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ESTHER MOO

Global HR Specialist

Summary

Dependable and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills who is eager to secure global mobility job position. Esther has approximately 14 years of HR experience, particularly in global mobility, business partnering and talent acquisition (local and overseas). She has the strength to work hand-in-hand with different corporate business areas and ready to help team achieve company goals. She subsequently gained experience within the regional and Global HR space; and had travelled overseas for work in Southeast Asia specifically Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia. In the period of 2021 to 2023, she was expatriated to work in Tokyo, Japan. She gained overseas exposure and thus comfortable and willing to work with people with diverse backgrounds and nationalities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Global HR Specialist (Assistant Manager level)

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
01.2021 - 05.2023

(Intra-company transferee)

  • 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 the revamp of the 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 the 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 management 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
  • 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.
  • In year 2020, 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.
  • Direct Report: 0
  • 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.
  • Throughout the project, I 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
  • Direct Report : 0
  • 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 activities previously. Eventually, the team was more willing to interact with one another on a more personal level.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resources

Singapore Human Resources of Institute
11.2016 - 11.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, Business

University of Singapore Institute of Management (SUSS)
01.2010 - 01.2014

Skills

    Microsoft Office (Words, Powerpoint, Excel)

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Timeline

Global HR Specialist (Assistant Manager level)

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
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 - 11.2017

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 - 01.2014
ESTHER MOOGlobal HR Specialist