Matthew Foo
Singapore
Summary
Strategic Human Resources Professional specializing in talent acquisition and HR policy development. Proven ability to build collaborative cultures while maintaining a results-driven approach. Adept at aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, recognized for agility and dependability in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HR Specialist (Country Talent Lead)
GenScript Biotech
06.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of three in executing country-wide recruitment initiatives, optimizing talent acquisition strategies to attract top-tier candidates.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the local production team on recruitment matters, providing strategic guidance on talent acquisition and workforce planning.
- Spearhead the Group-level AI Recruiter pilot as program owner, driving implementation for recruiters across the Asia-Pacific region.
- Oversee the regional learning & development roadmap and serve as program owner for the Train-the-Trainer (TTT) initiative, ensuring successful regional rollout.
Human Resource Executive (Junior HRBP)
Univers I APAC
03.2021 - Current
- Support the APAC HR Director in the delivery of HR strategies, policies, and special projects.
- Partner with line managers / Business Unit leaders to manage the end-to-end process of HR deliverables such as campus recruitment, performance management, learning and development, and employee relations.
- Liaise with global HR and local COE teams (Data Analytics, HR Ops, and HRIS) to co-optimize existing processes and develop best practices.
- Lead APAC campus recruitment activities to build a healthy talent pipeline for our fresh graduate/internship hiring (Avg 90% fill rate in 2022).
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) to 200+ employees on local employment laws and workplace policies, working in tandem with Legal & Compliance.
- Program Lead for 'Spotlight' employee rewards & recognition program; responsible for end-to-end implementation, administration, and program development for 200+ employees across the APAC region.
- Interim HR Operations Lead, managing work pass matters, employment letters, and updating employee information on Success Factors and MOM surveys.
Intern - Business Development
Skale I Singapore
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Analyzed the impact of Covid-19 on the footfall across the retail malls in Singapore and sales numbers across multiple product categories. The report was forwarded to clients such as UOB and CapitaLand.
- Prepared ppt slide decks for client pitches.
- Responsible for outreaching to prospects via online and offline channels (Facebook Ads, Cold Calls).
- Designed EDMs and Social Media posts to engage existing customers and attract sales prospects.
Operations Intern
DB Schenker I Singapore
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Process shipment documents efficiently to facilitate the timely delivery of client's products.
- Create user SOPs for the warehouse database management system and conduct UAT to ensure process accuracy.
- Analyze the existing warehouse work processes and gather feedback from the Operations team to reduce lead time.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
University of Queensland
12.2020
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- HR Operations
- HR Business Partnering
- Employee Relations
- Stakeholder Management
- Employee Rewards & Recognition
- HR budgeting
Languages
English (Proficient)
Chinese (Intermediate)
Timeline
Senior HR Specialist (Country Talent Lead)
GenScript Biotech
06.2024 - Current
Human Resource Executive (Junior HRBP)
Univers I APAC
03.2021 - Current
Intern - Business Development
Skale I Singapore
08.2020 - 11.2020
Operations Intern
DB Schenker I Singapore
07.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
University of Queensland
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