

Dynamic HR leader with over 23 years of experience in shaping and executing people strategies across ASEAN and international markets, demonstrating a proven ability to scale high-growth organizations. Played a pivotal role at Appier, a Unicorn AI technology company, in building the regional organization from inception to 150 employees, aligning people strategies with rapid business expansion and evolving market demands. Specializing in driving organizational growth through scalable talent strategies, workforce planning, and leadership advisory, expertise encompasses talent acquisition, employee experience, organizational design, and culture building to attract and retain high-performing teams in competitive tech environments. Recognized for leading HR transformation and operational excellence while leveraging data-driven insights to enhance decision-making and performance. A trusted advisor to executives, combining commercial acumen with strategic thinking to influence decision-making at the highest levels, fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures where people and business thrive together.
Key Achievements & Impact
Employer Branding & Talent Strategy
Conducted a comprehensive SWOT analysis benchmarking ENGIE’s employer brand against Pharma, OEM, and Oil & Gas sectors, providing actionable insights that directly shaped the 2026 talent acquisition strategy. By partnering closely with leadership, I strengthened ENGIE’s employer positioning, contributing to a 15% increase in qualified applications for critical roles.
Employer Branding & Talent StrategyConducted a comprehensive SWOT analysis benchmarking ENGIE’s employer brand against Pharma, OEM, and Oil & Gas sectors, providing actionable insights that directly shaped the 2026 talent acquisition strategy. By partnering closely with leadership, I strengthened ENGIE’s employer positioning, contributing to a 15% increase in qualified applications for critical roles.
Designed and delivered targeted engagement initiatives to enhance employee experience and capability building. This included organizing cross-industry career dialogues, such as a Tea Break Session with Pfizer, which improved engagement scores by 12%. I also led team-building initiatives that strengthened team cohesion and collaboration, achieving 95% positive participant feedback.
HR Business Partnering & Strategic Impact
As a trusted HR Business Partner, I worked closely with business leaders to align talent strategies with organisational growth priorities in a dynamic engineering and project-based environment. I contributed to strengthening workforce capability, enhancing employer attractiveness, and driving initiatives that support sustainable talent pipelines and long-term business performance.
HR Operations, Compliance & Systems Talent Management & Organisational Development Employee Experience & Engagement
HR Strategy, Governance & Business Partnering
Partner closely with business leaders and corporate HR to develop and execute HR and divisional business plans, translating strategic priorities into practical and scalable HR operational initiatives that support business growth and workforce effectiveness.
Defined and managed annual HR budget in alignment with Corporate HR, Regional leadership, and Global HR direction, optimizing resource allocation and supporting organisational priorities.
To ensure the effective and timely execution of end-to-end HR operations, including workforce administration, payroll, headcount management, employee relations, and compliance processes, leveraging systems such as SuccessFactors to maintain data integrity and operational efficiency.
To define and manage the annual HR budget in alignment with Corporate HR, Regional leadership, and Global HR direction, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost discipline while supporting organisational priorities.
Drove consistent application of HR policies, standards, and processes in alignment with global frameworks, ensuring governance, compliance, and enhancing employee experience across the organisation.
Lead continuous people development initiatives in close collaboration with Corporate HR and regional leadership, including performance management, succession planning, training, internal mobility, and job rotation—ensuring alignment with business needs and future workforce capabilities.
Oversee organisational design, role structuring, and job grading to ensure alignment with business strategy, budget parameters, and workforce requirements, strengthening organisational effectiveness and agility.
Served as key point of contact for employees and management on people-related matters, resolving issues promptly and fostering positive, inclusive work environment.
I partnered with global HQ and regional leadership to drive people strategies across Southeast Asia, aligning business goals with scalable HR solutions in a high-growth, fast-paced tech environment. I translated business priorities into agile HR initiatives that supported regional expansion, organisational effectiveness, and KPI delivery.
I provided strategic advisory on organisational design, workforce planning, and succession strategies, enabling the business to scale effectively while building future-ready capabilities. I also managed expatriate assignments and regional mobility, ensuring seamless cross-border talent deployment.
I led HR transformation efforts by streamlining workflows, standardising policies, and enhancing governance across markets, while ensuring full compliance with multi-country labour regulations. I implemented employee welfare and employee relations programmes to strengthen employee experience and support a dynamic, performance-driven culture.
Fostered strong employee relations, enhanced engagement, and supported retention through proactive interventions and people-centric initiatives. Managed end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, including exit management and insights-driven improvements to employee experience.
Oversaw office operations and administrative functions, supporting business continuity through vendor management, regional travel coordination, and workplace initiatives. Drove employee engagement activities to strengthen team cohesion and promote a collaborative, inclusive culture.
I am a senior HR leader with extensive experience partnering engineering, facilities management, and project-based organisations to drive people strategies that support operational excellence and business growth. Over the years, I have led end-to-end HR functions across complex, multi-entity environments, ensuring alignment of policies, processes, and practices across subsidiaries and project sites.
Transformed HR operations within engineering environments—streamlined workflows, strengthened governance, and implemented scalable systems. Led ERP and HRIS initiatives, including payroll and data migration from manual systems to digital platforms, enhancing efficiency, compliance, and data accuracy in shared services models.
Beyond systems, I am passionate about building strong, future-ready workforce capabilities. I actively drive initiatives in talent development, learning & development, employee engagement, and industrial relations—ensuring that HR frameworks are compliant with statutory requirements while supporting business needs in technically driven and operationally intensive sectors.
Oversaw multidisciplinary teams across HR, IT support, and administration, provided seamless support to business operations, including facilities management, project mobilisation, licensing requirements, and corporate transformation initiatives.
HR Business Partner & Talent Management (APAC / Offshore Projects)
I partnered with business leaders to support tender preparation and workforce planning, including developing competency matrices to align talent capabilities with project requirements. I led end-to-end recruitment for offshore projects and niche technical roles across APAC (Singapore, Indonesia, Australia), building strong talent pipelines in a highly specialised industry.
Drove talent development and retention strategies through structured training programmes and employee engagement initiatives, enhancing workforce capability and retention.
Managed full spectrum of HR functions, including compensation & benefits, performance management, and salary benchmarking, while overseeing payroll processes and compliance with corporate policies.
Governed policies, including reviewing the employee handbook and employment contracts, to comply with corporate (UK) standards and local regulations.
Additionally, I managed expatriate lifecycle processes, including onboarding, visa applications, relocation, accommodation, and schooling arrangements, ensuring smooth international assignments. I also served as a key advisor on visa matters and employee relations, supporting both management and employees across the employee lifecycle.
HR & Administration Lead – SATORP Project (Oil & Gas EPCM Environment)
I led end-to-end recruitment for technical and project roles (e.g. QA/QC, HSE, Project Engineers), including international recruitment drives across APAC and emerging markets. I developed sourcing strategies, optimised recruitment channels, and delivered workforce plans aligned to project schedules and quality standards.
I supported large-scale manpower planning and HR operations for the SATORP refinery project, partnering closely with leadership and project teams to ensure timely workforce mobilisation and deployment across multiple countries. I provided strategic input on manpower loading, compensation packages, and workforce planning to meet project timelines and client requirements.
Coordinated complex expatriate and visa processes with country agents and government authorities, ensuring timely work visa applications and deployment to Saudi Arabia while providing advisory on visa categories and compliance.
Oversaw workforce mobilisation and logistics, coordinating flights, accommodations, onboarding, and arrival readiness for employees, ensuring alignment with project timelines and cost efficiency.
In addition, I monitored manpower loading and recruitment progress, preparing regular management reports and forecasts for senior leadership, including the Chairman and Managing Director. I ensured recruitment pipelines met project demands while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
Supported general administration and project operations, managing client engagement events, office facilities, vendor coordination, and business travel, while contributing to employee engagement initiatives and team deployment.
Throughout the project, I provided leadership support, coached team members, and collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve operational challenges and ensure successful project execution in a fast-paced EPCM environment.
Led end-to-end talent acquisition across APAC, developing and executing targeted sourcing strategies (headhunting, job ads, referrals, networking) to attract top talent. Built strong talent pipelines through market mapping and headhunting, providing valuable hiring insights. Managed full recruitment lifecycle—from screening to offer negotiation—while partnering closely with business leaders to deliver hiring excellence. Strengthened employer branding through positive candidate experience and leveraged recruitment analytics to drive continuous improvement.
Played a pivotal role in the expansion of company operations by ensuring seamless integration of new hires into existing teams.
IT Recruitment & Client Management
Managed end-to-end recruitment for SAP and IT roles, including resume screening, candidate interviews, and interview coordination, while partnering with clients across Singapore and overseas to enhance employee welfare management at client sites.
Handled payroll administration for outsourced employees, ensuring service delivery met client expectations and contributing to achievement of sales and placement targets.
Talent management
Recruitment Strategies
Performance Evaluation
HRIS Management
HCM software
BambooHR expertise
Payroll setup
SAP logistics
Proficient in SPSS software
Proficient in Microsoft tools