagement, Performance Management, Business Strategies
- Transformed HR from an administrative role to strategic HR and proactively adding value to the businesses
- Revamp, rebuild and uplift HR functions and HR staff's competencies
- Implemented HR budgets, purpose of budgets and ROI on HR initiatives
- Set HR strategies and priorities for immediate actions, and mid and long-term goals based on business needs, that support business growth and business plan
- Coached BUs on strategic business planning, setting vision, mission, goals and resources required to achieve those goals
- Digitalisation of HR processes with 'Robotics Process Automation' (RPA) such as recruitment, employee surveys, performance appraisal
- Fully in charge of L&D activities within the organization from conceptualized to delivery of in-house training
- Initiated and built LMS, self-directed learning and on-demand learning
- Rolled out internal employee surveys running into the 5th year to enhance employee engagement
- Rolled out and facilitated succession planning, identifying businesses' critical positions and mapping potential internal resources based on positions' competencies
- Rolled out and facilitated hi-potential identification framework and processes
- Organised Town Hall Meetings with all employees on cost-cutting measures, new performance appraisal framework
- Rolled out and facilitated in-house training for managers & performance appraisal training for managers
- Mapping individual development plans for employees based on competencies framework
- Retirement and redeployment of employees
- Public-listed company at corporate HQ with about 1800 South East Asian staff, diversified businesses in real estate development, construction, dormitories, B2B & B2C distribution channels of heavy industrial equipment & trucks and vehicle products, education and training, manufacturing, banking and finance, and new business start-ups
Human Resource Director - South East Asia Pacific
Konecranes Pte Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: European lifting equipment company of about 11900 staff globally, with about 600 staff in South East Asia Pacific Region
- Reporting to SVP HR based in Europe and SVP SEAP at Regional HQ in Singapore, overseeing HR operations, functions and initiatives in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Japan
- Oversee HR operations in the region in compensation & benefits, learning & development, international assignments, and talent management while supporting Europe Corporate HR in rolling out and aligning the global HR system, CSR initiatives and global restructuring exercise to contain costs
- Successfully rolled out job evaluation, and salary grades in all Southeast Asia Pacific countries using Mercer job evaluation and job grading
- Launched talent management process and identified high potentials
- Launched and conducted training program for managers
- Uplifted HR competencies in developing countries
- Reviewed and revamped outdated HR processes
- European lifting equipment company of about 11900 staff globally, with about 600 staff in South East Asia Pacific Region
Regional HR Manager/HR Business Partner - Asia
United Arab Shipping Company
12.2010 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: A Middle East Shipping Company with more than 2000 staff globally, including more than 400 staff in Asia region
- Reporting to Corporate HR based in the Middle East and VP Asia based in Singapore, overseeing HR operations, functions and initiatives in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and China
- Support commercial and operations teams in the region
- Formulate, review and fine-tune HR policies within the region to ensure alignment with Group policies and observe local laws
- Oversaw compensation & benefits, HRIS implementation, delivering of L&D initiatives, manpower planning & recruitment, expatriate management
- Rolled out some HR initiatives in Asia from the Middle East context
- Merger and acquisition of overseas offices
- Partner with businesses in Asia to meet challenges in local markets while still maintaining consistency on the broader base
- Support and be involved in major transformation and organizational development
- Successfully implemented Hays job evaluation, salary grades in Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan
- Supported company-wide restructuring and transformation in Asia
- Mapping staff from old to new structure, handled grievances & legal lawsuits for staff who did not fit into new organization structure and competency map
- A Middle East Shipping Company with more than 2000 staff globally, including more than 400 staff in Asia region
Human Capital Manager - South East Asia
Aurecon Singapore Pte Ltd
03.2008 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: An Australian engineering consultancy company with around 6000 staff globally, including more than 500 staff in the SE Asia region
- Reporting to Corporate HR based in Melbourne Australia and leading Human Capital Managers & Executives in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, while assisting in overseeing HR issues in Hong Kong, Macau and Shanghai
- Supported rapid expansion with recruitment of staff from local offices and international transfer of expatriates
- Ability to retrench staff in impacted offices without much negative feeling through negotiations and communications
- Contributed and bridged cultural differences in many aspects of HR initiatives
- An Australian engineering consultancy company with around 6000 staff globally, including more than 500 staff in the SE Asia region
Group HR Manager
Famous Holdings Pte Ltd
02.2003 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: A local company with diversified interests in Singapore and overseas with core business in the logistics industry
- Oversee 1 Admin Manager, 2 HR & Admin Executive/Asst, 3 despatch riders & 2 IT staff in the head office, and HR functions of subsidiaries in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Australia and the USA
- Total staff strength of 350
- Started and built HR functions and department from scratch
- Introduced HR initiatives and concepts that were widely accepted
- Successfully built a more cohesive workforce with more staff engagements
- A local company with diversified interests in Singapore and overseas with core business in the logistics industry
- Oversee 1 Admin Manager, 2 HR & Admin Executive/Asst, 3 despatch riders & 2 IT staff in the head office, and HR functions of subsidiaries in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Australia and the USA
- Total staff strength of 350
Education
BBA - Human Resources Management
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore 04.2001 -
Skills
Problem-solving
Project management
People management
Relationship building
Strategic planning
Team building
Change management
Organizational development
Human resources management
Leadership development
Employee development
Talent acquisition
Accomplishments
- Achieved business and HR transformation through effective data analysis, OD and L&D intervention, key metrics tracking.
- Achieved employee development by introducing competency framework for all job levels.
- Supervised team of more than 40 direct and indirect HR staff members.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Intermediate (B1)
Japanese
Beginner (A1)
Malay
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Group Human Resource Director
Public-listed company
05.2016 - Current
Human Resource Director - South East Asia Pacific
Konecranes Pte Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2016
Regional HR Manager/HR Business Partner - Asia
United Arab Shipping Company
12.2010 - 12.2013
Human Capital Manager - South East Asia
Aurecon Singapore Pte Ltd
03.2008 - 08.2010
Group HR Manager
Famous Holdings Pte Ltd
02.2003 - 09.2007
BBA - Human Resources Management
Nanyang Technological University
04.2001 -