Organizational and Policy DevelopmentAssist the Malaysia leadership team to develop and implement the group's HR strategy, so that the organization attracts, develops and retains the employees it needs to achieve its current and future business objectives.Assist the CFO to develop, implement and periodically review all HR and related company policies, procedures and practices, to ensure compliance with local statutory regulations, standards and corporate policies.Talent Acquisition and RetentionWork with the HR Director, APAC to develop, implement and periodically review talent acquisition and retention programmes so that employees are recruited, trained, evaluated and compensated in accordance with organization’s human resource strategy.Manage and complete talent acquisition requests to ensure that the organization’s current and future manpower requirements are met in a timely manner.Employee Engagement and WellnessWork with the Malaysia leadership team to develop, maintain and periodically review the organization’s employee engagement and wellness programmes and events to maintain a high level of morale and engagement.

• Source, screen and shortlist candidates through existing database, advertising, referrals, networking and etc.• Work with Hiring Managers to confirm hiring needs and requirements.• Implement strategic hiring procedures and improve upon recruitment measures.• Determine applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.• Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analysing responses’ verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.• Review and manage effective recruitment strategies, identifying effective sources of hiring talented people best fitted for the Group of Companies.• Monitors and constantly reduces the costs of recruitment process.• Expatriate management encompassing work permit approvals, accommodation and related services.• Understand the job requirements and match suitable candidates to appropriate roles, negotiate offer terms and place candidate successfully.• Manage recruitment efforts and advising budget.• Coordinate interview arrangements and conduct interviews for all qualified candidates.

I'm attached to an international executive search firm in Malaysia. As a consultant, I manage assignments across all levels of management – from chief executive positions, senior and middle management as well as functional positions – covering most industries as well as Asia region i.e. Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong & China, India and Philippines . My forte is in Marketing & Sales, Advertising & Broadcasting as well as FMCG industry.

° Taking the lead role in spearheading all development of marketing projects that supports Kitchmate marketing strategy.° Working closely with other Head of Department Sales and Business Development to achieve sales and marketing goals and to ensure all direction and implementation are met in line with company’s long or short term directions.° Steward of the brand that supports our new brand promise, brand vision, brand position, brand architecture and achieves overall business goals for the brand.° Analyzes consumer, category, competition, and channel/customer as part of a situation assessment.° Working closely with creative and media agencies to ensure all communications are in line with company's CI and directions.

Portfolio of Brand Serviced° Watsons Personal Care Stores° Watson Personal Card Stores Pte Ltd° Nekta Asia (M) Sdn Bhd° Pembinaan Zaitun Industri Sdn Bhd° Jon & Mel Couture Sdn Bhd° Lion Trading & Market Sdn Bhd° Sony Malaysia (Radio Ads Only)° IKIP Kolej & Yayasan Pahang° RHB ° EON Bank ° Glenmarie Properties° Sime Darby Group & Properties° Ben Line Shipping° Lam Soon Edible Oils ° Acquired skills for vendor selections, and cost negotiations° Acquired FMCG knowledge via handling, and market research for FMCG brands.° Acquired BTL knowledge via handling wide variety of brands° Acquired skills in event management i.e product launches or showcase launches and mediaknowledge° Acquiring production knowledge° Assist in rebranding exercise

Portfolio of Brand Serviced° Bella Skin Care, Marie France Bodyline, Svenson, Men Skin Centres° Hewlett PackardPortfolio of Brand Done for Research° Giogio Armani Perfume° Polo Ralph Lauren° Garnier Hair Color° Garnier Skincare Products° Sharp° VeGood° Western Union° MBF Credit Cards° Mercedes° Mazda° Phillip Wain° MML Tiles° Context Analysis° Development of research proposals and discussion guide without any guidance and experience.° Vendor selections, focus group selection, management and cost negotiations° Acquired FMCG knowledge via handling, and market research for FMCG brands.° Developed strategic planning and research skills.° Conducting interviews and moderate focus group and one to one interviews without any guidance and experience.° Assisting in recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training new researchers.

o Designing and preparing layouts for the company’s weekly newsletter, creating flyers and brochures for the company’s new development/project launcheso Assisting the Vice President with management P & C matterso Create, prepare, type and distribute a wide range of standard and custom forms and report to meet with changing needs, ensuring compliance by all concerned taking into account consistency, suggestions and professionalism for distribution to customers and senior managemento Assisting Training Manager on conducting training programs and recruiting new Real EstateNegotiators (REN’s)o Assisting in recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training new employeeso Assisting the February Auction Fair 2003 which was held in Hilton Hotel P.J and Julyo Auction Fair 2003 which was held in Prince Residence Hotel K.L