Eugene Lim
Singapore
Summary
A dedicated, adaptable and results orientated recruiter with over 15 years of experience in executive search and in-house talent acquisition roles. Proven track record of relationship management, talent management, employer branding, recruitment process optimization. Possesses strong work ethics, integrity, teamwork and a good sense of humour. Strong interest in the digital assets industry. Ability to support high recruitment volume (80 to 120 roles filled a year), as well as confidential executive search, with agency usage < 10% consistently. Adaptability and experience in hiring across various teams, including Technologists, Product Management, Sales and Business Development, Commercial and Venture leads, Corporate Functions.
Professional with robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Kerry Consulting
05.2024 - Current
- Leading the Compliance desk, I am responsible for Legal and Compliance recruitment including business development efforts and relationship management for the firm, focused on the financial services industry, including traditional banks, asset management, digital assets, investment banking and fintech start ups.
Resourcing Specialist
Standard Chartered Ventures
07.2022 - 05.2024
- The Resourcing specialist is responsible for end-to-end recruitment to support our incubating ventures and SCV Platform roles, in additional to various other HR related enquiries.
- Responsibilities include
- - Supporting recruitment for all roles ranging from front end revenue generating roles to emerging Tech talents, as well as governance and control functions.
- - Providing support to our ventures on a broad scope of issues including helping to set up their own HR recruitment processes and policies
- - ad-hoc HR related queries, ranging from resource management, work visa queries, talent retention and development, performance management as well as compensation strategies.
- - Helped to drive and implement talent management and succession planning for critical roles across SC Ventures.
- Notable Impact
- - Recruitment agency usage came down sharply after joining, from more than 25% down to below 10%. This was a result of a strong focus on direct sourcing, improving employer branding, talent mapping, encouraging employee referrals and reviewing of recruitment processes
- - Assisted a number of ventures on strategic hires and talent planning, to help drive strategic transformation
Senior Recruitment Business Partner (on-site at MUFG)
Resource Solutions
02.2022 - 07.2022
- The Recruitment Partner is responsible for building and maintaining client and vendor relationships, managing end-to-end recruitment cycles for permanent positions in Singapore, as well as managing internal mobility. Supporting recruitment for technology, compliance, financial crime, legal and risk for Singapore.
- Notable impact
- - Worked with the support team to help improve process efficiencies to help reduce the average time to offer by over 20 days
- - Hired a number of critical hires within the technology department as part of their transformation initiatives, and received positive feedback from senior stakeholders within the department
Talent Acquisition, Group Functions
UBS
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed end to end recruitment process across group functions, including Investment Banking Technology, Finance, Audit, Philanthropy and ESG, Operations, Consulting and Strategy for Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines and Indonesia.
- Notable impact
- - Took on the largest portfolios within the team and supported more than 120 hires a year, with less than 2 agency hires a year.
- - Was initially hired to support the strategy and consulting portfolio, but have shown adaptability by subsequently taking on portfolios in Technology, Finance, Audit and Operations
- - Worked on global data reports to provide bi-weekly updates on recruitment trends for the Global Consulting teams
- - Partnered with the Global Marketing team to improve employer branding for the Group Technology team and alternative hiring methods
Executive Search Consultant
Legal and Compliance
01.2009 - 02.2020
- June 2017 to Jan 2020 Space Executive, Singapore
- Aug 2014 to Jun 2017 Kerry Consulting, Singapore
- Dec 2010 to July 2014 Hughes-Castell, Singapore
- Jan 2009 to Nov 2010 Recruit Legal, Recruit Express, Singapore
- I led the Legal, Compliance and Corporate Governance recruitment practice for the financial services industry regionally, including Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines and Hong Kong.
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Social Science - Sociology
National University of Singapore
12.2008
HR Graduate Certification - Strategic HR
Singapore Management University
01.2025
GCE 'A' Levels - undefined
Saint Andrew's Junior College
12.2002
Skills
- Recruiting
- Executive Search
- Talent Management
- Process Improvement
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Employer Branding
- Strategic planning
- Team management
- Organizational development
- Talent acquisition
- Stakeholder engagement
- Coaching and mentoring
ATS
- Workday
- Taleo
- Brassring
- SuccessFactors
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Director
Kerry Consulting
05.2024 - Current
Resourcing Specialist
Standard Chartered Ventures
07.2022 - 05.2024
Senior Recruitment Business Partner (on-site at MUFG)
Resource Solutions
02.2022 - 07.2022
Talent Acquisition, Group Functions
UBS
02.2020 - 02.2022
Executive Search Consultant
Legal and Compliance
01.2009 - 02.2020
HR Graduate Certification - Strategic HR
Singapore Management University
GCE 'A' Levels - undefined
Saint Andrew's Junior College
Bachelor of Arts and Social Science - Sociology
National University of Singapore
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