Wendy Teo
Singapore
Summary
An engaging and people-oriented recruiter with 9 years of experience in Talent Acquisition function. Focused on corporate recruitment with a strong reputation in building long-term relationships with key stakeholders. Specialized in developing strategy in talent resourcing and overseeing end to end recruitment process. Excellent negotiation skills and solid understanding of the full recruitment cycle - outreach, sourcing, interviewing, contract negotiation, placement, and on-boarding.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive, Talent Acquisition
Fairprice Group | Singapore
08.2022 - Current
- Managing the corporate recruitment hiring for Customer service, Marketing operations, Retail Business and Own Brand Business, Finance & Legal.
- Enhanced talent acquisition efficiency by streamlining recruitment processes and utilizing innovative sourcing strategies.
- Developed a strong employer brand image for the company, attracting high-quality candidates and reducing time-to-fill rates.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify competitive salary benchmarks, ensuring attractive compensation packages for prospective employees.
- Improved candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process, resulting in increased positive feedback from applicants and higher offer acceptance rates.
- Partnered with HR teams on employee retention strategies, reducing voluntary turnover rates among newly hired employees.
- Optimized job descriptions for maximum search engine visibility, increasing traffic to career site listings by targeted applicants.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
- Managing and maintaining healthy recruiting pipelines through internal database and talent mapping on LinkedIn
- Successfully closed 17 positions ranging from junior to senior level in less than 3 months
Talent Acquisition Executive
GroupM | Singapore
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Managing the recruitment hiring for GroupM Philippines (Mindshare, Mediacom & Wavemaker) across all levels within corporate and media functions.
- Enhanced candidate experience by streamlining the interview process and providing timely feedback.
- Implemented innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent in a competitive job market.
- Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, understanding their needs for successful talent acquisition.
- Reduced time-to-fill by creating efficient recruitment processes and leveraging technology tools.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment process for various roles across the organization, ensuring high-quality hires.
- Improved employer branding by collaborating with marketing teams on targeted campaigns.
- Conducted thorough pre-screening interviews, effectively narrowing down candidate pools for hiring managers.
- Negotiated offer packages that satisfied both candidates and company objectives, contributing to employee retention rates.
- Coordinated training sessions for hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques, reducing bias in selection processes.
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
Consultant
Page Personnel | Singapore
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs
- Developing market insights within the industry
- Managing and maintaining healthy recruiting pipelines through internal database and talent mapping on LinkedIn.
Senior Consultant
Persolkelly I Singapore
11.2014 - 02.2020
- Focused in the recruitment of corporate functional roles from executive to director level, i.e Human Resource, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Communications, etc
Education
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) -
RMIT University
01.2014
Diploma in Maritime Transportation Management -
Singapore Polytechnic
01.2012
Skills
- Interviewing Techniques
- Diversity and Inclusion
- HR Policies and Procedures
- Executive Search
- Employee Engagement
- Recruitment Strategy
- Team Building
- Employer Branding
- Talent Management
- Internal Communications
- Compensation and Benefits
- Candidate Assessment
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Compensation Analysis
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Candidate Tracking
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Salary and Benefits Negotiations
Other Details - Notice Period
2 months
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Executive, Talent Acquisition
Fairprice Group | Singapore
08.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Executive
GroupM | Singapore
01.2021 - 07.2022
Consultant
Page Personnel | Singapore
02.2020 - 09.2020
Senior Consultant
Persolkelly I Singapore
11.2014 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) -
RMIT University
Diploma in Maritime Transportation Management -
Singapore Polytechnic
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