Vera Wang

Act as Taiwan HR lead supporting a growing organization, overseeing full HR functions including recruitment, payroll, labor compliance, and employee relations. Partner with business leaders to support organizational scaling and headcount expansion.

Manager of People & Culture (TPE) (with L&D role APAC) - Channel Bakers (Havas Media corp.) - Taiwan

(2024-03)

Act as Taiwan HR lead supporting a growing organization, overseeing full HR functions including recruitment, payroll, labor compliance, and employee relations. Partner with business leaders to support organizational scaling and headcount expansion.

• Led end-to-end recruitment for Taiwan, including direct sourcing via local platforms (e.g., 104 job bank), candidate screening, stakeholder alignment, and interview coordination
• Partnered closely with hiring managers to define hiring needs, align on candidate profiles, and improve hiring effectiveness
• Managed external recruitment vendors, including selection of headhunters, fee negotiation, and collaboration on senior-level hiring processes
• Supported hiring for regional and senior positions, including cross-border recruitment (e.g., Japan leadership roles)
• Built and maintained recruitment pipelines to support organizational growth and expansion needs
• Ensured all HR practices aligned with Taiwan Labor Standards Act, including working hours, payroll compliance, and leave regulations
• Handled employee relations and labor-related issues, minimizing risk and maintaining workplace stability
• Collaborated with external vendors and consultants when needed
• Developed employee handbook and workplace policies in compliance with local labor regulations
• Established T&E and internal policy structures to support scalable operation
• Managed end-to-end payroll process, including salary calculation, bonus structure, and compensation breakdown, ensuring alignment with labor regulations
• Collaborated with external accounting firm on payroll execution and compliance
• Contributed to compensation structure review and benchmarking analysis to support competitive and equitable pay practices
• Designed and implemented performance management framework across APAC
• Conducted talent review and succession discussions with leaders
• Built structured onboarding programs (30-60-90 days) to accelerate new hire integration
• Led learning initiatives aligned with business capability needs

APAC Learning & Development Lead - Channel Bakers (Havas Media corp.) - APAC

(2022-02 - 2024-02)

• Led regional learning strategy across APAC, supporting workforce capability in fast-growing business environment
• Built structured onboarding and training systems, improving employee readiness and retention
• Partnered with cross-market stakeholders to align learning with business needs

Sales Training Manager - VF Taiwan Limited - Taiwan

(2014-08 - 2021-09)

Supported multi-brand retail operations, focusing on frontline workforce capability and store performance. Partnered with business teams to support store operations and people development in fast-paced environment.

• Designed training roadmap for frontline staff and store leaders, supporting business growth
• Built internal trainer ecosystem, enabling scalable people development across locations
• Supported leadership pipeline development and internal promotion strategy

Training Supervisor - Amway Taiwan - Taiwan

(2013 - 2014)

Consulting Associate - DDI

(2012 - 2012)

Retail Training Assistant Manager - adidas Taiwan - Taiwan

(2006 - 2012)

Cabin Deputy Purser - EVA Air

(1997 - 2024)

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Marketing - University of Central Oklahoma (2004-12 - 2006-05)