Leong Cheah

Fractional CHRO & Executive Coach

Leong Cheah
Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

Erfahrungen

Jan. 2022 - Bis heute
2 Jahren 4 Monaten

Fractional Strategic Advisor MEA

Pick My Brain

Jan. 2021 - Bis heute
3 Jahren 4 Monaten

Mentor & Advisor for Startups

Newchip Accelerator

Jan. 2020 - Bis heute
4 Jahren 4 Monaten

Founder and CEO

Ae'lkimi Consulting

Jan. 2018 - Dez. 2021
4 Jahren

Head of HR, People & Recruitment, Channel Partnership META

Trans Skills LLC

  • Launched 5 visioning workshops, with a 3-year business plan across the Middle East and Africa with channel partners including mapping of the business potential of each territory for EOR & growth, sales target, resources required to achieve it, joint marketing plan, applications/industry focus, competency gap areas of their team member, channel owner.
  • Ensuring the continuation, pipeline, and enhancement of services through engagement with 40 vendors, including recruitment agencies, payroll competitors (as well as local payroll providers), tax and accounting companies, entity setup and relocation service companies and SMEs, with a business increase of 20%.
  • Initiated a bi-annual review to deselect and select new channel partners through transparent channel perception surveys, and NPS scores.
  • Established multiple ICC and ICP Channel Partnership Training Programs across the Middle East & Africa through digital automation.
  • Successfully executed & merged the family groups of 5 subsidiary HR Departments into a single cohesive structure, consolidating Cost Centre, cost saving & HRIS project implementation.
  • Championed & formulated a comprehensive, multi-territory human resources strategy (with international branches across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa), for over 300 distributed employees & contractors, demonstrating leadership responsibility for local project execution & implementation.
  • Developed and executed a grading format, compensation and benefits plan from scratch and performance management programs.
  • Health and Wellness initiatives – Breast Cancer check, Men's Health check, Nutrition programs
  • Developed and implemented an internship program for a startup, successfully hired 5 post-grads who are now permanent full-time employees
  • Employee community support in HR Expos, University Career Fairs, Ramadan volunteering & their own programs that they support
  • Coached, mentored, developed & trained 20+ team members with their career growth
  • Adapted and delivered a series of 10+ successful succession planning, talent development and competency framework & training programs
  • Non-Executive advisor and support to the Group Board CEO at Trans Skills: conducting the delivery of effective management & people processes and policies, including standardizing Compensation & Benefits across the consolidated subsidiaries, & challenging the status quo.
  • Directed and coordinated resources across the Middle East & Africa – P&L oversight of USD5m, full audit & compliance for the company and clients.
Jan. 2015 - Dez. 2019
3 Jahren

Recruitment Manager MEA & HR Manager Eastern GCC

Clariant

  • Reorganized and streamlined the MEA recruitment in multiple territories including UAE, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, and Oman: negotiating with local agents - delivering a 20% reduction in costs, 25 new hires in Engineering, IT, ICT, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Renewables.
  • Coordinated Emiratization Program, resulting in 30 new graduate hires for several UAE Government entities.
Jan. 2015 - Dez. 2016
2 Jahren

HR Business Consultant

Somerset House

Jan. 2008 - Dez. 2015
7 Jahren

Onboard Cabin Manager (Cabin Crew)

Emirates Airlines

Jan. 2005 - Dez. 2009
3 Jahren

Personal Trainer

Fitness First

Jan. 2005 - Dez. 2006
1 Jahr

Manager

NAB

Jan. 2004 - Dez. 2006
2 Jahren

Manager

Westpac

Zusammenfassung

With the ability to deliver within 90 days key processes to set up for success, and 90 days to entrench new behaviours that align with the Vision & Mission of the business. ILM 7 experienced HR Leader, People and Channel Partnership Professional, with extensive experience gained from working in diverse sectors in senior leadership roles: establishing functions & departments from start-up, fully aligning functionality, and identifying, developing, and managing talent to turn strategic & commercial ambitions into a workable reality across multiple international territories. Personality Profile (ENFJ-A)

Sprachen

Englisch
Muttersprache

Ausbildung

Okt. 2023 - Bis heute

Oakwood International (CIPD)

CIPD Associate Diploma in Performance Management - Level

Okt. 2021 - Juni 2021

Thomas International

Certificate PPA Practitioner - Psychometric Assessment

Okt. 2021 - Juni 2021

In Touch Networks

ILM7 Diploma in Leadership & Management (through Executive Coaching)

Zertifikate & Bescheinigungen

CEB Global British Psychological Society Level A and B Certificates

CEB Global Competency-Based Interview Certificate

ILM Level 7

Corporate Coaching International

Thomas International Behaviour PPA Accreditation

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