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Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Provides coordinated leadership, technical support and strategic direction for the HR function across the Asia region. Responsible for ensuring that Plan’s standards and good practice in terms of HR policies, procedures and practices are adhered to whilst reflecting local considerations such as employment law and culture.

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand (Previously In Malaysia)

• Responsible for the overall HR management of over 1,000 staff in 20 Offices throughout Asia Pacific (AP)• Serve as an HR business Partner to senior management throughout the Asia Pacific Region• Manage the mobility/re-location of expat staff within Asia Pacific• Technically manage over 15 HR personnel located throughout Asia Pacific• Translate the strategic plan of the organisation into an HR strategic and operational plan• Coordinate the activities, programs and strategic HR plans of all HR departments throughout Asia Pacific• Spearhead initiatives to assure that high quality, timely and consistent operational HR services are provided throughout AP, including hiring, on boarding, performance and talent management, compensation & benefits, employee relations, leadership, relocation management, occupational health and safety, and organization development.• Coordinate directly with the Global HQ• Serve as the main HR Relationship manager between the AP Office, and all HR Depts of the various RC/RC Societies located globally• Manage the HR Budget for AP• Serve as the HR rep during situations where crisis management is invoked• Work towards establishing HR Disaster Management protocols while taking the lead if a large scale disaster were to occur• Take a lead in HR Development for all the offices in AP, as well as the Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies in the region. • Develop staffing strategies and implementation plans to identify key talent both inside and outside the organisation• Work towards achieving a progressive and proactive global compensation and benefits programs • Develop appropriate policies and programs for effective HRM• Maintain essential knowledge of relevant local HR policies, programs, laws and issues, for all countries in which the IFRC has an office in Asia Pacific• Provide technical advice and knowledge to the Senior Management in Asia pacific• Provide HR leadership, guidance, and technical support to all IFRC HR staff

Malaysia

Recruitment • Main recruiter of all international delegates in Asia Pacific including major disasters• Provide senior mgt with long term staff planning options• Provide overall sourcing strategic adviceEmployee Remuneration, Welfare and Wellness • Calculate the remuneration package for International staff• Provide guidance on national staff remuneration and benefits• Lead management in creating a remuneration strategy, for the various delegations and National SocietiesPerformance Management• Lead the process to ensure that regular performance evaluations are conducted for all staff • Guide line managers so that KPI are set for all staff members on an annual basis, take a lead in ensuring that these indicators are met, and that career goal setting is an organisational priorityTraining and Development• Work with senior management to ensure opportunities for training and development exist and are implemented for staff.• Identify and select candidates to participate in key training• Provide employee counseling on a issues such as career development and planningHR Strategic planning• Maintain an overview of IFRC activities and their context in Asia Pacific, and participate in relevant discussions• Contribute towards the strategic plans of the Asia Pacific Zone• Identify HR gaps, address them, and make appropriate recommendations in an effective mannerOrganisational Development• Provide consultancy services to National Societies in regards to HR capacity and strategy, such as the creation of staff regulations for the Solomon Islands Red Cross in 2010• Liaise with offices regarding the capacity building of staff, the development and implementation of local HR policies & procedures, and remuneration and benefits • Coordinate and support the HR Officers throughout Asia Pacific• Plan and lead the organization of annual Asia Pacific HR meetings• Ensure that there are clear and transparent HR Policies and procedures

Thailand

- Recruitment of nat staff, reg staff, intl delegates, and consultants•Coordinate local and reg staffing needs•Liaise with headquarters in Geneva for all delegate issues•Take the lead HR role for the mobilization of all Regional Disaster Response Team•Act as the South East Asia recruiter and coordinator for the participation of candidates in IFRC training throughout the world•Propose and support regional candidates for international positions•Ensure that appraisals are conducted for all staff•Provide Strategic HR Support to the 11 National Societies and the 5 Country Delegations in South East AsiaKey Accomplishments:•Recruitment of over 40 people with a 93 percent retention rate•Establishment of Contracts and fully transparent insurance for the Regional Disaster Response Teams that are sent to assist in disasters•Introduction of a transparent pay scale and a performance appraisal system•Creation of a perdiem system for all locally employed staff in Thailand

· Evaluated and placed candidates · Designed and issued flexible compensation and benefit packages as needed· Advised management in appropriate resolution of issues.· Planned and conducted group training workshops · Individual employment counseling; taught such skills as resume preparation and strong interviews · Referrals and coordination with external service providers such as job search agencies · Identified government regulations while ensuring that the services provided to the client by the organization complied fully with these regulations at all times

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Business Management

Activities and Societies: - MBA Society Executive - Elected Sports Representative - Student of the Year - MBA Games - Intramurals

Bachelor Of Arts, International Development And History

Activities and Societies: - History Society - International Development Society - Arts Society - Sports writer for Student Newspaper

Education record

Activities and Societies: AAA Basketball Team