KASSANDRA TAN

VICE PRESIDENT, ORGANISATION & PEOPLE, TEMASEK INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE

October 2017 to present

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​Business Partner (Oct 2020-present)

• HR Business Partner and end-to-end recruiter for the following teams (some with international presence): Cybersecurity, Enterprise Development, Portfolio Strategy and Risk Management Group, Strategy Office, Sustainability Group and Technology (previous teams: India office, Enterprise Development, Singapore Market Partnerships)

• Work with leaders to build organisational and people capabilities through attracting, motivating and retaining talent who will drive the business strategy

• Involved in institutional projects that uplift the level of talent development and management in the Temasek Ecosystem

• Manage internship programmes and pipeline

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Learning (Oct 2017 to Oct 2020)

• Partnered Business Partners and business units to conduct learning needs analysis and address developmental needs

• Developed learning curriculum based on learning needs and competencies for different segments of the firm

• Conceptualised and organised the firm's annual Innovation Challenge

• Managed and developed marketing and communications for in-house programmes

• Continually assessed and reviewed the effectiveness of learning programmes to better address the organisation’s needs

• Developed, managed and reviewed learning related policies, guides and procedures for better employee experience

• Involved in institutional projects including conference/events management, community projects, business continuity planning and application development

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SENIOR SPECIALIST (LEADERSHIP, RECRUITING AND TALENT MANAGEMENT, APAC), SCHAEFFLER (SINGAPORE)

April 2017 - September 2017

• Oversee processes and policies for Leadership, Recruiting and Talent Management in Asia Pacific (competence centre)

• Work closely with senior management on recruiting, training and talent management needs

• Develop Schaeffler's Asia Pacific talent management strategy, talent management process and succession management framework

• Work with vendors on the design and implementation of talent (leadership and high potential) programs

• Develop employer branding strategy, liaise with Universities and recruiting firms

• Work closely with HR Business Partners and Country HR

ASSISTANT HEAD (HUMAN RESOURCE), AGENCY FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (A*STAR)

November 2013 - March 2017

Kassandra was in the Talent Management and Training and Development teams in the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). 

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Talent Management (2015-2017)

• Developed scientific competency and leadership frameworks

• Oversaw the Career Development Committees for Corporate and Scientific staff

• Developed A*STAR’s succession management framework

• Managed the deployment of scholars within the R&D ecosystem

• Managed Key Appointment holders

• Organised company engagement visits  for A*STAR Senior Management to foreign countries for benchmarking and learning journeys

• Organised official events for employee engagement and staff welfare

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Training and Development (2013-2015)

• Partnered Organisation Excellence and business leaders to develop and structure new training policies and programmes

• Conducted Learning Needs Analysis

• Managed A*STAR's Leadership Development Programme

• Facilitated internal training programmes and conducted briefings for both speakers and participants

• Managed internal scholarship programmes

• Liaised with vendors to address A*STAR's training needs

• Developed internal marketing and communication plans

ASSISTANT MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCE), THE LEARNING LAB

September 2011 - November 2013

Prior to A*STAR, Kassandra was an Assistant Manager (HR) in The Learning Lab where she headed the recruitment team. 

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• Involved in training and quality management for teachers and new hires

• Regularly updated and assessed the company’s hiring needs

• Liaised with Universities, employment agencies and job portals for recruitment purposes

• Coordinated the entire hiring process: from short-listing, to interviewing, assessing and offering candidates

• In charge of the hiring and management of Interns, Teachers, Management Associates and Customer Service Officers

• Managed the HR email inbox and all HR related correspondence

• Wrote direct email mailers for internal communication and external outreach purposes

FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER (LATIN AMERICA), MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (SINGAPORE)

September 2010 - September 2011

Kassandra's first job was as a Foreign Service Officer attached to the Latin America Desk, in Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 

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• Planned events and itineraries for delegates from foreign countries

• Organised visits for senior government officials and Non-Resident Ambassadors to foreign countries

• Travelled frequently for business

• Wrote analytical reports on the current developments in foreign countries and international conferences

• Compiled briefs on foreign countries and Singapore’s foreign policy positions for senior government officials

• Liaised with the different Ministries, government agencies and companies to advance Singapore’s interests

• Networked with foreign diplomats in Singapore and during visits abroad

• Aided in the formulation of Singapore’s foreign policy positions

• Represented Singapore in meetings, conferences, and bilateral and multilateral negotiations