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Singapore

Singapore, Sg

• Awarded the 2024 LinkedIn Talent Award• Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup in 2024• Global Talent Acquisition Leader across APAC, LATAM, and EMEA• Talent mapping and competitor analysis• Built and managed a robust talent pipeline• Redesigned sourcing strategy and interview process with structured assessments for improved candidate quality and reduced time-to-hire• Enhanced LinkedIn usage, achieving an 800% increase in candidate applications and a significant boost in headhunting responses• Implemented data-driven recruitment metrics and reporting• Developed recruitment dashboards for real-time tracking of key metrics• Managed recruitment budget with cost tracking and reporting• Established and led University/Campus hiring programs in SEA• Launched a cost-saving referral program, building a talent pool with strong cultural alignment• Enhanced quality of hire, significantly reducing performance-related attrition• Accelerated time-to-hire, achieving a 90% hire rate within SLAs• Standardized recruitment practices across offices to ensure local compliance while upholding global recruitment standards

Singapore, Singapore, Sg

Regional Talent Acquisition | Atome (Buy Now Pay Later) + Advance Intelligence Group (SaaS) + Kredit Pintar (Digital Lending)• Expanded regional teams across Atome Financial’s consumer lending business lines, including Micro-lending, Buy Now Pay Later, and Credit Cards.• Managed full-cycle recruitment across the APAC for mid, senior & executive level• Conducted hands-on hiring across multiple critical areas, focusing on roles in Data, R&D, Product, Marketing, Partnerships, Customer Experience, Compliance, Project Management, Finance, Sales, Risk, Legal, Business Development, and Operations.• Reduced the average candidate timeline from application to offer to below 30 days, enhancing hiring efficiency.• Negotiated contracts and onboarded recruitment agencies to support regional hiring needs for niche roles and new market entries.• Revamped the group recruitment tracker for accurate reporting and built monthly recruitment reports for department heads to support data-centric decision-making.• Developed KPIs for the recruitment team to measure hiring performance and efficiency.• Created quarterly recruitment dashboards to monitor hiring metrics and cost efficiency.• Greenhouse ATS core project implementation team to streamline recruitment workflows and reporting.Key Achievements • Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup in 2023• Rapidly scaled an 85-member R&D team within 4 months to launch a joint venture with GoTo Financial• Established the financial risk strategy team from the ground up, creating a solid foundation for risk management• Built a data science team to drive regional projects, enhancing data capabilities across the organization

Singapore, Sg

• Reported directly to the CEO, overseeing all end-to-end recruitment activities across the APAC region.• Managed recruitment across all organizational levels, with a primary focus on critical areas including Technology,Product, Marketing, Partnerships, Customer Experience, Compliance, Project Management, Finance, Legal,Business Development, Sales and Operations.• Acted as a bridge between senior management and employees, fostering positive company-employee relationsand facilitating open communication.• Partnered with Functional Leads to understand immediate and future hiring needs, enabling strategic workforceplanning and talent acquisition alignment.• Worked closely with Hiring Managers to refine interview processes and skills, enhancing the candidateexperience and increasing the appeal to high-quality candidates.• Acted as the company’s public face in recruitment, marketing the organization to attract industry talent,successfully hiring top professionals from competitor firms.• Built relationships with local universities, managing internship programs, career fair participation, and creatingpathways for graduates, thus reinforcing the talent pipeline.Key Achievements • Successfully filled three key long-vacant positions, including an IPO-ready CFO, within the first five weeks.• Responsible for recruiting specialized tech roles and C-Level roles across APAC• Reduced the time-to-hire from an average of 120 days to 45 days, significantly increasing recruitment efficiency.• Maintained a 100% recruitment fulfillment rate annually while adhering to budget constraints.• Collaborated with Functional Leads to update and align job descriptions with the project pipeline, improvingclarity in the interview process and enhancing the candidate experience.

Singapore, Singapore, Sg

• Led a team of 15 recruiters, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to align efforts with organizational objectives• Developed and implemented strategic staffing plans, consistently achieving or surpassing performance targets and key metrics• Introduced a data-driven approach to evaluate recruiter performance, resulting in a 20% increase in team productivity through regular performance reviews, goal setting, and constructive feedback• Created comprehensive training programs focused on recruitment best practices, industry insights, and client-specific needs, mentoring junior recruiters to enhance skills in identifying and engaging top talent• Fostered a high-performance culture with recognition programs, team-building activities, and open communication, boosting successful placements by 15% through creative incentives• Provided expert advice with customized recruitment strategies tailored to client-specific talent needs• Directed recruitment efforts across tech, healthcare, financial services, and gaming, securing high-caliber talent• Exceeded annual sales targets, expanded product offerings, and grew the client base in the financial and tech sectors• Pioneered the healthcare recruitment division, achieving a 25% revenue increase and strengthening market position• Played a key role in building the agency’s reputation in the gaming industry, contributing to a 40% revenue boost• Secured and maintained long-term partnerships with key clients, achieving a 90% client retention rate over three years

• Led recruitment and HR efforts, successfully growing the company’s tech sector revenue by expanding service offerings and the client base.• Managed full-cycle recruitment for all departments and led a small HR team.• My responsibilities included creating and implementing HR policies, designing benefits packages, and developing a performance management framework to ensure compliance and fairness.• Additionally, I designed onboarding and offboarding programs, provided HR training, managed performance evaluations, handled work pass applications, and served as an advisor on HR matters to key stakeholders. I also managed vendor relationships to support HR initiatives effectively.

• HR Support on internal and external matters.• Assisted to design company policies, managed budgets, and oversaw payroll functions.• Led recruitment for operational and corporate roles, including reference checks and contract preparation.• Handled employee grievances, coordinated development initiatives, and managed performance processes.• Conducted orientations, maintained accurate employee records, and provided regular HR activity reports.