Mini Bhondwe

Head of Talent

Singapore, Singapore18 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in talent strategy and acquisition across APAC.
Leveraged AI to enhance hiring efficiency by 90%.
Strong background in leadership hiring and succession planning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in SaaS and HR strategy across APAC.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent StrategyLeadership HiringSuccession PlanningTalent ManagementEmployee RelationsTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

Management StrategiesAI IntegrationCollaborationProcess ImprovementChange ManagementPerformance ManagementStakeholder ManagementMarket AnalysisOnboardingApplicant Tracking SystemsPerformance AppraisalHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Project ManagementHR OperationsProblem Solving

About

I am a people person and a talent partner focused on people strategy, talent planning and development in Asia. I am passionate about solving business and people problems in fast moving matrix environments. I love to help people find fulfilling jobs that right-pay them and navigate the painful world of job search. On the business side, I specialize in partnering with leaders to solve people problems at scale and coach them to create profitable and sustainable talent strategies in ambiguity. Currently the lead talent partner for the MCAPS and MCAPS Core lines of business in Asia at Microsoft. I work closely with senior business leaders to build and drive the people strategy for go-to-market teams. Passionate about driving results with data and empathy; with inclusion and business results at the center of it all! I'm originally from Pune, India and lived in Tokyo before moving to Singapore. I continue to be fascinated by Asia and blessed to be a part of the diversity and growth in APAC.

Experience

18 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

2 roles

Talent Lead - Asia MCAPS Leadership Hiring

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

Lead talent acquisition and management strategies across MCAPS businesses in ASEAN, focusing on leadership hiring and succession planning.
Power AI user across all workstreams including incorporating AI into strategy, workforce planning, leadership hiring and succession planning, training and development. Improved efficiency by 90% leveraging AI tools and embedding AI into traditional hiring and HR workflows. Built agents for automation and driving faster results
Leadership hiring across all solution areas - AI Business Process, AI Workforce, Cloud & AI and Security across Asia geo. Roles specializing on general management, P&L Management, Sales, Go-To-Market, Solution Architecture and Industry Advisory
Acted as the HR Business Partner Point of Contact for two lines of business, enhancing internal movement and talent strategy. Business size ~1500 headcount - 8 Bil dollar business. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align hiring practices with business objectives, driving effective talent solutions.

Talent AcquisitionManagement StrategiesAI IntegrationSuccession PlanningCollaborationTalent Strategy+1

Talent & HR Lead - Industry Solutions Asia, SMC APAC

Feb 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Singapore

I cover Industry Solutions Asia and SMC APAC as the Talent and HR Lead and Point of contact playing a dual Talent and HR / Employee Relations role covering ~15000 people org through talent acquisition, change management, people development, stakeholder management, Performance Management and employee exits.
Laid off due to business downsizing and hired back

Talent AcquisitionChange ManagementPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsTalent Management

Zendesk

Talent Acquisition Lead - GTM Asia

Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs · Singapore

+ Led Talent Acquisition at scale for the Go-To-Market businesses across APAC, Japan, Korea, GCR, ANZ and India regions
+ Leadership and Executive hiring at the SLT level including succession planning and driving confidential searches
+ Managed senior stakeholders at the GM, VP levels for Sales, Pre-sales, Customer Success, Pro-Serv and Biz Ops. Additionally managed the country leadership
+ Responsible for growing the TA team, people management for RPO, contract staff and team of 4 across the region

Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringStakeholder Management

Netflix

Business Partner, Talent APAC

Nov 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr · Singapore

Senior IC role covering corporate functions hiring

Mckinsey & company

Talent Acquisition Manager

Mar 2015 – Nov 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Singapore

Leadership hiring at scale for McKinsey's experienced professionals in Asia. Responsible for strategic initiatives and leadership advisory on talent strategy and succession planning. Regions covered - APAC, Japan, Greater China, Australia.

Expedia, inc.

Recruiter, APAC (Contract)

Sep 2014 – Mar 2015 · 6 mos · Singapore

Hiring sales talent for the Market Management organization in Expedia across Malaysia, South Korea, India, Japan through a massive growth surge.

Leadership HiringTalent StrategySuccession PlanningTalent Acquisition

Google

Talent Channels Specialist, Asia

Oct 2013 – Sep 2014 · 11 mos · Singapore

Focused on recruiting top talent for Google's technology and sales teams in APAC, Japan and China regions. Recruiting passive talent channels.

Market AnalysisOnboardingTalent Acquisition

Kelly services

Technology Recruitment Consultant

Dec 2012 – May 2013 · 5 mos · Singapore

Focused on recruiting mid-senior level IT professionals in multinational end user companies in APAC.
Client base covered MNCs from a wide range of sectors like pharmaceutical; manufacturing; shipping and logistics; chemical; healthcare; education; media and advertising; consumer goods; engineering and others.

Market Analysis

Comtel solutions

Technology Recruitment Consultant

Nov 2010 – Nov 2012 · 2 yrs · Singapore

Specialized in IT recruitment across APAC for mid level roles like software engineers, analysts & project managers.
Focused on new business development and account management for some of Comtel's largest clients.

Iplaceusa

Recruiting Manager

Mar 2007 – Nov 2010 · 3 yrs 8 mos

· Served as the primary point of contact for multiple clients.
· Managed and ensuring the professional development of individual recruiters.
· Ensured recruiting teams develop a culture of accountability, professionalism, pay-for-performance, and respect for all employees.
· Developed effective processes for tracking and monitoring recruiting team and individual performance
· Ensured that recruiting teams achieve predetermined operational metrics required to realize financial targets and continually improves its performance.
· Managed client accounts and ensured that client satisfaction levels were consistently very high.
· Worked with clients to implement and continually improve end-to-end recruiting processes and best practices.
· Conducted recruiter training and certifications.
· Mentored and worked with offshore recruiters and recruiter assistants to establish career goals and increasing employee retention.

Talentweb

Offshore Recruiter

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr · Pune, India

Started as an independent candidate sourcing and recruiting job.
Worked on sales and business development positions in the IT sector initially as an internet researcher sourcing candidates.
Moved on to recruiting and speaking to candidates, selling the job, interviewing candidates.