Joey Oh

Talent Acquisition

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process: posting jobs, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and liaising with candidates.
• Communicate with hiring managers to find out about their expectations and needs for screening accuracy.

People Development

• Assist in organizing and tracking training programs and employee development initiatives.
• Support internal career growth programs, mainly for young talents.

EX & HR Communications

• Created the HR Communication Guideline for the Singapore office.
• Collaborated with Regional HR Director to work on a HR strategy that will improve employee experience.

Regional Collaboration

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support across APAC offices.
• Assist in collating data and preparing HR reports for the region.
• Participate in APAC-wide projects including policy harmonization and payroll needs surveys.

• In addition to my duties as Crewing Officer, I also assisted the HR Manager to carry out our HQ's initiative - Human Excellence in the Singapore office.

Marine HR :

• Managed end-to-end crew HR operations, including crew planning, recruitment, onboarding, welfare, and exit processes for Singapore-based seafarers.
• Administered monthly payroll with accuracy and timeliness, including variable components such as night watch allowances and overtime.
• Handled the full process of Singapore work passes (S Pass, E Pass, Work Permits), including application, renewal, cancellation, and MOM compliance.
• Ensured compliance with maritime labor regulations (MLC) and supported audits with timely and accurate documentation.
• Liaised closely with port agents, operations, and government authorities to coordinate crew movements and maintain workforce readiness.

2. HR Operations / Work Pass :

• Oversaw all HR administrative functions related to a Singapore-based crew workforce, including payroll, personnel files, and digital record-keeping.
• Independently managed the application and renewal of work passes (S Pass, E Pass, WP), including coordination with MOM and adherence to quota requirements.
• Maintained up-to-date crew system with accurate data on employee status, contracts, and certifications.
• Provided HR support to seafarers, including welfare matters, leave administration, and grievance handling.

3. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:

• Sourced and recruited qualified seafarers across multiple ranks and departments, maintaining a healthy manpower pipeline to support operational readiness.
• Developed and maintained a database of potential hires to support both urgent and long-term crewing needs.
• Collaborated with technical and operations teams to forecast manpower requirements and execute timely crew replacements.