Jun 2019 – Mar 2020 · 9 mos · Singapore

• FICOFI was established in 1990 with a group of wine lovers, châteaux owners and senior executives to share their passion for fine wines. Thanks to our unique know-how, FICOFI has become, in just over 20 years, the reference company for luxury fine wine and related services.

Sep 2018 – Feb 2019 · 5 mos · Singapore

• Ermenegildo Zegna is an Italian luxury fashion house that makes men's clothing and accessories. Founded in 1910 the group remains at the forefront of luxury menswear, fashion and accessories.
• This 5-month maternity cover contract also involved coaching leaders at all levels (retail and corporate) within the ASEANIA region for the group, while recruiting and managing performance and succession in line with the new brand strategy for the offices and stores across the region, including new store openings.

Feb 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 3 mos · Singapore

• Associate Certified Coach (ICF)
• Associate Life & Executive Coach, CCI Community Coach
• Honorary Program Advisor
• Collective Change Institute (CCI) is Asia’s leading coaching institute and an ICF-approved ACSTH provider. CCI provides ICF coach certification, coaching services and corporate trainings for organizations.
• The faculty at CCI has been training coaches since 2004, when coaching was still new in Asia and almost unheard of in Singapore. Over the years, we have trained more than 195 coaches and mentored many to them to become certified for their coaching standards. We've brought coaching in more than 200 organisation across Asia-Pacific

May 2017 – Jan 2018 · 8 mos · Singapore/India

• I was on a career break with the purpose of taking some personal time and up-skilling myself. Starting off as an apprentice coach, I started off with a few coaching clients, both in the business coaching as well as life coaching space.
• I also got the opportunity to work on a few HR Projects as a consultant. The areas I worked on included start up HR, policy and compliance as well as employer branding.

Oct 2014 – Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Singapore

• Heinemann Asia Pacific is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gebr. Heinemann, a leading global travel retailer, distributor and duty free operator in Europe. Gebr. Heinemann was founded in 1879 acting as a ship chandler. Today, Gebr. Heinemann provides the international market with professional service solutions – as a retailer, distributor and logistics specialist.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Implementing strategic HR initiatives across Asia Pacific, focusing on Employee and Candidate Experience
• Providing guidance to the department heads on all people strategy areas
• Conceptualising and Standardising processes and policies while working closely with the store operations staff to ease operations
• Creating the training framework to help achieve world class retail and leadership standards
• Participating in the entry and exit strategy formulation for markets
• Working on global people strategy projects alongside Gebr. Heinemann as well as the subsidiaries

Oct 2012 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos · Singapore

• ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion destination. We are the largest and fastest growing fashion focused e-commerce site in Southeast Asia. Founded in early 2012, we are present in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia & Brunei, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
• Located in Singapore, reporting to the CFO. Oversee the strategic HR function as a member of the Regional Management Team. Also lead the 20 member regional HR organisation, managing 10 direct reports with a total coverage of 1,300 employees.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Leading all strategic HR activities across 7 countries, as well as acting as the HR Head for ZALORA SG and ZALORA HK
• Coaching and mentoring the region's senior management team on issues of leadership, employee engagement, talent management and culture building.
• Building the HR organization from scratch, devising policies and standardizing policies and processes across the region
• Researching and leading the implementation of an organization wide HRMS/ERP solution
• Leading the compliance initiative across the region in legal and insurance matters
• Heading the Administration function for SEA and SG

Aug 2011 – Apr 2012 · 8 mos · Singapore

• Kaer Pte Ltd
• The LGM Group Pte Ltd
• One For You Developments Pte Ltd
• Key Responsibilities:
• Heading the HR function and managing L&D from end to end for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia
• Defining corporate HR policies
• Complete HR Management
• HR Administration, including liaising with MOM, CPF, NS Man and the complete HRIS and Payroll
• Grant application and administration
• Fun at work and Employee Engagement

Apr 2007 – Sep 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Key Responsibilities:
• ● Heading the HR function with a team of 3 direct reports
• ● Defining corporate HR policies including R&R, compensation and recruitment for the Indian and European offices of the company as a member of the top management team
• ● Taking care of recruitment across all levels, including campus recruitment, with the help of my team
• ● Training, Induction, Counseling, Performance Management (including 360), Grievance handling, Climate Surveys and Communication
• ● Driving processes within HR as well as within the organization, including owning the HRIS
• ● Managing international internships
• ● Strategising Fun at Work initiatives, Employee Events and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

Nov 2006 – Apr 2007 · 5 mos

• Key Responsibilities:
• ● Heading HR with 1 direct report
• ● Defining HR policies and handling recruitment for the Gurgaon and London offices
• ● Creating performance management systems to help identify training needs and arrange training
• ● Setting up a grievance redressal framework

Aug 2005 – Oct 2006 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Key Responsibilities:
• ● Conducting regular Focus Group Meetings with teams and resolving any issues
• ● Monitoring performance reviews. Working with department managers in correcting performance problems with employees and coordinating training for the entire unit of 900 employees
• ● Maintaining data on all HR related aspects and presenting weekly, fortnightly and monthly analysis to senior management.
• ● Driving Action Plans based on Employee Delight Surveys and Succession Planning for Key Individuals or Positions.

Aug 2003 – Aug 2005 · 2 yrs

• Key Responsibilities:
• ● Managing HR with a team of 6 direct reports and working closely with the VP of HR in California
• ● Overseeing all aspects of recruiting, HR administration, compensation and benefits, and separation
• ● Handling branding initiatives around recruitment
• ● Working with employees at all levels, with individuals and teams, to identify issues and find solutions
• ● Designing, scheduling and monitoring performance reviews
• ● Completing the Sarbanes Oxley compliance project to ensure that the India office of SumTotal was SOX compliant and managing the merger of Click2Learn and Docent to form SumTotal systems.
• ● Working with department managers in correcting performance problems with employees
• ● Motivating employees by promoting fun at work and conducting employee events
• ● Creating and documenting policies and processes

Feb 2001 – Jul 2003 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Key Responsibilities:
• ● Working with Practice Heads in the Indian and overseas offices to fulfill all people requirements, from recruitment to other HR support
• ● Recruitment, Induction, Retention, Training Administration, Compensation and Benefits planning, Payroll Administration, Performance Management and Appraisals, Policy framing and maintenance, Communication, Resolution of workplace issues and Exit formalities
• ● Implementing policies and procedures across all offices in the Indian Operations
• ● Resolving grievances in an amicable fashion
• ● Updating the top management regularly on the environment within the organization
• ● Training line managers to conduct effective appraisals and improve manager-employee relations

Oct 1999 – Feb 2001 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Key Responsibilities:
• ● HR POC for Communication, Performance Management, Rewards and Recognition, Voice of Employee
• ● HR Dashboard preparation
• ● Exit formalities

May 1998 – Jun 1998 · 1 mo