Leong Cheah
Fractional CHRO & Executive Coach
Experience
Jan 2022 - Present
2 years 3 monthsFractional Strategic Advisor MEA
Pick My Brain
Jan 2021 - Present
3 years 3 monthsMentor & Advisor for Startups
Newchip Accelerator
Jan 2020 - Present
4 years 3 monthsFounder and CEO
Ae'lkimi Consulting
Jan 2018 - Dec 2021
4 yearsHead 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 - Dec 2019
3 yearsRecruitment 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 - Dec 2016
2 yearsHR Business Consultant
Somerset House
Jan 2008 - Dec 2015
7 yearsOnboard Cabin Manager (Cabin Crew)
Emirates Airlines
Jan 2005 - Dec 2009
3 yearsPersonal Trainer
Fitness First
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
1 yearManager
NAB
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
2 yearsManager
Westpac
Summary
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)
Languages
English
Native
Education
Oct 2023 - Present
Oakwood International (CIPD)
CIPD Associate Diploma in Performance Management - Level
Oct 2021 - Jun 2021
Thomas International
Certificate PPA Practitioner - Psychometric Assessment
Oct 2021 - Jun 2021
In Touch Networks
ILM7 Diploma in Leadership & Management (through Executive Coaching)
Certifications & licenses
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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