
Demaras Middleton
@demarasmiddleton
HR Manager at Knowesis Pte Ltd supporting people operations and recruitment across Indonesia, Thailand and Australia.
What I'm looking for
At Knowesis Pte Ltd, I provide HR and recruitment support in a part-time role, covering day-to-day people operations and employee requirements. I support activities across Indonesia, Thailand and Australia with international teams and stakeholders.
At Concourse Display Management Asia Pte Ltd, I expanded the Singapore team from 3 to 20 employees and established an offshore Manila office with a six-person team. I also supported the Hong Kong operation setup and brought finance and payroll in-house.
At Flight Centre Travel Group, I managed candidate sourcing from executive to senior level and designed and facilitated assessment days for volume recruitment. I’m seeking remote or internationally focused opportunities in HR, recruitment, people operations, administration, customer success, executive support or business operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Mental Health Maintenance Trainer
20Talk
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Completed Mental Health Maintenance Trainer training in February 2025, strengthening facilitation, communication, and practical mental-health maintenance skills for group and workplace settings.
HR Manager
Knowesis Pte Ltd
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Provided broad HR and recruitment support in a part-time role, covering day-to-day people operations and employee requirements. Supported recruitment and people activities across Indonesia, Thailand, and Australia.
Founder & Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner
Art with Demaras
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Established and managed an independent client-based practice, including consultations, client communication, scheduling, administration, and service delivery. Led business development, marketing, social media content, and client relationship management.
HR & Culture Manager
Concourse Display Management Asia Pte Ltd
Jan 2017 - Mar 2020 (3 years 2 months)
Expanded the Singapore team from 3 to 20 employees across design, finance, and senior project management. Established an offshore Manila office with a six-person team and supported the set-up of the Hong Kong operation.
Managed candidate sourcing from executive to senior level and coordinated internal and external stakeholders. Designed and facilitated assessment days for volume recruitment of Travel Consultants and Business Development Managers.
Researched and implemented a new payroll system, managed payroll and employee enrolment, and prepared internal financial reporting.
Business Development Manager
Citadel Search
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)
Generated leads, developed prospective clients, delivered presentations, and headhunted candidates.
Finance Administrator
Rimor Engineering Ltd
Jan 2008 - Dec 2012 (4 years 11 months)
Managed payroll, sales ledger, and purchase ledger.
Payroll Manager & Expense Analyst
Turing SMI Ltd
Jan 2005 - Dec 2008 (3 years 11 months)
Managed purchase and sales ledgers and expense analysis across five companies in the UK, US, and Singapore. Developed a business case for in-house payroll that was subsequently implemented.
Office Admin Manager / Finance Resource
Flame Employment / Sheridan Maine
Jan 2001 - Dec 2005 (4 years 11 months)
Recruited senior-level finance candidates and supported office administration and finance recruitment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Clariden
HR & Employment Law Programme, Human Resources
Completed the HR & Employment Law Programme.
Sage
Sage 50 Payroll Stage 2, Payroll
Completed Sage 50 Payroll Stage 2 training.
AAT
AAT Intermediate, Accounting
Completed AAT Intermediate training.
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Software and tools used professionally
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