Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong (JLPW) is a full-service law firm in Malaysia with an office in Myanmar and affiliated law firms in Asia under the JLPW Cross Border Asia grouping. JLPW is also a member of The Interlex Group, an association of leading law firms around the world. Responsibilities in JLPW encompasses the operations, functions, policies and procedures, of the law firm in Human Resources, Information Communications Technology (ICT), Risk Management, General Administration, Knowledge Resource Centre, Management Projects and Other Matters.JLPW Strategic Consulting (JLPW SC), an affiliate of Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong, provides consulting services to corporate and individual clients. Responsibilities in JLPW SC encompass Corporate Consulting, Expatriate Immigration Matters, Whistle-Blowing Policy & Hotline Services, Corporate Briefings, Seminars & Training, Buyer-Seller Deal Making, among others.

Sparky Animation (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is the recently established MSC-status subsidiary of Sparky Animation Pte Ltd of Singapore. I am responsible for the implementation of Employee Compensation and Benefits (including Group Hospitalization & Surgical Insurance), Payroll, branding as Preferred Employer, manpower resourcing (recruitment of local and foreign talents), Expatriate Employment Pass applications through MSC eXpats Centre, payroll management, statutory compliance (IRB, EPF, SOCSO), and the whole spectrum of Human Resource Management and Operations.

In this capacity, I was engaged in Human Resource Management (HRM) services, including the following:• Development of the Employee Performance Appraisal System to promote and develop a performance-linked culture among the employees of the organization;• Benchmarking and review of current compensation and benefits structure and policies to enhance the organization’s ability to attract and retain employees and talents; • Managing operational HRM services (payroll, recruitment, training and development, disciplinary matters).

I help clients realise organisational goals and achieve better business results through the design, development and implementation of effective performance-oriented and accountabilities-based management systems that motivate and empower organisations and employees to deliver superior performance for stakeholders and customers. My scope of experience includes: • Organisational Design and Organisational Development that optimise business performance through effective Management and Functional Job Designs and Job Evaluations that define and set clear linkages between Job Accountabilities and Business Results; • Development of Job Descriptions with detailed Key Results Areas (KRA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) based on the Balanced Score Card (BSC) approach for purposes of Performance Contracting with employees for Better Business Performance; • Design of Effective Performance Management and Appraisal Systems that are linked to commensurate Pay-for-Performance Compensation and Reward Structures;• Compensation and Benefits Designs that are motivating and compliant with governing legislation and regulations while incorporating Market / Industry Best Practices;• Management of inbound and outbound international deployment of employees, including overseas assignment compensation build-ups, home and host country taxation, tax equalisation and other tax assistance policies, programmes and other matters and issues in relation to international deployment of Human Capital; and• Evaluation and Enhancement of Effectiveness of Board of Directors.

Ad Hoc Lecturing / Training Engagements; ICSA Corporate Administration Module In line with my passion for people development, I am engaged on ad hoc basis by the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators ("MAICSA"), the Brickfields Asia College ("BAC") and the Advance Tertiary College ("ATC") in thedevelopment and conducting of their Corporate Administration ("CA") programmes for working adults seeking the professional qualifications of the UK Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators ("ICSA") which encompasses the following syllabus:· Role and Functions of the Chartered Secretary and the Corporate Administrator as advisor to the Board of Directors and Top Management;· Human Resource Management ­ Statutory, Regulatory and Legal Environment;· Human Resource Management - Concepts and Best Practices;· Management of Knowledge, Information and Data - Legislations, Regulations and Administrative Best Practices;· Intellectual Property Rights;· Risk Management, Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Management;· Risk Transfer - General and Life Insurance; and· Management of Corporate Assets and Facilities.

Headed a practice team providing human resource and payroll advisory services as well as individual tax complianceservices for local and expatriate employees of global multinational companies. Experience include various areas of employee compensation and benefits including the structuring of performance incentives and benefits, tax planning, payroll management, human resource capacity planning, international deployment of human resources, as well as statutory contributions and obligations of employees and employers in respect of employment income under the Income Tax Act, 1967, the Employees Provident Fund Act, 1991(EPF) and the Employees' Social Security Act, 1969 (SocSO).Headed a payroll outsourcing team providing payroll services to major international companies from various sectors and industries, including the development and operation of the payroll system for a US-based electronics manufacturer with mid-month, month-end and ad hoc payrolls for three locations across peninsular Malaysia.Business Unit Management Roles and Responsibilities: Also responsible for the overall performance of my practice unit.