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)
