Gabriel Tan, Assoc CIPD — Operations Associate

I am a senior HR and Learning & Development leader with 20 years of experience partnering with business leaders across APAC to build scalable, compliant, and high-performing organizations. My expertise sits at the intersection of HR strategy, workforce planning, talent management, and adult learning. I work closely with senior leadership to translate business objectives into practical HR solutions that improve performance, engagement, and retention while managing risk, compliance, and cost. I have led regional HR functions across diverse industries, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, transportation, precision engineering, and private education. My experience spans both high-growth environments and complex, highly regulated organizations. What I do well: • HR business partnering at senior and regional levels • Workforce planning and regional expansion across APAC • Talent acquisition, succession planning, and leadership development • Learning and development strategy, training needs analysis, and LMS implementation • HR transformation, HRIS implementation, and process automation • Employee engagement, performance management, and change management • Compliance, audits, and stakeholder management, including unions and regulators I am known for building practical HR frameworks that work in real business environments. I combine strong governance with data-driven decision-making to deliver measurable outcomes, including reduced turnover, faster time-to-hire, higher engagement scores, stronger leadership pipelines, and audit-ready HR operations. In addition to corporate leadership roles, I am a MOM-Approved CEI Trainer and a registered adult educator. I regularly design and deliver training across HR, leadership, compliance, and workplace effectiveness, bringing real-world business experience into the learning environment. I work best with organizations that value clarity, accountability, and execution. My approach is commercial, collaborative, and outcome-focused.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR and Learning & Development leader in the healthcare and education sectors.

Location: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Experience: 17 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Hr Transformation
Hr Consulting
Training & Development
Adult Education
Talent Management
Learning & Development
Hr Strategy
Talent Acquisition
Employee Engagement
Business Strategy
Compensation & Benefits
Employee Training
Project Management
Research

Career Highlights

20 years of HR and L&D leadership experience.
Expert in data-driven HR strategies and workforce planning.
MOM-Approved CEI Trainer with a focus on adult learning.

Work Experience

RVE Singapore

Human Resources Business Consultant / HRIS Solution Provider (5 mos)

Absolute Kinetics Consultancy Pte Ltd

Associate Trainer / MOM Approved CEI Trainer (9 mos)

Adaba Pte Ltd

Human Resources Consultant / ACLP Trainer (1 yr 1 mo)

Biosensors International Group, Ltd

Head of HR (1 yr 9 mos)

Yisheng Biopharma

APAC HR 负责人 (1 yr 9 mos)

ComfortDelGro

Senior Manager (8 mos)

Takasago International Corporation

Learning and Development Manager (2 yrs 5 mos)

Fong’s Engineering and Manufacturing

Human Resources Manager (4 yrs 2 mos)

CW Group Pte Ltd

General Manager Human Resources (2 yrs 9 mos)

London School of Business & Finance (LSBF)

Human Resources Manager (8 mos)

Riverton Group (S) Pte Ltd

Admin & HR Manager (2 yrs 9 mos)

Advanced Manufacturing Corporation Pte Ltd.

Asst. Human Resources Manager (11 mos)

Kelly Scientific Resources

Scientific Headhunter (5 mos)

SingVax Pte Ltd

Scientific Researcher (Upstream Process Development, Virology) (2 yrs 9 mos)

Eli Lilly

Laboratory Biologist (2 yrs)

National Neuroscience Institute

Associate Researcher (2 yrs)

Education

Master's degree at Singapore Management University

Specialist Diploma at Temasek Polytechnic

Specialist Diploma at Nanyang Polytechnic

Level 7 Diploma in HRM at CIPD Qualifications

Executive Education at Cornell University

Post-Graduate Diploma at SHRI Academy

Graduate Diploma at Southern Cross University

BSc (Hons) at Deakin University

GCE O-Levels at St Joseph's Institution (SJI)

Gabriel Tan, Assoc CIPD

Operations Associate

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore17 yrs 8 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

20 years of HR and L&D leadership experience.
Expert in data-driven HR strategies and workforce planning.
MOM-Approved CEI Trainer with a focus on adult learning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR and Learning & Development leader in the healthcare and education sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr TransformationHr ConsultingTraining & DevelopmentAdult EducationTalent ManagementLearning & DevelopmentHr StrategyTalent AcquisitionEmployee EngagementBusiness StrategyCompensation & BenefitsEmployee TrainingProject ManagementResearch

Other Skills

HR technology advisoryAI-enabled HR applicationsHR digital transformationHRIS integrationProfessional certification programsTraining workshopsFacilitating CEI coursesEmployment regulationsTalent acquisition strategiesHR advisoryExecutive searchLeadership developmentOrganizational designTalent pipelinesHR operations

About

Experience

Rve singapore

Human Resources Business Consultant / HRIS Solution Provider

Oct 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Remote

Provide HR consulting and HR technology advisory services to organizations seeking to modernize HR processes and digital workforce capabilities.
Key Contributions
Designed and developed AI-enabled HR and training applications to support workforce planning, HR analytics, and employee capability development.
Advised organizations on HR digital transformation and HRIS integration, improving workforce data management and HR operational efficiency.
Supported HR leaders in implementing data-driven HR strategies and talent management frameworks.
Link here --> https://rveappmakersg.com/

HR consultingHR technology advisoryAI-enabled HR applicationsHR digital transformationHRIS integrationHR transformation

Absolute kinetics consultancy pte ltd

Associate Trainer / MOM Approved CEI Trainer

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

Deliver professional certification programs and training workshops related to employment practices, labour law and recruitment industry standards.
Key Contributions
Facilitate Certified Employment Intermediaries (CEI) courses across multiple programs, including CEI-KAH and CEI-Basic.
Deliver training to recruitment professionals on ethical hiring practices, employment regulations, and talent acquisition strategies.
Contribute to capability development within the recruitment and staffing industry.
Facilitate WSQ-aligned CEI training programmes using adult learning methodologies and experiential learning techniques.
Deliver classroom and blended learning programmes for recruitment professionals on employment legislation, ethical hiring and regulatory compliance.
Develop course materials, case studies and assessment activities to enhance learner engagement and knowledge retention.
Conduct learner assessment, feedback and evaluation to ensure training effectiveness and continuous programme improvement.
Ensure training delivery aligns with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and industry compliance standards.
Link here --> https://www.sg-akc.com/category/cei-certificate-of-employment-intermediaries/?srsltid=AfmBOoopEIXrtsUf1Drezlkrpo86sLZ5Rabvafw18AdLBwRCPBHGlFn0

Professional certification programsTraining workshopsFacilitating CEI coursesEmployment regulationsTalent acquisition strategiesTraining & Development+1

Adaba pte ltd

Human Resources Consultant / ACLP Trainer

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Singapore · Remote

Lead HR advisory, executive search, and leadership development initiatives supporting organizations across Southeast Asia.
Key Contributions
Provide advisory services to leadership teams on workforce strategy, HR transformation, and organizational design.
Lead executive search assignments, identifying and placing senior leadership talent aligned with business growth plans.
Design and deliver corporate training programs covering leadership development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
Partner with organizations to build talent pipelines and strategic HR frameworks supporting regional expansion.
Link here --> www.adabagroup.com

HR advisoryExecutive searchLeadership developmentOrganizational designTalent pipelinesHR consulting+1

Biosensors international group, ltd

Head of HR

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Singapore · On-site

Led regional HR operations supporting a 400+ employee workforce in an ISO 13485 medical device manufacturing environment.
Key Achievements
Managed and developed an HR team of 6 while delivering HR services across APAC operations.
Implemented upgraded HRIS integration (BIPO) that automated core HR processes and improved HR data accuracy and reporting.
Managed a significant learning and development budget while delivering high-impact training programs.
Implemented company-wide total rewards strategy and design using WTW
Delivered internal training in office skills, data analytics, project management, regulatory compliance, and digital tools.
Partnered with senior leadership on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.

HR operationsHRIS integrationLearning and developmentTotal rewards strategyTraining deliveryHR transformation+1

Yisheng biopharma

APAC HR 负责人

Aug 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Singapore · On-site

Led HR strategy supporting regional expansion across Asia and Middle East operations.
Key Achievements
Led HR strategy supporting expansion into two new APAC markets, including policy localisation and benefits design.
Developed a 5-year workforce strategy submitted to the Singapore Economic Development Board.
Built regional talent pipelines across Singapore, China, Pakistan, Cambodia, the Philippines, and the UAE.
Increased employee satisfaction by 20 per cent and reduced turnover by 15 per cent through engagement programs.
Established payroll operations for Singapore and Philippines offices.
Successfully recruited critical leadership roles, including director-level positions.

HR strategyPolicy localisationWorkforce strategyEmployee satisfactionPayroll operationsTalent management

Comfortdelgro

Senior Manager

Nov 2021 – Jul 2022 · 8 mos · Singapore

HR Business Partner (Senior Manager) to three major business units within a 670-employee private mobility group.
Key Achievements
Delivered a talent acquisition strategy that reduced time-to-fill by 30 percent and improved hiring quality by 20 percent.
Successfully filled more than 30 roles within six months.
Integrated four business units during organizational restructuring.
Led employee engagement initiatives achieving 70 percent participation in engagement surveys.

Talent acquisition strategyEmployee engagement initiativesOrganizational restructuringTalent acquisitionEmployee engagement

Takasago international corporation

Learning and Development Manager

Jun 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Singapore

Led regional learning strategy and organizational development initiatives across Southeast Asia.
Key Achievements
Designed and launched a companywide onboarding program that improved first-year retention by 30 percent.
Implemented LinkedIn Learning adoption achieving 80 percent active usage across employees.
Delivered regional leadership development programs with Dale Carnegie.
Implemented LMS platforms and enterprise learning campaigns promoting continuous learning culture.
Led succession planning initiatives and career development frameworks across multiple business units.
Achieved zero audit findings across three years of ISO compliance audits.

Onboarding programLeadership developmentLMS implementationSuccession planningLearning & DevelopmentTalent management

Fong’s engineering and manufacturing

Human Resources Manager

Apr 2015 – Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 2 mos · 79 Loyang Way, Singapore

TUV Rheinland ISO13485:2016 Certified Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Unionized Organization
Key Achievements
Implemented HRIS systems, improving HR operational efficiency by 35 per cent.
Reduced HR operational costs by 25 per cent while maintaining service levels.
Increased employee engagement scores by 30 per cent through organizational development initiatives.
Reduced time-to-hire by 25 per cent through recruitment process redesign.
Developed SkillsFuture-aligned competency frameworks and talent development roadmaps.

HRIS systemsOperational efficiencyCompetency frameworksTalent developmentHR transformationEmployee engagement