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Karen Koh

@karenkoh

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Strategic Senior HR Business Partner driving people strategy and regional HR operations.

Singapore

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a regional HR leadership role where I can partner senior leaders, drive workforce strategy, lead change and integration, and build scalable HR operations in a collaborative, growth-oriented organisation.

I am a Strategic Senior HR Business Partner with 10+ years partnering senior leaders across APAC in fast-paced, matrixed environments such as IT, SaaS, professional services, and corporate sectors.

I have a proven track record in regional workforce planning, organisational change, employee relations, and post-merger integration, translating people strategy into pragmatic solutions that enable growth, manage risk, and stabilise organisations during transformation.

My experience includes end-to-end regional HR delivery—onboarding, performance and talent cycles, cross-border payroll, EOR models, statutory compliance, and HR systems and analytics—plus leading regional projects like onboarding standardisation and overseas kick-offs.

I am recognised as a trusted adviser to business leaders, adept at stakeholder management in matrix environments, designing talent and succession plans, and resolving complex employee relations matters while ensuring governance and compliance across multiple jurisdictions within APAC.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Regional HR Manager

Crayon

Aug 2023 - Feb 2026 (2 years 6 months)

Acted as Regional HR Business Partner across APAC delivering workforce planning, org design, talent management and complex employee relations; supported post-merger integration and managed regional payroll/EOR arrangements to ensure compliance and business continuity.

Workforce Planning Employee Relations Post Merger Integration Org Design HR Compliance Onboarding HR Analytics

HR Partner

NEON

Jul 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Partnered senior leaders across business units to align people strategy with rapid project-driven growth, managing full employee lifecycle, workforce scaling and early-career talent pipelines.

Talent Acquisition Onboarding Performance Management Internship Programs Employee Relations Stakeholder Management

Senior HR Generalist

MediaTek

Nov 2021 - Jun 2022 (7 months)

Supported HR operations including recruitment, onboarding and engagement; streamlined recruitment processes reducing administrative effort by 23% and led wellness, employer branding and university engagement initiatives.

Recruitment Process Improvement Employee Engagement Employer Branding University Relations HR & Administration Wellness Programs

Assistant HR Manager

ARA Asset Management

Jan 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 9 months)

Delivered end-to-end HR support including recruitment, employee relations and performance management; designed an employee referral programme achieving ~15% recruitment cost savings and strengthened employer branding.

Recruitment Employee Relations Performance Management Referral Programs Employer Branding Succession Planning

Senior HR Executive

Deloitte & Touche

Jul 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 5 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment for experienced and campus hires, supported annual performance and compensation exercises, and coordinated global mobility and relocation for inbound secondees.

Recruitment Campus Hiring Performance Reviews Global Mobility HR Operations

Human Resources Executive

Deloitte & Touche

Jun 2013 - Jul 2015 (2 years 1 month)

Supported recruitment and campus programmes and assisted with performance reviews, compensation exercises and HR administration to support business needs.

Recruitment Campus Programs HR & Administration Performance Management Compensation Onboarding