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ESTHER MOO

New Westminster,British Columbia

Summary

Reliable HR specialist with proven track record of managing and leading large-scale organizational HR projects and reducing costs. Esther is now seeking to expand her professional career into Project Management & Coordination.

Adept at working hand-in-hand with different corporate business areas and subsequently gained experience within the regional and Global HR space. Acquired overseas exposure and cultural awareness at work within Southeast Asia and also expatriated to work in Tokyo, Japan for 2 years.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
6
6
Languages

Work History

Global HR Specialist

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Japan
, Tokyo
01.2021 - 05.2023

➢ In-charge of Global mobility policy review, advisory and Global Mobility cost analytics

➢ Liaison with global vendors and performed continuous assessments of vendors to ensure that HR teams receive an optimal experience

➢ Accelerated global communications across US, Europe & Middle East, Asia Pacific, China regions.

➢ Curated training materials & developed education on permeating Global mobility policy among more than 50 local mobility staff

➢ Advisor to regional HRs with regards to all changes and policy implementation

Projects:

  • Involved in revamp of Global Performance Management system
  • Reorganized Senior HR management committee meeting from traditional Japanese reporting style to strategical discussions style; Proposed and refreshed new meeting purpose; Organized and facilitated meetings.

Achievements:

● Successfully implemented and gained Management’s buy-in and support on the refreshed purpose for Senior HR management committee meetings.

● Strengthened global communications across all regions of the organization's businesses in the US, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and China regions, as a new Global mobility function in headquarter.

● Influenced and launched global mobility cost management and analytical tool.

● Created and launched the first online training program on Global mobility principles to build up knowledge among local Mobility staff in all regions.


Regional HR Specialist

Mitsubishi Chemical Asia Pacific
, Singapore
08.2018 - 01.2021
  • Pilot team of Regional HR team of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation where I was responsible to oversee all global HR projects and activities in the region according to headquarter in Japan.
  • Pioneered and oversaw unified HR projects and activities across Asia Pacific region, that is regional leadership training.
  • Initiated and developed communication channels for all local HR teams from 24 subsidiaries across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, India, and Vietnam
  • Project:
  • In year 2018, led project team of 3 and completed an amalgamation project of 3 subsidiaries in Thailand, Bangkok (with consultation with Thailand-based HR consultancy firm)

○ Completed the new company’s compensation structure, benefits provision and new employee policy

○ Guided and supported local HR team on staff communication plans of new company structure and termination processes

  • Led team made up from local HR manager from different Asian countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India) on preparing for and launching the first global mobility system according to headquarter’s guidance and the liaison on policy advisory to the local team and headquarter.

Achievements:

  • Led and completed the amalgamation project in Thailand successfully within the 1-year deadline given.
  • Designed & launched the first regional leadership training program successfully with 12 participants successfully completed the program and 2 were earmarked as high-potential.
  • Launched the first Global Mobility policy across the Asia Pacific region, in line with Headquarter’s direction and guidance

Senior HR Business Partner

Dnata Singapore Pte Ltd
, Singapore
03.2017 - 07.2018
  • Provided strategical and operational full-fledged HR support to Inflight Catering Division of headcount 600+
  • HR COE in charge of company’s Talent Acquisition projects; Scholarship/ Internship Program
  • Direct Report: 1

Achievement:

  • Launched & oversaw regular mass recruitment campaigns, with a low budget of SGD 10,000 per year, and increased qualified candidates by 42%
  • Established partnership with local paper media and online job portal (Jobstreet, The Straits Times) on recruitment campaigns and company’s branding on Linkedin, social media
  • Increased company brand awareness among candidates by 80%
  • Pioneered structure and pipeline for tertiary students’ internship & implemented a successful internship program with 6 interns
  • Managed and coordinated the activity changes and communications with all stakeholders earlier than the planned schedule.

Executive, HR

Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd
, Singapore
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • ➢ Provided HR business partnering support to Corporate functions departments (total headcount: 30).
  • ➢ Involved in the annual scholarship (Maritime) selection, placement and management as part of the talent building plan for the company,Management Trainee program.

Projects:

  • Completed and introduced new Performance Management system
  • Designed and introduced the HR Policy (global) Making on Recruitment

Achievements:

  • Fulfilled the expansion plan of the IT department. Filled a total of 7 permanent vacancies from Managerial level, Executive to Temp within 4 months, without incurring recruiter placement fees.
  • Fulfilled the recruitment of an overseas role based in Croatia remotely, using LinkedIn, without incurring a recruiter placement fee.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 2) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

SP Services Ltd, Singapore Power
, Singapore
06.2011 - 03.2016
  • Grew from an HR non-executive who took charge of HR analytics, benefits execution/ administration, to HR Executive, providing HR business partnering support to Customer Service departments (Headcount of 400)
  • Direct Report: 2

Achievements:

  • Started Appreciation/ Review system for the existing Buddy Scheme, which provided a platform, at no cost, for new hires to show appreciation to their buddy and buddy to receive feedback
  • Involved in the company’s climate survey, “Best Companies to Work For” Survey with the external HR agency, Great Place to Work
  • Liaised with agency and was in-charge in the whole process of survey administration and staff communication sessions
  • Initiated birthday celebrations in the HR department where there were no team bonding activities previously. Eventually, the team was more willing to interact with one another on a more personal level.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management

Douglas College
Vancouver, BC
11.2023 - Current

Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resources

Singapore Human Resources of Institute
Singapore
11.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, Business

University of Singapore Institute of Management (SUSS)
Singapore
01.2010 - 05.2014

Skills

    Microsoft Office

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Certification

Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Program (NLP)

Timeline

Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management

Douglas College
11.2023 - Current

Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Program (NLP)

11-2021

Global HR Specialist

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Japan
01.2021 - 05.2023

Regional HR Specialist

Mitsubishi Chemical Asia Pacific
08.2018 - 01.2021

Senior HR Business Partner

Dnata Singapore Pte Ltd
03.2017 - 07.2018

Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resources

Singapore Human Resources of Institute
11.2016 - 05.2017

Executive, HR

Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd
03.2016 - 02.2017

EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 2) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

SP Services Ltd, Singapore Power
06.2011 - 03.2016

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, Business

University of Singapore Institute of Management (SUSS)
01.2010 - 05.2014
ESTHER MOO